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Community 19 Feb 2025

Have your say on proposed updates to Cemetery and Crematoria Bylaw

Have your say on proposed updates to Auckland Council’s Cemetery and Crematoria Bylaw until 23 February 2025.

Council news 19 Feb 2025

Watercare cements foundation for Wellsford Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrades

Watercare has finished cementing the concrete foundations and plinths to support the state-of-the-art upgrades at the Wellsford Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Sports / Leisure 18 Feb 2025

Sport and recreation facilities funding round opens

The sports organisations across Tāmaki Makaurau who want to develop their facilities can now apply for a slice of $9.5 million funding.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 18 Feb 2025

Local boards adopt Emergency Readiness and Response Plans

Auckland Emergency Management worked with each local board to create a plan to meet each area’s particular needs.

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

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.

Council news 14 Feb 2025

Community Committee voices concern on homelessness

Auckland Council’s Community Committee is urging the Government to consider how nationwide targets for emergency housing are impacting on homelessness in Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau.

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.

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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.

Council news 13 Feb 2025

Auckland Council’s intern adventures in Healthy Waters end

Wide eyed students end challenging internship at Auckland Council.

Sports / Leisure 13 Feb 2025

$14 million boost for sports facilities across Tāmaki Makaurau from Auckland Council

Having quality, fit for purpose facilities will ultimately allow Aucklanders from all walks of life to participate in sport and recreation.

Council news 10 Feb 2025

Auckland Council urges vigilance against wildfire risks in regional and local parks

Care required when clearing vegetation to help prevent wildifires.

Council news 5 Feb 2025

Pump station now installed in Judges Bay wastewater upgrade

With the new underground wastewater pump station now in place, Watercare is making significant progress towards lifting the long term Safeswim black pin status at Judges Bay.

Council news 4 Feb 2025

Most Aucklanders continue to rate their quality of life highly

Auckland’s topline results for the 2024 Rangahau te Korou o te Ora / Quality of Life Survey have been released, showing 75 per cent of Aucklanders rate their overall quality of life positively.

Council news 30 Jan 2025

Final step underway to decide council election boundaries

Auckland Council’s final proposal for representation arrangements will soon be considered by the Local Government Commission.

Heritage 21 Jan 2025

Two iconic hotels among Council’s Regional Historic Heritage Grant recipients

Two long-standing hospitality venues, at opposite ends of Auckland, will get some help to future-proof through Auckland Council’s Regional Historic Heritage Grant.