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Environment 22 Feb 2021

Track reopening makes western coastline more accessible

The completion of the Ōmanawanui Track along with Puriri Ridge Track, a 6-kilometre upgrade, is a significant milestone in the reopening of the Te Ar Tūhura / Hillary Trail.

Development 22 Feb 2021

Stunning coastal shelf nears completion, opening downtown to the sea

Seemingly floating above the Downtown Ferry Basin, Te Wānanga, the new downtown public space is an impressive feat of engineering.

Plans / Projects 19 Feb 2021

Wintergarden complex to be made safer

Seismic strengthening at Auckland Council’s Domain Wintergarden complex will improve the buildings’ safety but will affect what’s available for viewing.

Community 18 Feb 2021

Family services boost for Te Atatu

Services for new parents through to young adults in West Auckland have been boosted following decisions by Henderson-Massey Local Board to award leases to three organisations in Te Atatu Peninsula and Te Atatu South.

Development 16 Feb 2021

Quay Street’s waterfront secured for the next 100 years

The Downtown Programme has reached its most important milestone to date; finishing the seismic strengthening of Quay Street’s historic seawall.

10 Feb 2021

Book your free tickets for Auckland Lantern Festival

Auckland Lantern Festival remains free but will be ticketed this year for the first time to allow crowd management and contact tracing.

Environment 9 Feb 2021

Climate hui on Waiheke will help shape local action plan

A project is in the works that will provide a road map for Waiheke to become a low carbon community.

Environment 5 Feb 2021

Auckland’s water supply receives six-million-litre-a-day boost

A new water treatment plant in Papakura will help boost Auckland’s water supply by six million litres a day when it goes live today, Friday 5 February.

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