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Emergency Recovery 17 Feb 2025

Crucial Penlink detour road repaired and strengthened

Storm-damaged Duck Creek Road is now open.

Pride Festival 17 Feb 2025

These are our people: celebrating the rainbow

Auckland Council Chief Executive Phil Wilson and Director of Community Rachel Kelleher reflect on the role the council plays to support tākatāpui and rainbow communities in our region and why it’s important to us.

Council news 14 Feb 2025

Auckland Council advances flood resilience project in Rānui

Auckland Council is taking further action to protect homes from flooding with the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee endorsing a major flood resilience project for Clover Drive in Rānui.

People of Midtown
City Centre Waterfront 14 Feb 2025

Strand Arcade opens an elegant new food and beverage chapter

Heritage architects describe Strand Arcade as one of the grandest surviving shopping arcades in New Zealand.

Council news 14 Feb 2025

Southern half of Watercare’s $1.6b Central Interceptor wastewater tunnel goes live

Watercare’s Central Interceptor project has passed an historic milestone with the southern half of the 16.2 kilometre tunnel going live.

Recovery

Emergency Recovery 17 Feb 2025

Crucial Penlink detour road repaired and strengthened

Storm-damaged Duck Creek Road is now open.

Council news 14 Feb 2025

Auckland Council advances flood resilience project in Rānui

Auckland Council is taking further action to protect homes from flooding with the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee endorsing a major flood resilience project for Clover Drive in Rānui.

Emergency Recovery 14 Feb 2025

Auckland Council considers future use for storm-affected land

Auckland council is considering an approach for the future use of properties bought out following major 2023 storms.

Emergency Recovery 13 Feb 2025

Cyclone repairs complete: Scenic Drive, Titirangi section

Scenic Drive between Titirangi Roundabout and Woodlands Park Road has now reopened.

Development News

City Centre Waterfront 17 Dec 2024

Lunar New Year infuses city centre with Auckland’s unique Asian flavour

From 26 January to 22 February, feel uplifted by the colours, sounds, tastes and beats of Asia.

People of Midtown
City Centre Waterfront 14 Feb 2025

Strand Arcade opens an elegant new food and beverage chapter

Heritage architects describe Strand Arcade as one of the grandest surviving shopping arcades in New Zealand.

Council news 14 Feb 2025

Southern half of Watercare’s $1.6b Central Interceptor wastewater tunnel goes live

Watercare’s Central Interceptor project has passed an historic milestone with the southern half of the 16.2 kilometre tunnel going live.

Pride Festival 12 Feb 2025

Multi-sensory artwork Waimahara brings Auckland Pride Festival to a reflective close 

On Saturday 1 March the 2025 Auckland Pride Festival will conclude, completing the city’s month-long celebrations in a thoughtful, restful and reflective way.

Our Environment

Council news 14 Feb 2025

Auckland Council advances flood resilience project in Rānui

Auckland Council is taking further action to protect homes from flooding with the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee endorsing a major flood resilience project for Clover Drive in Rānui.

Important update
Council news 13 Feb 2025

Oriental fruit fly restrictions lifted – Papatoetoe/Māngere area

Controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables in Auckland’s Papatoetoe and Māngere have been lifted after no further evidence of the Oriental fruit fly was found in the area.

Beaches 5 Feb 2025

Boaties' guide to the exotic caulerpa rules in Auckland

Exotic caulerpa can travel quickly over long distances on vessels and equipment, and that’s why it’s been found around the Bay of Islands, Hauraki Gulf and parts of the Coromandel in popular anchorage locations.

Conservation 29 Jan 2025

Kauri dieback: clean bill of health for Hūnua Ranges

Hūnua Ranges remain healthy and kauri dieback free.

Parks and Playgrounds

Parks / Outdoors 14 Feb 2025

Best spots to enjoy Valentine’s Day in Auckland

From romantic walks to sunset sailing, there are lots of ways to make the most of Auckland with your loved ones this Valentine's Day.

Parks / Outdoors 13 Feb 2025

Enjoy the last of this popular outdoor art event

Enjoy the last of this popular, free outdoor art event!

Parks / Outdoors 5 Feb 2025

Explore the best summer spots at Auckland Regional Parks

With a whopping 45,000 hectares, Auckland’s 28 regional parks have plenty on offer.

Parks / Outdoors 15 Jan 2025

Giving our wetlands a watery hug

Drive along any Auckland motorway and eventually you’ll see tidal areas with shelly banks and pūkeko.

Transport News

Transport 23 Jan 2025

80% of 800+ slips on local roads repaired in Auckland

Auckland Transport’s flood recovery programme is ahead of schedule with 80% of more than 800 large road slips repaired

Emergency Recovery 23 Jan 2025

News - Auckland over 80% through storm recovery

Auckland Council has made strong and steady progress in its recovery efforts from the 2023 storms, completing more than 80% of priority activities two years on.

Transport 16 Dec 2024

Boosting efficiency on Dominion Road

Dominion Road, one of Auckland Central’s busiest routes, carries over 25,000 vehicles daily while also serving as a critical corridor for public transport

Transport 26 Nov 2024

How smart tech can clear traffic

Fanshawe Street is now a model of efficiency thanks to smart technology.

Waste Updates

Important update
Council news 13 Feb 2025

Oriental fruit fly restrictions lifted – Papatoetoe/Māngere area

Controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables in Auckland’s Papatoetoe and Māngere have been lifted after no further evidence of the Oriental fruit fly was found in the area.

Waste 10 Feb 2025

Give old items a new life: book your inorganic collection

Fine summer weather is the perfect time for a clear-out of household items you don’t need anymore.

Waste 29 Jan 2025

Flaming start to the new year for waste trucks

2025 is off to a fiery start for Auckland’s waste trucks with five rubbish and recycling truck fires in the first two weeks of January.  

Waste 16 Jan 2025

Standardising rubbish collections

Aucklanders on the North Shore will no longer need to use prepaid bin tags from 3 March 2025 as council rubbish collections will be funded by residential property rates.