track' unitary plan The announcement by the Minister for the Environment Amy Adams yesterday, that the Government will amend the Resource Management Act to give effect to Auckland Council's request to fast track Auckland's first Unitary Plan, will be a surprise to many. Russell McVeagh | 31 October 2012 Auckland's first Unitary Plan On 17 October the Government announced that a unique, "one-off" planning process will be used to develop the Auckland Council's first Unitary Plan. The Unitary Plan is a resource management plan that will replace the district and regional plans and policies of Auckland's former councils.