Bernard Orsman

The Government's backdown on housing intensification in Auckland still has some way to run before residents will know how the changes affect their neighbourhoods.

'We have listened,' the Prime Minister said as major changes were announced.

An Anglican Church trust is taking its claim over the ownership of a Pt Chevalier sports ground to the High Court, amid community fears the land could be carved up for housing.

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown plans a dramatic overhaul of the city's roads once Auckland Transport is stripped of its road functions.

Auckland's latest housing density plans are straining relations between Housing Minister Chris Bishop and Mayor Wayne Brown, with Act leader David Seymour also weighing in.

More properties vulnerable to flooding or landslides could face development restrictions under Auckland's new density rules.

Aucklanders are being asked to have their say on this year's annual plan, which comes with a hefty 7.9% rates increase to fund the running costs of the City Rail Link.

The $2.5m plan would create a 30,000-capacity concert bowl at Western Springs.

Trustees of a Parnell property have hired lawyers and written to Christopher Luxon.

New maps and fresh public submissions on the revised density rules are still to come.