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Upper Waitematā community nursery project recognised

An innovative project growing native plants for large scale restoration projects in the Upper Harbour Local Board area was a finalist in the Auckland Mayoral Conservation Awards.

Leigh’s little blue penguin project recognised

A finalist in Auckland's Mayoral Conservation Awards, the Warkworth Forest & Bird Little Penguin Project is the culmination of many years of collaboration with the Leigh community.

Sculpture in the Gardens returns for summer

After a year and a half of planning, The Friends of Auckland Council's Botanic Gardens are pleased to announce the 8th Sculpture in the Gardens exhibition will open on 11 December 2021.

Summer in the Square: Aotea Square Christmas tree.

Aotea Square is merry with the arrival of the Auckland Live Christmas tree. Snap a holiday selfie while getting your shopping done in the heart of the city.

Tāmaki Makaurau welcomes Government’s support package

Mayor Phil Goff welcomes the government’s Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Stimulus Package, which will help Aucklanders enjoy their region this summer and boost the city’s economic recovery after 106 days in lockdown.

A move to red sees a green light for Auckland Council upgrade

Maintenance on Auckland Council’s computer system will take place during the first weekend of December, from 4am on Saturday 4 December, and finishing 44 hours later at 11.59pm on Sunday 5 December.  

Mayor Goff outlines billion-dollar climate action package

An ambitious $1 billion climate action package to reduce carbon emissions and deliver more buses, ferries, cycling and walking and urban tree canopy is the signature policy in Mayor Phil Goff’s proposal for Auckland Council’s Annual Budget 2022/23, released today, 1 December 2021.

Auckland Council’s Disability Advisory Panel: Kramer Hoeflich