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Mayor 1 Nov 2023

Mayor announces new council Chief Executive

Mayor Wayne Brown has today announced the appointment of Phil Wilson as Auckland Council’s new Chief Executive.

Mayor 30 Oct 2023

Auckland Mayor marks one year anniversary

Accountability is important to me, and coming up to my first anniversary as Mayor, I think it’s a good time to do a stocktake of my progress on these so far.

Council news 17 Oct 2023

Farewell but not goodbye: a new chapter for Te Hononga Akoranga COMET

Auckland Council has farewelled one of its council-controlled organisations, Te Hononga Akoranga COMET, as it embarks on a new chapter as a standalone organisation.

Council news 13 Oct 2023

Advisory Panels outline key priorities for three-year term

Auckland Council’s six demographic advisory panels outlined to the Mayor and Councillors what they think needs to be done in the next three years to support their communities in our region.

Mayor 10 Oct 2023

Auckland Council and Crown agree to cost sharing agreement for storm recovery and resilience work

The decision today followed consultation with Aucklanders, in which more than 80% of submitters expressed support for the deal.

Council news 2 Oct 2023

Auckland Council secures land to expand iconic Auckland Botanic Gardens

Auckland Council has purchased 1.6 hectares (4 acres) of land on Hill Road in Manurewa to extend the iconic Auckland Botanic Gardens and protect access to this treasured park.

Mayor 29 Sep 2023

Mayor pleased with progress reducing council property footprint  

The Mayor has welcomed Tātaki Auckland Unlimited to the Auckland Council building (Te Wharau o Tāmaki Auckland House), with Eke Panuku to follow, in a move that contributes to $13 million a year in savings.

Mayor 20 Sep 2023

Mayor hosts and welcomes diplomatic corps, ambassadors and heads of missions to Aotearoa New Zealand

Mayor hosts a reception at Auckland Town Hall on Monday for over 60 diplomatic corps, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Auckland Council and Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.

Mayor 19 Sep 2023

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown sends manifesto to the next Government

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has sent the Auckland Manifesto to political parties ahead of the 2023 General Election.

Mayor 30 Aug 2023

Mayor Brown says Auckland should decide future of Regional Fuel Tax

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says any decision about the future of the Regional Fuel Tax (RFT) needs to be made with Auckland Council.

Mayor 28 Aug 2023

Mayor and Minister of Transport reveal priorities for an Auckland Integrated Transport Plan

A faster, less congested, more resilient, low carbon transport system for goods and people is on its way for Auckland, with Mayor Wayne Brown and Minister of Transport David Parker confirming their vision and priorities

Mayor 24 Aug 2023

Auckland Council agrees in principle to cost sharing deal with Government

Auckland Council’s Governing Body has voted unanimously to endorse in principle, subject to consultation, a cost sharing deal with the Crown to fund more than $2 billion of flood recovery and resilience works.

Mayor 17 Aug 2023

Mayor and Councillors agree to propose legislation to take back control of Auckland’s transport system for Auckland

The Governing Body voted to accept the Mayor’s recommendation that the council support legislation to fix the governance of Auckland’s transport system, including by taking the initiative to promote a local bill with a ready-made solution.

Mayor 17 Aug 2023

Auckland Mayor pleased Government is listening on transport

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is pleased that the draft Government Policy Statement on Transport, released today, shows the Government is listening and responding to Auckland's priorities for transport.

Mayor 3 Aug 2023

Mayor and Council considering options to return parts of Port land to public

Mayor Wayne Brown and Council’s Governing Body met again this week to consider credible options for the release of parts of the Port footprint back to Council so that it can be developed for the enjoyment of all Aucklanders and provide better acce...