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Beaches 19 Jul 2019

Targeted rates protecting our natural environment

The two targeted rates introduced last year have helped us to increase our protection of Auckland’s natural environment and waterways.

Environment 17 Jul 2019

Community trust to recycle glass on Great Barrier Island

A community trust on Great Barrier Island will be using a council grant to make drinking glasses out of discarded bottles and jars.

Waste 16 Jul 2019

Bin or bags – time to make your choice

Auckland Council is encouraging the Aotea Great Barrier Island community to make sure they have either bags or a bin ready for when the roadside rubbish collection service changes take effect on 5 August.

Waste 16 Jul 2019

New stormwater works project underway on Waiheke

New stormwater works are due to get underway on Tahi Road, Ostend Road, Tawaipareira Reserve and the Waiheke Refuse Transfer Station to improve the stormwater network.

Community 15 Jul 2019

Local board supports St John mental health course on Aotea

Great Barrier Local Board has granted funding to St John to provide the first ever mental health first aid course on the island.

Community 10 Jul 2019

Community-led plan shows visionary future for Parnell

Waitematā Local Board has launched a 30-year plan for Auckland's first suburb.

City Centre Waterfront 9 Jul 2019

Construction to start on historic seawall

Major construction works to strengthen Waitematā Harbour’s historic seawall are due to start this month.

Waste 3 Jul 2019

Roadside recycling service keeps resources out of landfill

Residents and ratepayers on Aotea Great Barrier Island are being encouraged to keep recycling, using their yellow recycling crates, in tandem with the new roadside rubbish collection service that launches on Monday, 1 July.

Events

29 Sep 2024 - 08 Oct 2024

Symonds Street Cemetery Tour

Join a free 2-hour tour of Symonds Street Cemetery, Auckland’s oldest burial ground with 15,000 g...

29 Sep 2024 - 12 Oct 2024

Rangitoto Island bach museum open day

Ferry to Rangitoto Island to see 34 historic baches from the 1920s and 30s, enjoy tea, and hear t...

29 Sep 2024 - 13 Oct 2024

A Walking Tour of Historic Jewish Auckland

Visit 21 sites of historical significance on this intriguing walk.

29 Sep 2024 - 13 Oct 2024

Engineering New Zealand Heritage Walks

Take an intriguing walk through our city's engineering past with stories of buildings and notable...

28 Sep 2024 - 05 Oct 2024

Tour of the St James Theatre

Participants will get a look inside the St James Theatre and hear about the challenges facing thi...

28 Sep 2024 - 06 Oct 2024

Tuia Mātauranga The Ocean That Binds Us Together

Uncover the rich voyaging traditions and cultures of Moana Oceania / the Pacific Ocean.

28 Sep 2024 - 06 Oct 2024

Tuia Mātauranga. The ocean that binds us together.

Tuia Mātauranga exhibition

28 Sep 2024 - 09 Oct 2024

Old Avondale

Discover 'Old Avondale': 10 collages of historic Avondale, curated by Nia Vavao, sparking communi...