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REFERENCE MATERIAL
Rather than isolated topics, we examine Auckland as a system where decisions in one area affect many others.
Auckland Transport strategic plans.pdf
Historical investment data.pdf
Central government policy references.pdf
Comparative city case studies.pdf
Environment
Under the new Planning and Natural Environment Bills, which emphasize property rights and development enablement, how will Auckland maintain or increase its urban tree canopy cover—currently uneven and below targets in many areas (e.g., South Auckland local boards under 15%)—without stronger mechanisms to protect notable trees on private land?
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Under the new Planning and Natural Environment Bills, which emphasize property rights and development enablement, how will Auckland maintain or increase its urban tree canopy cover—currently uneven and below targets in many areas (e.g., South Auckland local boards under 15%)—without stronger mechanisms to protect notable trees on private land?
Under the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill introduced in late 2025, New Zealand's resource management reforms prioritize property rights and development enablement, limiting councils' ability to impose new regulatory protections on private land trees. Recent legislation halted most plan changes, and the Minister declined Auckland Council's exemption request, forcing withdrawal of Plan Change 113—which aimed to schedule 174 individual trees and 29 groups as notable for protection. This leaves existing non-scheduled trees on private land vulnerable to removal during development, with little scope for adding new protections without significant hurdles like compensation requirements. How will we keep our urban forests flourishing under these new conditions?
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Q.6.1
Under the new Planning and Natural Environment Bills, which emphasize property rights and development enablement, how will Auckland maintain or increase its urban tree canopy cover—currently uneven and below targets in many areas (e.g., South Auckland local boards under 15%)—without stronger mechanisms to protect notable trees on private land?
Under the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill introduced in late 2025, New Zealand's resource management reforms prioritize property rights and development enablement, limiting councils' ability to impose new regulatory protections on private land trees. Recent legislation halted most plan changes, and the Minister declined Auckland Council's exemption request, forcing withdrawal of Plan Change 113—which aimed to schedule 174 individual trees and 29 groups as notable for protection. This leaves existing non-scheduled trees on private land vulnerable to removal during development, with little scope for adding new protections without significant hurdles like compensation requirements. How will we keep our urban forests flourishing under these new conditions?
