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Aucklanders set to benefit from more resilient infrastructure
Watercare has completed its $75 million Auckland-wide flood recovery programme, with final works now finished at Leigh Scenic Reserve in Bay View.
From crisis to resilience: Storm recovery office wraps up
Over three years, the recovery office has coordinated a $2 billion programme in partnership with the Crown to help Auckland rebuild after the 2023 severe weather events.
Auckland storm recovery office closes, calls for shift to prevention
The Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office has released its final reports on the $2bn 2023 storm recovery, setting out what needs to change to reduce the scale and cost of future recoveries.
Breathing new life into Old Papatoetoe
There’s a spring in the step of the children who live in this freshly regenerated Auckland neighbourhood.
Best spots in Tāmaki Makaurau to catch a glimpse of the Matariki star cluster
As Matariki rises once again in 2026, Tāmaki Makaurau is invited to pause, reflect and reconnect as the appearance of the Matariki constellation marks the Māori New Year.
Recovery
From crisis to resilience: Storm recovery office wraps up
Over three years, the recovery office has coordinated a $2 billion programme in partnership with the Crown to help Auckland rebuild after the 2023 severe weather events.
Auckland storm recovery office closes, calls for shift to prevention
The Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office has released its final reports on the $2bn 2023 storm recovery, setting out what needs to change to reduce the scale and cost of future recoveries.
How Auckland Council’s deconstruction approach is building a circular future
A new deconstruction approach is helping keep viable homes and materials in use, create local jobs, and support Māori and Pasifika owned enterprises.
Category 2P - Getting on with your work
Category 2P storm risk mitigation: some important information as you move through the construction process
Council News
Aucklanders set to benefit from more resilient infrastructure
Watercare has completed its $75 million Auckland-wide flood recovery programme, with final works now finished at Leigh Scenic Reserve in Bay View.
Council AI tool saves Aucklanders up to nine minutes per request
'Ask Auckland Council' is saving users around eight to nine minutes compared to calling the contact centre.
“IVF for Seaweed” - hope for Hauraki Gulf restoration
Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson is celebrating early progress in Auckland Council’s innovative marine restoration pilot.
One ‘front door’ for hospo: new council's digital hub makes licensing simpler
Cutting through the red tape, Auckland Council’s digital Hospo Hub helps hospitality businesses get started sooner.
Development News
Breathing new life into Old Papatoetoe
There’s a spring in the step of the children who live in this freshly regenerated Auckland neighbourhood.
How Auckland Council’s deconstruction approach is building a circular future
A new deconstruction approach is helping keep viable homes and materials in use, create local jobs, and support Māori and Pasifika owned enterprises.
Critical upgrade to boost water supply for Auckland’s inner west communities
Watercare has completed a major new connection into the Mt Albert reservoir, boosting water security and network resilience for Mt Albert, Ōwairaka and Wesley while increasing capacity to support growth across Auckland’s inner west.
Two scenarios being considered for potential PC120 changes
Auckland Council is seeking feedback from local boards and mana whenua on two scenarios for possible changes to Plan Change 120 following Government changes to Auckland's housing rules.
Our Environment
Feathers, forests and foreshore finds across Auckland
From backyard birds to forest favourites and coastal treasures along Auckland’s beaches and estuaries.
Community groups get funding boost across Tāmaki Makaurau
From climate resilience to kapa haka, Auckland Council is helping community groups thrive.
A new passage to survival for fairy terns at Te Arai
Tiny bird, big win - saving tara iti one pipe at a time.
There’s a quiet kind of magic in moving birds
Small birds, big journey: pōpokotea on the move to Mataia
Transport News
Auckland Council announces new Transport and Infrastructure Director
Highly experienced transport and infrastructure expert Steve Mutton has been appointed as Auckland Council’s new Transport and Infrastructure Director.
Transforming Wellesley Street for better connectivity
As midtown turns into a thriving commercial, retail, residential and entertainment neighbourhood, new powerlines and ducting have been installed and 150-year-old water systems have been improved below the surface.
Trial brings new phone charging benches to Auckland central bus stops
Auckland Transport (AT) has launched a trial of smart, solar powered benches at four busy city centre bus stops.
New midtown ‘green link’ edges closer, as next part of Victoria Street cycleway opens
“Construction fences around these midtown works are diminishing and the quality of design and careful staging of the renewal are visible.”
Waste Updates
Book your inorganic collection and give preloved items a second life
Auckland Council’s inorganic collection is a simple way to clear clutter while helping your community and the environment.
Less waste, more savings – and 10 kilos lost
Saving money and even losing weight, Alex Xu cut more than waste when he started using the food scraps collection service regularly.
Learn how to be a confident composter - it’s easier than you think
If you believe composting is only for people who have big gardens and green thumbs as it’s too complicated, think again!
Auckland startup designing waste out of bottled water finds global success
GridAKL, Anew gained access to shared workspace, a network of founders and industry connections that helped the company move from early development into growth.