Character Coalition

Character Coalition Character Coalition - an umbrella group representing heritage, historical and special interest groups The Coalition has no formal structure of its own.

We have joined together out of a sense of frustration that the community is not being listened to. We have watched with despair as precious buildings and areas have been destroyed to make way for, often inappropriate, new developments. We have felt shut out of the decision-making process that determines development in our local environments, a process that seems designed to disempower ordinary cit

izens. All member groups retain their own structures and purposes and these are not affected by membership of the Coalition. There is no commitment to belonging and a group can withdraw at any time. The purpose is at this stage is focused on the Unitary Plan and ensuring proper protection of character and heritage. A broad view of character and heritage is taken by the Coalition and it encompasses the physical environment as well as built heritage.

Read our latest Newsletter to find out what's happening to your city. Council are still sticking with the high levels of...
16/05/2026

Read our latest Newsletter to find out what's happening to your city. Council are still sticking with the high levels of intensity within a 10 km radius of the City Centre. Most of our Special Character Areas are inside. Is your property inside or outside the 10km circle?

https://mailchi.mp/400f92755f81/submissions-on-the-rma-10364401

There are ways to retain character and add more housing. Great work Ross Quidilla for not demolishing these character ho...
12/05/2026

There are ways to retain character and add more housing. Great work Ross Quidilla for not demolishing these character homes.

Two cottage on the Lower Hutt road were destined for the wrecking ball, until the developer listened to his heart.

We’re now live on Instagram 📍We’ve launched a new page to share the Character Coalition campaign. It's focused on Auckla...
22/04/2026

We’re now live on Instagram 📍

We’ve launched a new page to share the Character Coalition campaign. It's focused on Auckland’s housing conversation and protecting the city’s special character.

The aim is to keep the conversation clear, balanced and accessible, while exploring some of the key questions around growth, affordability and how Auckland evolves.

You can follow along here:
https://www.instagram.com/charactercoalition/

We’ve started with a short series of posts (including a quick poll) and would really value your input.

Feel free to follow, share, and let us know your thoughts.

Latest on Plan Change 120 -
03/04/2026

Latest on Plan Change 120 -

The Hearing Panel has instructed Auckland Council to release the 10,500 public submissions, so they are now available at the below link. This is the first time that councillors and the public have had access to them.   Note that they are in raw form and not grouped, with only limited searchabilit...

This will make no difference for our character suburbs if the Auckland Council sticks with its plan to keep all the dens...
31/03/2026

This will make no difference for our character suburbs if the Auckland Council sticks with its plan to keep all the density inside a 10km radius.

The government has made yet another change to legislation setting out the plan to accommodate new homes in Auckland in the coming decades.

Some hope that the Government has listened to Auckland. We are quoted at the end of the article.
16/01/2026

Some hope that the Government has listened to Auckland. We are quoted at the end of the article.

Christopher Luxon is under pressure from National Party strongholds like Howick.

Once again Chris Bishop making changes without consulting Auckland. Let’s hope it is a reduction that will save our Spec...
16/01/2026

Once again Chris Bishop making changes without consulting Auckland. Let’s hope it is a reduction that will save our Special Character Areas

The coalition is taking another look at housing intensification plans in Auckland after pushback - but the mayor and councillors know nothing about it.

St Mary’s Bay Residents’ Society pop-up in Ponsonby Road. They will help you with your submission on PC120 so pop down t...
16/12/2025

St Mary’s Bay Residents’ Society pop-up in Ponsonby Road. They will help you with your submission on PC120 so pop down to see them

https://ponsonbynews.co.nz/blogs/news/sarah-trotman-onzm-pause-pc120-at-hearing-stageA great summary from Sarah Trotman ...
15/12/2025

https://ponsonbynews.co.nz/blogs/news/sarah-trotman-onzm-pause-pc120-at-hearing-stage

A great summary from Sarah Trotman of the planning debacle being visited on Auckland by Chris Bishop. Make sure you get your submission in by 19 December

Auckland doesn’t need a plan for two million more houses, it needs a 30 year plan. A wall of 6-15-storey apartments blocking the enjoyment we all get from the glistening waters of the Waitematā. This is the image shared with me again and again by the people I’m elected to represent, as they str...

Letting you know that Character Coalition won a Historic Places Auckland award last night. We feel very happy that our ...
03/10/2025

Letting you know that Character Coalition won a Historic Places Auckland award last night. We feel very happy that our 15 years of advocating for character and heritage has been recognised.

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