News
News
Categorisation update - 22 March
Property categorisations are advancing in Auckland with March being a busy month for the recovery team
Homes at risk from future flooding and landslips urged to join categorisation programme
Storm-affected homeowners will have until 30 September 2024 to opt-in to Auckland Council’s categorisation programme and have their home assessed for future flood or landslide risk.
Mayor urges Aucklanders to have a say on LTP
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is urging Aucklanders to have their say on Auckland Council’s Long-term Plan (LTP).
Tsunami siren testing at Ōrewa on Sunday 7 April
Ōrewa is the only location in the Auckland region which has tsunami sirens following the deactivation of sirens at other sites in December 2023.
Deputy Mayor advocates to the banking sector
Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson and members of the Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office leadership team met with representatives from the New Zealand Banking Association (NZBA) recently to discuss Auckland’s recovery.
Recovery
Categorisation update - 22 March
Property categorisations are advancing in Auckland with March being a busy month for the recovery team
Homes at risk from future flooding and landslips urged to join categorisation programme
Storm-affected homeowners will have until 30 September 2024 to opt-in to Auckland Council’s categorisation programme and have their home assessed for future flood or landslide risk.
Deputy Mayor advocates to the banking sector
Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson and members of the Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office leadership team met with representatives from the New Zealand Banking Association (NZBA) recently to discuss Auckland’s recovery.
Red Cross ‘home bundles’ offer a little more hope to struggling households
New Zealand Red Cross and the Recovery Office are giving a little more hope to storm-impacted households across Tāmaki Makaurau.
Development News
Ancient boulders hold contemporary objects in an extraordinary new public artwork in upper Federal Street
This week residents of Federal Street (south) will see eight large boulders and placed in their street ahead of the official unveiling and light-up of the completed artwork Lost & Found in April.
Auckland’s pan-Asian flair ignites city centre in 15-day Lunar New Year celebration
We’re joining millions of others round the world celebrating Lunar New Year – opening as the new moon rises and closing as the full moon fills the sky with light.
New Queen Street design wins praise from those backing it to thrive
25 November 2022 marks a significant milestone in the life of Queen Street, as the upgrades from Mayoral Drive to Shortland Street are complete, and Aucklanders and visitors can experience a more people-friendly, green and spacious street.
Experience our new Queen Street
Window shopping while dreaming of your next holiday, a purposeful walk to work, a leisurely round of retail therapy, or gathering to chat with friends?
Our Environment
Changes to your kerbside recycling collection – get across the new standards
To help Aotearoa become a circular economy where materials are re-used as much as possible, there are now new nationwide standards for recycling.
Showing off their sleuthing skills to Hawaiian mates!
Auckland Council’s biosecurity dog team is demonstrating their skills to their Hawaiian counterparts.
New report reveals state of freshwater fish species in Auckland region
Secretive and mysterious - what lies beneath our waterways?
Sunny skies, new methods: Tara Iti thrives, New Zealand's rarest bird
The tara iti/New Zealand fairy tern – our most endangered bird with fewer than 40 remaining – has celebrated a record-breaking summer breeding season.
Parks and Playgrounds
Giving our wetlands a watery hug
Drive along any Auckland motorway and eventually you’ll see tidal areas with shelly banks and pūkeko.
Auckland’s oldest park gains new tree species
Plans are underway to expand Pukekawa / Auckland Domain’s already significant botanical tree collection.
Come to the dark side - summer walks in the shade
When the heat is on and it’s sweltering outside but you want to go for a walk or a run, there’s nothing like the refreshing coolness of a tree-lined path.
Mangrove survey launched
Few plants spark as much debate as mangroves. A survey is underway to find out more.
Transport News
Connecting Auckland: A People First Approach
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is home to 33 percent of New Zealand’s total population.
Auckland Transport Chair appointed
Richard Leggat will take up the role of AT board Chair from 1 February 2024
Auckland Council endorses joint team to explore ‘time of use’ charging in Tāmaki Makaurau
The Transport and Infrastructure Committee has endorsed the Time of Use Charging - Indicative Work Programme, and the creation of a joint Auckland Transport and Auckland Council programme team to progress time of use charging.
New bus services for West and Northwest Auckland
On Sunday 12 November 2023, Auckland Transport (AT) is transforming the bus network in West and Northwest Auckland to connect people to more places more often.
Waste Updates
Devonport CRC launches Zero Waste educational play space for kids
Where most adults see a pile of junk, children see a pile of potential.
Larger family bins offered with proposed fortnightly rubbish collection
Auckland Council is reassuring larger families that its proposal to move from weekly to fortnightly rubbish collections offers options for larger households to manage their waste needs.
Changes proposed for Auckland’s waste handling as region moves closer to zero waste target
Changes are being proposed for the way Auckland’s waste is managed in a determined effort to conserve resources, protect our environment and move closer to zero waste by 2040 – it’s now time for Aucklanders to have their say.
New standards to recycle right
Auckland residents may need to brush up on their recycling etiquette as new national standards come into effect on 1 February 2024.