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Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland earns 23 finalist spots at NZ Event Awards
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland has clinched an impressive number of finalists in this year’s NZEA New Zealand Events Awards.
Planning Auckland’s cemetery needs for future generations
Auckland Council is planning ahead to ensure burial capacity for decades to come across the region.
Pre-Election Report: Auckland Council’s key issues for incoming elected members
Auckland Council’s Pre-Election Report identifies six key issues for the council’s next Governing Body.
Auckland Council calls for overhaul of national dog control laws
The council says legislative reform is needed to bring problems with roaming and uncontrolled dogs under control.
Auckland Transport’s fareshare cuts costs and emissions
Auckland businesses are turning to a new public transport initiative to cut costs, reduce emissions, and attract talent.
Recovery
Enhancing our understanding of landslides in Tāmaki Makaurau
Auckland Council has completed a region-wide study to map landslide susceptibility to help Aucklanders understand the impacts of landslides at a regional level.
Wairau flood resilience project moving at pace
More than 200 community members came to hear an update on the blue-green project.
South Auckland storm repairs 83% complete
Auckland Transport’s flood recovery team has repaired 83 per cent of the slips that occurred on local roads in south Auckland during the 2023 extreme weather events.
Key events coming up for storm-affected communities
Keep up to date with all the community events.
Council News
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland earns 23 finalist spots at NZ Event Awards
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland has clinched an impressive number of finalists in this year’s NZEA New Zealand Events Awards.
Planning Auckland’s cemetery needs for future generations
Auckland Council is planning ahead to ensure burial capacity for decades to come across the region.
Pre-Election Report: Auckland Council’s key issues for incoming elected members
Auckland Council’s Pre-Election Report identifies six key issues for the council’s next Governing Body.
Auckland Council calls for overhaul of national dog control laws
The council says legislative reform is needed to bring problems with roaming and uncontrolled dogs under control.
Development News
Pre-Election Report: Auckland Council’s key issues for incoming elected members
Auckland Council’s Pre-Election Report identifies six key issues for the council’s next Governing Body.
The best of the Wests: Te Puna Creative Hub celebrates Outrageous Fortune
Auckland’s screen production sector delivered $940 million to the region’s economy in 2024, with 1700 businesses employing 4300 people.
Big changes in midtown, with major upgrades nearing completion
Auckland’s midtown area is being transformed. As major works progress, we’re seeing new public spaces, better transport links, and future-ready infrastructure come to life.
Midtown’s mid-winter magic
Mid-winter midtown festival promises to keep the city centre humming.
Our Environment
Next stage of pest eradication on Kawau Island begins
Auckland Council and its partners have been working closely with landowners and residents on an operation to restore the extensive native forest on Kawau Island.
From finance to forest: Auckland’s new bond brings benefits for people and planet
Bonds that grow: Council’s tree-linked finance supports greener, stronger communities.
Tūpuna Maunga Research Scholarship 2025/2026 Opens for Applications
The Tūpuna Maunga Authority is now inviting applications for its 2025/2026 research scholarship.
A park with purpose: flood protection and recreation to coexist at AF Thomas Park
Auckland Council has completed the feasibility study of two proposals, both looking to restore part of AF Thomas Park to a flood storage wetland while keeping the much-loved green space available for Aucklanders to use when the park is not flooded.
Parks and Playgrounds
From finance to forest: Auckland’s new bond brings benefits for people and planet
Bonds that grow: Council’s tree-linked finance supports greener, stronger communities.
Spike in vehicles being used to damage sports fields, parks, called out by Auckland Council
Auckland Council is calling out as totally unacceptable a recent spike in vehicles being illegally driven on sports fields and walking tracks, making them unusable, and costing ratepayers thousands of dollars.
Planning Auckland’s parks, sport and play
Doing things differently to unlock open space in Auckland.
Four new North Shore playgrounds to explore
From pirate ships and sports courts to climbing frames and carousels, these four new and upgraded playgrounds on Auckland's North Shore are worth a visit.
Transport News
Auckland Transport’s fareshare cuts costs and emissions
Auckland businesses are turning to a new public transport initiative to cut costs, reduce emissions, and attract talent.
St Heliers parking plan hits the spot
A new parking zone is being created for St Heliers Village to give people more time to enjoy the popular beachside retail and restaurant hub.
Bus or Busted – If you drink and drive, you’re very likely to get caught
Auckland Transport has teamed up with the New Zealand Police and NZTA to promote public transport as an alternative to driving after a few drinks.
Making room to move along Ellerslie-Panmure Highway
New updates for Ellerslie / Panmure Highway.
Waste Updates
Give old items a new life: book your inorganic collection
Bookings for the next 12 months of inorganic collections are now open.
Students rebuild derelict houses using construction and demolition waste
An industry training programme is equipping the next generation of builders and tradespeople with the skills to reuse and repurpose materials – and save them from landfill.
Check out storm materials for your DIY project
If you’re about to dive into some DIY, check out the materials from storm-damaged homes that are available at your community recycling centre.
Blaze sparks wake-up call: Auckland Council urges industry vigilance on battery disposal
Due to the Lithium fire fallout, Auckland Council says industry must play by the rules
