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New boardwalk to improve access to Soldiers Bay and help protect kauri
Visitors to Soldiers Bay on Auckland's North Shore will soon enjoy safer, year-round access thanks to a new boardwalk and bridge connection now under construction.
Auckland celebrates major milestone with City Rail Link opening date confirmed
Mayor Wayne Brown and Transport Minister Chris Bishop have officially announced the City Rail Link will open on 13 September, marking the beginning of a new chapter for public transport in New Zealand’s largest city.
City Rail Link is OPENING on 13 September
The city is about to experience the biggest change the city's rail network has seen in generations.
Then and Now: the city centre’s extraordinary transformation
"Our three station neighbourhoods in the city centre are ready for thousands of people who will ascend the escalators to street level" - Councillor Hills
Need a venue for just about any get-together?
If you’re looking for the perfect venue, these standout community hubs offer something for every occasion.
Recovery
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.
2023 storm recovery - ongoing online resources
Some useful ongoing resources following the closure of the Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office.
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.
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.
Council News
No, Auckland's food grades are not going anywhere
A decision to allow the Food Safety Information Bylaw to expire will not affect how food grades are displayed.
New partnership strengthens 2026 Tūpuna Maunga research scholarship
The Tūpuna Maunga Authority is inviting applications for its 2026/2027 Research Scholarship.
Transport reform reaches major milestone as new organisational structures confirmed
Auckland Council and Auckland Transport have confirmed the roles and structures required to support the delivery of Auckland’s new transport model.
Restored streams flowing into Mahurangi indicate a 30 per cent drop in fine sediment
Six years of monitoring through the Mahurangi Land Restoration Programme shows strong scientific evidence that restoration measures have reduced fine sediment entering Mahurangi waterways.
Development News
City Rail Link is OPENING on 13 September
The city is about to experience the biggest change the city's rail network has seen in generations.
Then and Now: the city centre’s extraordinary transformation
"Our three station neighbourhoods in the city centre are ready for thousands of people who will ascend the escalators to street level" - Councillor Hills
Ten-stop walk in midtown: new art, trees, transport links blended with history
Walk among the new artworks, trees and redesigned streets in this renewed station precinct.
Epic artworks bring themes of mana wāhine and kaitiaki to new CRL station precinct
Auckland Council’s partnership with mana whenua brings deep narratives into the everyday life of the city.
Our Environment
New funding round for zero waste projects opens in August
Got an idea to reduce waste in your community, school or business?
Restored streams flowing into Mahurangi indicate a 30 per cent drop in fine sediment
Six years of monitoring through the Mahurangi Land Restoration Programme shows strong scientific evidence that restoration measures have reduced fine sediment entering Mahurangi waterways.
Swiss technology trial offers smarter way to reduce waste and protect Auckland’s harbours
Innovative Swiss technology being trialled on Auckland’s North Shore could help reduce thousands of tonnes of sediment waste from going to landfill, while supporting healthier streams, estuaries and harbours.
Protecting Auckland's waterways with smarter technology
Keeping Auckland's streams, harbours and beaches healthier is the goal of a new Auckland Council programme using innovative technology to reduce one of the region's biggest sources of water pollution - sediment.
Transport News
Plan your first look inside one of 3 CRL stations in August
Pre-register your interest in 3 upcoming First Looks and get to see inside new CRL stations.
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.
Waste Updates
From kitchen to energy: a small habit helping Kiwi-Indian families make a big difference
Jai Singh alongside the Aotearoa Sustainability Grid (ASG) are helping South Asian communities get smarter with their food scraps and waste.
One wrong thing can mess it all up: the biggest recycling offenders
Here's a closer look at some of the biggest and yuckiest recycling offenders.
New funding round for zero waste projects opens in August
Got an idea to reduce waste in your community, school or business?
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.