According to the Auckland Council Land Use Research and Evaluation Team, 1,342 new dwellings were consented in July 2025, bringing the yearly total to 14,347.

Houses made up just over a third, while most consents were for townhouses, flats, or units.

Apartments accounted for only 5 per cent.

Kāinga Ora and Tāmaki Regeneration Company land contributed 58 dwellings.

A striking 94 per cent of new homes over the past year were inside the Rural Urban Boundary (RUB), showing growth continues to be directed towards established areas.

Yet not all consents are in safe spots.

In July, 154 homes were approved on land overlapping hazard zones, 11 per cent of the month’s total.

Across the year, 12 per cent of new dwellings have been in hazard areas, raising long-term concerns.

On completions, 1,539 dwellings were signed off with Code Compliance Certificates (CCC) in July, and more than 15,300 over the year.

New residential parcels under 5,000m² also remained strong, with 1,353 created in August and more than 14,100 in the past 12 months.

For Coasties, the data reinforces a familiar squeeze: while homes are being delivered, most are packed into townhouses rather than stand-alone houses.

With 20 per cent of consents sitting near rapid transit catchments, it’s clear the city is shifting towards compact growth.

The challenge will be ensuring enough safe, affordable housing reaches the Hibiscus Coast to ease pressure on families.

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