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This thesis examines transport options and behaviours for children attending a primary school in North Shore, Auckland. It is concerned with the broader issues around the sustainability and public health issues associated with transport mode choice, and the use of private motor cars in particular.

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Newsletter of the Hauraki Gulf Forum.

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An argument for the use of Health Impact Assessment tools to improve the social outcomes associated with urban planning decisions in the Auckland region. This paper examines the use of a Health Impact Assessment approach in the review of the draft Avondale Future Framework document.

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This inventory estimates the emissions to air in the Auckland region from four major sectors (transport, domestic, industry and biogenic) with emphasis on emissions of four key ambient air pollutants (PM10, NOx, CO, VOCs), assuming a base year of 2004. Emissions are broken down: sectorally (for the four major categories) spatially (for the entire region versus the urban area only), and seasonally (for a typical winter’s day versus a typical summer’s day). An Auckland Air Emissions Inventory was first prepared in 1993.

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The Auckland Regional Council reviews water resource monitoring data and resource consent data on an annual basis. The Auckland region’s principal planning document, Proposed Auckland Regional Plan: Air, Land and Water (PARP: ALW) (2001), identifies 13 high use aquifer management areas and 8 high use management stream areas. These areas are under pressure from demands of water abstraction and need careful management to ensure their values are maintained or enhanced.

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An indepth economic analysis of the extent to which a marine events precinct would act as a stimulus of economic activity within the Viaduct Harbour and in Auckland City in general. This report is based on an evidence review; interviews with key stakeholders; demand projections and scenarios modelling; and an analysis of potential contribution to GDP as calculated by Market Economics Limited.

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This report sets out to build a wider understanding of why Auckland matters and the significant role it plays in the country's economic growth and prosperity.

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Auckland Regional Council currently manages a range of aquatic pests under their Regional Pest Management Strategy. “Total Control Plants” under this strategy include fringed water lily (Nymphoides peltata) and purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) for which control of all known sites has led to the eradication of most populations of these high-risk weeds. However, other species more widespread in their distribution that are known as “Surveillance Plants” under the strategy are not currently managed apart from enforcing their restriction of sale, propagation and distribution and undertaking localised control (e.

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This report provides a summary of community consultation undertaken by Auckland's Councils since 2001 on Aucklander's views and experience of urban intensification. It provides an overview of community perceptions about how the compact city approach underpinning the Regional Growth Strategy is impacting on the lives of Aucklanders.

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This paper examines the case for the establishment of a new university within Manukau City.

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A review of efforts by local councils in Auckland to involve youth in decision-making processes. This thesis is based on surveys, interviews and focus groups with local council officers.

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Auckland Regional Council technical publication TP290 Version 1. 0 December 2005.