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Auckland flood response moves into recovery phase

Read the latest information on Auckland Council's response to flooding in west Auckland.

Keep your kids busy

Our libraries offer a ton of online resources, and we’ve also got suggestions for how to keep your little ones busy.

No excuse for abuse – unacceptable behaviour towards council staff must stop

Auckland Council employees are frequently subjected to unacceptable behaviour, directed towards them by customers and members of the public. A new campaign, called ‘No excuse for abuse’, is designed to remind Aucklanders that council people are ju...

West Auckland tamariki get to know their watery neighbours

Celebrating our amazing rangers

31 July is World Ranger Day and is a chance for us all to say thank you to our incredible parks people.

Papatoetoe tornado response wraps up and moves into recovery phase

As the Papatoetoe tornado response officially wraps up, help and support continues to be there for those that need it.

Local board shows commitment to environment on Aotea Great Barrier Island

Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board allocates over $200,000 to local environment projects.

Grads Mawhai and Pip become New Zealand’s first specialist kauri dieback sniffer dogs

Biosecurity team’s secret weapon in the battle against kauri dieback.

Be a tidy Kiwi neighbour

There are better ways to find a new home for unwanted items instead of leaving them outside hoping someone will wander by and take them.

After a 'ruff' year, it’s time to register your precious pooch

Auckland Council is again reminding dog owners to show love for their dog by registering them early and taking advantage of the early-bird fee.

Explainer: Auckland Council’s livestock management and farming operations

Auckland Council is one of the largest urban farmers in the region, covering nearly 1500 hectares of coastal pasture across 20 of its farmed regional parks, spreading from Rodney in the north down to Franklin in the south.

Be a tidy Kiwi neighbour this summer

There are better ways to find a new home for unwanted items instead of leaving them outside hoping someone will wander by and take them.

Popular pooch names in 2020

For a fifth year in a row, Bella has topped the list of most popular dog names on Auckland Council’s dog registration list and shows no sign of waning in popularity.

Your suggestions for our regional parks

Aucklanders give their thoughts on our regional parks.

Council improves customer satisfaction for consent processing

More than 90 per cent of building consent applications are now processed on time, making it easier for Aucklanders to get on with projects.

Where the wild things are

Auckland in summer is a great place to be a kid. And who better to give us the lowdown on the best places to have fun around the region than some of the young locals who live and play there.