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Insights papers and reports
Our Insights papers are occasional papers with topical commentary on the Auckland economy and in-depth analysis, often focusing on land and housing.
Auckland city centre report – good prospects
How planned investment, improved access and population growth point to a more promising outlook for Auckland's city centre.
2023 Census confirms Auckland gains more new homes
New census data shows Auckland’s dwellings increased at a faster rate than its population between 2018 and 2023 – reversing the prior trend.
Zoning reform in Auckland – emerging literature
A look at the growing body of literature evaluating Auckland’s experience with upzoning and its valuable insights for policy making and wider discussion.
How Aucklanders use and value council amenities
How do Aucklanders value the services we provide and how does that inform how we provide those services- especially in such financially-constrained times?
Does the Rural Urban Boundary impose a price premium on land inside it?
Keeping or removing the boundary is fundamental to Auckland’s future shape, infrastructure needs, transport patterns and community outcomes.
The expensive price of cheap decisions
We are under pressure to keep rates low - this creates difficulty when decisions made decades, or even a century ago, are still having negative impacts today.
What's so special about character?
The premium for properties in special character areas has been falling, and the premium for being upzoned has been increasing.
The Brownfield Bounce
Brownfield land seems to be making a comeback as a response to Unitary Plan upzoning, with huge growth in brownfield consents.
Location, location, location size and quality
Many things affect property values in more or less obvious ways and there are interesting implications for local and central government policy.
How the Unitary Plan adds value to properties
Does upzoning – the council policy allowing more development on the same land – increase the value of properties?
How should we fund our greenfield infrastructure
Infrastructure is expensive. Should those who benefit most from this new greenfield infrastructure pay for the bulk of it?
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