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Parks / Outdoors
Stop and smell the roses
Dove-Myer Robinson Park, also known as the Parnell Rose Gardens, is an inner-city oasis.
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Recovery
Over 1300 flood-affected properties get help to prepare for winter storms
Mayor Wayne Brown offering practical help to clear manhole of bark
Valuations for category 3 properties
The council uses independent, registered valuers to undertake the valuations.
Categorisation update – 9 May
Welcome to our fortnightly update on recovery categorisation, buy-out and assessment progress.
Storm Recovery Navigators reach out to Muslim community
The Recovery Navigation Service strives to respond to people of varying languages and cultures.
Development News
Midtown erupts into song this May for New Zealand Music Month
New Zealand Music Month is spilling into the streets, squares and laneways of Tāmaki Makaurau this autumn.
Ancient boulders hold contemporary objects in new public artwork in upper Federal Street
Residents of Federal Street (south) are enjoying a new artwork Lost & Found, with eight large boulders carved by Joe Sheehan supporting a feeling of community.
3D-printed marine modules to restore marine life and mauri in Te Waitematā
New technology is being used to support the healthy marine environment for Te Waitematā.
‘Together for Tāmaki Makaurau’ gains momentum in making the city centre safer
From increased CityWatch patrols to the establishment of the City Centre Safety Plan, a series of new initiatives aimed at improving safety in the city centre are underway.
Our Environment
Save our Backyard Birdsong
Easy to follow DIY videos on what you can do in your backyard to save our backyard birdsong.
Two new sites of exotic caulerpa confirmed in the Hauraki Gulf
As announced by MPI, exotic caulerpa has recently been confirmed at two new locations – the Mokohinau Islands and Rakino Island.
Over 1300 flood-affected properties get help to prepare for winter storms
Mayor Wayne Brown offering practical help to clear manhole of bark
Suction dredge to combat exotic caulerpa on Aotea Great Barrier and Kawau islands
As part of MPI’s accelerated caulerpa response programme, Auckland Council is enhancing its biosecurity response in the Hauraki Gulf.
Parks and Playgrounds
Good as gold! Auckland's iconic golden frames turn 25
See how many golden frames you can visit to admire the picture-perfect beauty of Auckland's regional parks.
Building materials recycled from house at future Botanic Gardens site
Valuable building materials that would otherwise have ended up in landfill have been recycled thanks to a joint effort between Auckland Council and contractors.
Playground plans get seal of approval
Concept plans bring a playground a step closer for Belmont.
Great spots for dog walking in Auckland
On-leash or off, there are heaps of exciting dog walking areas for you to discover across Auckland.
Transport News
Auckland Transport directors appointed
Auckland Council has appointed Julie Hardaker and Andrew Ritchie to the board of Auckland Transport.
People Powered Streets in Kelston
Auckland Transport (AT) is working with communities to design street changes that will inform future permanent changes to their streets.
Collaboration brings cruise visitors to Wynyard Quarter’s doorstep
Cruise visitors arriving into Auckland this month will have the opportunity to use a free return City Link Bus voucher to visit Wynyard Quarter.
Wynyard Crossing Bridge preventative maintenance underway
The Wynyard Crossing Bridge is needing extensive maintenance work so it can operate more reliably and to address potential safety risks.
Waste Updates
Less waste and more resources for DIYers
Warkworth’s Community Recycling Centre opens.
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.
