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Emergency Recovery 28 Sep 2023

Karekare Road closure for slip repairs

The designs for slip repairs on Karekare Road are completed and construction is scheduled to start on Monday 9 October and are expected to continue through to February 2024.

Heritage 28 Sep 2023

Regional Historic Heritage Grant Programme applications opening soon

Tāmaki Makaurau has as wealth of historic heritage places and Auckland Council wants to help preserve it.

Cleaning up our environment 28 Sep 2023

Cats add to Māui dolphin's plight

Everyone knows cats are a threat to birds, but they are also a problem for Māui dolphins.

Emergency Recovery 28 Sep 2023

Interview with Linda Greenalgh

An interview with Linda Greenalgh who leads the Community and Social Recovery programme within the Recovery Office.

Emergency Recovery 28 Sep 2023

Placards removed for hundreds of storm damaged households

Recovery office case managers are bringing good news to hundreds of households across Auckland with 1,396 placards (or ‘stickers’) removed since February 2023.

Recovery

Emergency Recovery 28 Sep 2023

Karekare Road closure for slip repairs

The designs for slip repairs on Karekare Road are completed and construction is scheduled to start on Monday 9 October and are expected to continue through to February 2024.

Emergency Recovery 28 Sep 2023

Interview with Linda Greenalgh

An interview with Linda Greenalgh who leads the Community and Social Recovery programme within the Recovery Office.

Emergency Recovery 28 Sep 2023

Placards removed for hundreds of storm damaged households

Recovery office case managers are bringing good news to hundreds of households across Auckland with 1,396 placards (or ‘stickers’) removed since February 2023.

Emergency Recovery 28 Sep 2023

Maukatia Gannet Track at Muriwai Regional Park

Unfortunately, the much-loved Maukatia Gannet Track and access to the Takapu Refuge / Gannet Colony at Ōtakamiro Point at the popular Muriwai Regional Park will remain closed over the summer season.

Development News

City Centre Waterfront 28 Sep 2023

Targeted rate helps drive positive momentum for high-achieving city centre

New Zealand’s highest performing 4.3 square kilometres is seeing a return to form, with data showing growth in employment and GDP in Auckland’s city centre tracking faster than New Zealand as a whole.

City Rail Link 28 Jul 2023

Have your say on the future of our public transport system

Auckland Transport (AT) has developed proposals to improve our public transport system over the next eight years.

Heritage 27 Jul 2023

Memorial Beacon shines again

Find out about the illuminating history of Auckland's WWI Memorial Beacon, six months on from its return home to Quay Street

Development 1 Jun 2023

10 things you need to know about Auckland’s Future Development Strategy

The strategy is our big-picture vision, shaping how and where Auckland should grow over the next 30 years and where we’ll need infrastructure to accommodate a half million more people by 2053.

Our Environment

Council news 18 Sep 2023

Progress made but more action needed to accelerate delivery of Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan

Severe weather events like the Auckland Anniversary Floods and Cyclone Gabrielle show the devastating impacts of climate change – and the importance of climate action.

Environment 14 Sep 2023

Protecting our trees

There has been some public interest in a developer’s decision to fell trees in Auckland’s suburb of Pukekohe.

Educational 13 Sep 2023

Immersive cultural and environmental education space on the waterfront opens to the public

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei and Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland Council have partnered to deliver Te Wharekura, a project which celebrates the cultural richness of Te Waitematā, and aims to inspire its protection.

Council news 11 Sep 2023

Auckland’s 30-year Water Strategy announces its first annual update

The Auckland Water Strategy (2022 – 2050) is Auckland Council’s 30-year approach to water, guided by the vision te mauri o te wai, that the life-sustaining capacity of Auckland’s water is protected and enhanced.

Parks and Playgrounds

Cleaning up our environment 28 Sep 2023

Cats add to Māui dolphin's plight

Everyone knows cats are a threat to birds, but they are also a problem for Māui dolphins.

Parks / Outdoors 27 Sep 2023

Auckland’s best cardio climbs for running, or walking, up that hill

Looking for a cardio boost? These walking tracks across Auckland have hills, bumps, stairs and more to get your heart racing while taking in panoramic views.

Parks / Outdoors 27 Sep 2023

Top ten must-visit destinations for Aucklanders

Enjoy the best of what Auckland has to offer and let yourself be re-introduced to the beauty of our region.

Beaches 26 Sep 2023

Beach it up in Ōrewa - Aucklanders, your fun family holiday is only an hour away

Looking for a low-stress family holiday option that’s within an hour’s drive? Ōrewa is the ultimate beachside staycation.

Transport News

Business / Economy 12 Sep 2023

Boards back level crossing removal plans

Local boards in the south of the city support rail into the future.

Council news 24 Jul 2023

Safe speed limits near schools – share your views

358 schools proposed to have new, safe speed limits outside the school gate.

Cycling 4 Jul 2023

Bike Auckland is on a mission to show that cycling is for everyone

With everything from handcycles and wheelchair bikes to trishaws and tandems, Bike Auckland’s TryACycle events are putting the spotlight on accessible cycling.

Transport 19 Jun 2023

Contactless payment coming to Auckland public transport

Within the next 12 months Auckland Transport will introduce easier payment options across all of Auckland’s buses, trains, and ferries.  

Waste Updates

Zero Waste 8 Sep 2023

A zero-waste future for North Shore communities

Auckland’s latest Community Recycling Centre (CRC) officially opens this Saturday in Wairau Valley.

Waste 24 Aug 2023

Apply for funds to reduce waste

Auckland community groups and organisations are being encouraged to apply for the Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund before applications close next week.

Waste 10 Aug 2023

Auckland’s newest one-stop shop for recycling

Aucklanders close to Western Springs have a new convenient location where they can take their unwanted items to save them from landfill.

Waste 8 Aug 2023

Fund helps cover costs for smart waste ideas

Auckland businesses and community organisations can apply for grants up to $50,000 for projects that help prevent or reduce waste.