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COVID-19 Alert Level 3

At Alert Level 3: Step 1 you can travel throughout Auckland for exercise and recreation outdoors. Our early childhood centres are open for enrolled children only.

Customer-facing facilities like leisure centres, community venues, customer service centres and libraries will remain closed until further notice. Essential services will continue.

Wear a face covering, use the NZ COVID Tracer app, maintain a 2m physical distance, wash your hands, and stay home if you are sick.

For the information about council services and closures, visit the COVID-19 section

To learn more about Auckland Council's response to COVID-19, visit OurAuckland

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Missing, dislodged or damaged manhole cover

​Report issues with public manholes

Contact us urgently on 09 301 0101 if you notice any missing, dislodged or damaged:

  • catchpits
  • grates and grilles
  • manhole covers.

We treat these issues as a serious risk to public safety.

Maintain private manholes

You are responsible for maintaining private manholes and manhole covers on your property.

See Who maintains stormwater pipes and drains.

Report issues with wastewater manholes

Contact Watercare Services to report issues with wastewater manholes.

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