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Mayor 1 Nov 2023

Mayor announces new council Chief Executive

Mayor Wayne Brown has today announced the appointment of Phil Wilson as Auckland Council’s new Chief Executive.

Council news 30 Oct 2023

Te Ara Tukutuku vision for Wynyard Point

Regeneration of waterfront site to create first city centre open space of scale in 100 years

Development 27 Oct 2023

Auckland Council installs first low carbon pipes

Low carbon pipes find their way into the ground

Community 27 Oct 2023

Know where it’s safe to swim in the Waitematā

The rāhui and blanket public health advice not to swim in the Waitematā Harbour is starting to lift as green ticks return to Auckland’s safeswim.org.nz

Council news 26 Oct 2023

Water treatment plant back in service for Muriwai

Today marks a milestone in Auckland’s post-cyclone recovery with the Muriwai Water Treatment Plant returning to service.

Last updated 26 October
Emergency Recovery 26 Oct 2023

Piha / Karekare geotechnical update

An update on the Piha and Karekare geotechnical works.

Council news 25 Oct 2023

Tamariki and rangatahi drive change for Auckland

Auckland's tamariki and rangatahi have spoken – and in response, the city’s Mayor and Councillors are finding new pathways to up our game plan.

Council news 24 Oct 2023

Help stop the spread of exotic caulerpa in Tāmaki Makaurau

Two species of exotic caulerpa have been found in Tāmaki Makaurau. It is critical that all Aucklanders, from boat users to beach goers, understand how to recognise exotic caulerpa and how to avoid spreading it.

Council news 20 Oct 2023

Public health warning lifted for Lake Wainamu

Recent water testing returned positive for leptospira (the bacteria that causes leptospirosis) at Lake Wainamu and we’re asking the public to avoid direct contact with the lake and the stream while further testing is carried out.

Council news 17 Oct 2023

Albany Stadium Pool bathroom a win for wheelchair users

A new accessible changing room facility has opened at Albany Stadium Pool, providing the first public bathroom for Auckland pool users with any type of mobility requirement.

Council news 17 Oct 2023

Farewell but not goodbye: a new chapter for Te Hononga Akoranga COMET

Auckland Council has farewelled one of its council-controlled organisations, Te Hononga Akoranga COMET, as it embarks on a new chapter as a standalone organisation.

Council news 13 Oct 2023

Auckland Council helps Auckland become more age-friendly

Progress on how well Auckland is looking after our older residents has been outlined in the Auckland Council’s Age Friendly Auckland annual report.

Council news 13 Oct 2023

Advisory Panels outline key priorities for three-year term

Auckland Council’s six demographic advisory panels outlined to the Mayor and Councillors what they think needs to be done in the next three years to support their communities in our region.

Council news 12 Oct 2023

Auckland Council reaffirms its commitment to Māori cultural wellbeing

Auckland Council has released its Te Pūrongo a Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau Ngā Huanga Māori / Auckland Council Group Māori Outcomes Report for 2022-2023, now in its fifth edition.

Council news 11 Oct 2023

Keeping the Tūpuna Maunga protected from Guy Fawkes fire damage

The Tūpuna Maunga Authority will once again be closing the Maunga leading up to Guy Fawkes due to devastating fires in 2019 and 2020.