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Auckland students reimagine flood solutions at Solve It 2025
Auckland’s next flood solutions may come from its youngest innovators
First Auckland Startup Week set to connect startup founders with advice and investment
The first Auckland Startup Week gets underway from 20-24 October, bringing together more than 2000 investors, industry experts, and startup founders at all stages of business development.
First Auckland Startup Week to showcase innovation from the edge of the world
Kiwi innovation is set to shine at the first Auckland Startup Week, to be held in central Auckland 20 – 24 October 2025.
Auckland Fintech Expo: 30 startups to showcase the latest innovations and trends in the financial technology sector
The Auckland Fintech Expo 2025 is set to ignite the future of finance with a dynamic half-day gathering of innovators, investors, and tech trailblazers.
Cutting-edge Lidar technology: Auckland Council maps future flood risks
Low-level Lidar flights will help boost Auckland’s flood resilience.
Auckland Council AI initiative to boost customer experience
Auckland Council is set to trial AI technology that will help Aucklanders quickly access the council support they need, underpinned by Google Cloud technology.
Buzzing from the world stage to Auckland’s elections
The dynamic new digital platform Buzzly, has won at the World Summit Awards 2024 for Digital Innovation with Social Impact.
Flood Viewer runner up in New Zealand Spatial Excellence Awards
Auckland Council’s Flood Viewer programme was the runner-up in the Community Impact category of the recent New Zealand Spatial Excellence Awards
Taste of Franklin food gala sells out
More than 100 guests joined the Kitchen Project’s Kai Franklin Chef's Table dinner.
Auckland welcomes first Māori/Pasifika operated Community Recycling Centre
Residents who live in Onehunga and its neighbouring suburbs can now do their part to help reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.
Council saves $12.8 million with technology innovation
Auckland Council has saved $12.8 million in IT costs by developing its own multi-cloud data centre platform, and there are more savings to come.
Wiri on the world stage
A project that brings iwi together with Auckland Council to regenerate the Puhinui area bordering Manurewa and Manukau has been recognised on the world stage.
Calling all zero waste innovators
Grants of up to $50,000 are available from Auckland Council for Aucklanders with innovative ideas on how to reduce waste.
Safeswim takes another international award
Global Water Intelligence today awarded Auckland Council’s Safeswim programme a coveted Global Water Award.
Breaking new ground on zero waste
New Zealand’s first large-scale anaerobic digestion facility began construction today in Reporoa with a blessing of the land by Ngati Tahu-Ngati Whaoa.
Auckland experts changing the face of cyber security technology in New Zealand
The International Conference on Privacy, Security and Trust conference, which was last held in Auckland in 2016, has been secured again for the region.
