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Auckland Council's COVID-19 response
Read the latest updates on Auckland Council's response to COVID-19 in our region and updates on our facilities and services.
Together At Home
Discover some of the great things you can do to stay active, keep learning and take care of yourself at home.
Pest Free Auckland
It’s a risky business for our native birds to move about the region but there is a plan to make it safer. Pest Free Auckland focuses on the suppression of pest animals and plants to create a secure environment for our wildlife to thrive. Together we can save our backyard birdsong.
Public toilets open under Alert Level 3
While the Auckland region is in Alert Level 3, Auckland Council will continue to provide essential services to Aucklanders, including support for essential workers and members of the community.
Transport in Auckland under Alert Level 3
Read the latest on public transport in Auckland under Alert Level 3.
Environment
Learn to Live Lightly
Aucklanders are discovering new and simple ways to lower their carbon footprint and save money using tools from Live Lightly.
Council agrees to lift remaining water restrictions in Auckland
Auckland Council’s governing body has unanimously agreed to lift the region’s remaining outdoor water restrictions, following a report from Watercare.
Targeted rates doing their work
Three years on from the introduction of the natural environment and water quality targeted rates, work continues to deliver positive outcomes for the city.
Meet Auckland's eco heroes
Not all heroes wear capes - many wear gumboots and carry traps. They are our eco heroes, people in our community who work to protect Auckland’s natural spaces and resources.
Development
Zoning rules not the main constraint on housing says Mayor Goff
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the council backs the government’s objective of building more homes more quickly and the need for intensive development as the city grows.
Breakthrough: Karangahape welcomes Dame Whina Cooper
Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL) is celebrating a mighty milestone with its powerful Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), Dame Whina Cooper, breaking through today into the Karangahape Station construction site at the end of its 860-metre-long journey from Mt Eden.
Global spotlight on Northcote Town Centre regeneration
The regeneration of the Northcote Town Centre has been the focus of students and universities from across the globe as part of the C40 Students Reinventing Cities competition.
Auckland Council lists $133million cluster of projects to regenerate midtown
Auckland Council and Auckland Transport have unveiled their midtown programme, describing the area as: ‘a part of Auckland where our history, art and culture can be seen and heard and will spill out into public life; where people choose to spend time and socialise; a place that is attractive and feels inclusive and safe.’
Discover Auckland
Making lockdown a walk in the park
Keeping it local and exercising in our neighbourhood is a good way to look after ourselves while keeping our whānau and our community safe.
Take a virtual tour
Both Auckland War Memorial Museum and the Auckland Art Gallery Toi O Tāmaki offer virtual tours to enjoy from the comfort of your home.
Keeping the arts on the go in Whau
The beating heart of the Whau arts scene is set to get a fresh injection of energy following the appointment of Janet Lilo and Jody Yawa McMillan to the Whau Arts Broker role.
New Long Bay parkland to complete Heritage Protection Area
Over 3000 square metres of coveted land adjoining Long Bay Regional Park has been purchased by Auckland Council, completing the 18-hectare Heritage Protection Area.
General News
Ten tips for Aucklanders ahead of the long weekend
It’s Labour Weekend and many Aucklanders will be keen to make the most of the long weekend and get out and about in their region.
Mark Darrow appointed to AT Board
New member brings hands-on transport and climate action experience to board.
More Auckland dog owners doing the right thing
Dog registration is up in Tāmaki Makaurau as Auckland Council releases its 2020/2021 Animal Management Annual Report.
Auckland Council to review water restrictions this week
A recommendation by Watercare to lift Auckland’s outdoor water restrictions will be considered by the Auckland Council’s governing body at an extraordinary meeting on Thursday, 21 October.