News
Zero Waste
Dispose of your tech the right way
There are valuable materials inside of electronics, and New Zealand is developing the capacity to save these items from landfill.
Recovery
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.
Mowing life back into flood-affected communities
Meet Lio and the I Am Māngere team helping flood-affected residents with lawnmowing, water blasting, moisture vacuums and rubbish skips.
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
5 ways to take care of Mother Earth this Mother’s Day
Enjoy the outdoors with your mum this Mother’s Day and learn how to make Mother Earth thrive year-round.
Airport goes hi-tech to protect harbour
Putting an airport on a harbour means protection measures have to be taken.
Forum chair takes stand for Manukau
Ending up in court wasn’t on the agenda when Puketāpapa Local Board member Jon Turner took on the role of Manukau Harbour Forum chair.
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.
Parks and Playgrounds
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.
Te Auaunga Oakley Creek’s recovery mulch more than just debris removal
As a result of the recent debris removal from Te Auaunga Oakley Creek, 75 cubic metres of mulch was chipped from failed trees and donated to a local community group.
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
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.
Connecting Auckland: A People First Approach
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is home to 33 percent of New Zealand’s total population.
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.
