Auckland now accounts for a third of New Zealand’s population. We want to create new communities in future urban areas and limit residential growth in rural areas.” Latest data shows record building consents are up 13 per cent from the same period last year to 14,032. The Auckland Housing and Urban Growth Joint Programme is a collaboration between Auckland Council and the Government to deliver shared housing and urban growth priorities in New Zealand’s largest urban centre. Auckland has taken a quality compact approach to growth and development, which encourages future development in existing and new urban areas, limiting its expansion into the rural hinterland. Auckland is New Zealand’s fastest-growing region, but Northland and Waikato are close behind. While population growth is projected to be slower, growth in the Auckland region as a whole will be higher than in other regions. The programme covers both spatial priorities (e.g. We are taking a quality compact approach to growth and development to better deliver redevelopment and intensification in areas that are already developed. A look at the Auckland economy. Auckland (/ ˈ ɔː k l ə n d / AWK-lənd) is a city in the North Island of New Zealand. 'Bulging at the seams': Auckland, a super city struggling with its own success Auckland is regularly ranked as one of the best cities in the world to live in, but also one of the most expensive.

Access insights and data on Auckland’s economy through the Auckland Growth Monitor and the Auckland Index. By 2043, Auckland's population could be 39 percent of New Zealand's population. Overall, although Auckland no longer topped the house price growth table for the latest 12 months, looking over the last three years, areas towards the south of Auckland have seen the strongest growth in capital gains across the country. Northland is the fastest growing region in New Zealand, with the population increasing by 18.1 percent over five years to 179,076, according to 2018 Census figures. Many areas in Auckland are set to grow by half: However the standout suburb is Hobsonville which is set for a population growth of more than 250 percent. These complementary tools provide up-to-date information across a broad range of economic areas, from business innovation to GDP and population growth. The most populous urban area in the country, Auckland has an urban population of around 1 Auckland. Greenfield areas will see growth rates increase as housing developments take place but the rates will dramatically slow as areas become fully developed. Urban Sprawl in : Auckland , , - Coggle Diagram: Urban Sprawl in : Auckland , , That's around 12,400 additional people.

Auckland local board areas Within the 21 ALBAs, 16 are projected to grow at a faster rate than the national average (1.0 percent a year) over the 30-year period (2013–43).