Fire rules to change now summer's over
The Auckland Rural Fire District season changes on 2 April, allowing open fires on the mainland without fire permits.
Save on your dog registration
You can reduce your dog registration costs by de-sexing your dog and gaining a Responsible Dog Owner Licence.
How to find the best people for your renovations
Thinking about remodelling the bathroom? Extending the kitchen?
Council launches freedom camping pilot
A two-month pilot could see freedom camping visitors leave overcrowded hot spots and spread out over 27 locations across Auckland.
Council responds to tree swings’ removal
Auckland Council is working with a small number of residents following a complaint about tree swings on council-owned land.
Protecting our environment from marine pests
Tips to keep NZ's marine waters pest-free this summer.
Building boom scarcity invites innovation
Council building inspectors are seeing more building product substitutions, but it's important to make sure these comply with the New Zealand Building Code.
Check it's all right before you light
Throughout summer, a restricted fire season is in place on the mainland to reduce the risk of fires in rural communities.
From pet hedgehogs to noisy cows: Quirky calls to council call centres
This year has been another busy one for Auckland Council, and that’s certainly been reflected at the council’s contact centres, where phones have been ringing off the hook.
Get your consents off to a good start
Auckland Council wants to help customers develop better consent applications by encouraging pre-application meetings.