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Council news 15 Jan 2025

New playgrounds and walkways: ten projects highlight investment in community assets

Brand new infrastructure has been created across Tāmaki Makaurau and existing assets renewed.

Council news 15 Jan 2025

Auckland officially recognised as a Tree City of the World

“Trees are important to people, no matter what country they are from or what language they speak."

Council news 15 Jan 2025

Removing under-used rubbish bins saves Aucklanders millions

Aucklanders may have noticed the removal of some public rubbish bins from parks and public places. So, what’s this all about?

Council news 13 Jan 2025

Slimy algae on Auckland beaches: What you need to know

Locals and visitors may see slimy algae - usually black or dark green in colour, in the sea and on beaches in the region this summer.

Council news 9 Jan 2025

Watercare gets to work on first permanent non-potable water tanker filling station in Māngere

Watercare is laying the groundwork for its first permanent non-potable tanker filling station in Māngere.

Council news 5 Jan 2025

Oriental fruit Fly – Papatoetoe/Māngere area

Biosecurity New Zealand response: all you need to know about council rubbish collections.

Council news 30 Dec 2024

New Year’s Eve celebrations in Tāmaki Makaurau

Auckland Council, SkyCity and Vector are proud to bring together this year’s New Year’s Eve celebrations in Auckland’s city centre as Aotearoa New Zealand leads the global welcoming in of 2025. 

Council news 27 Dec 2024

Limited water facilities at Wenderholm Regional Park and where to go instead

Wenderholm Regional Park will be closed temporarily from Thursday 26 December. Here is where to go instead.

Council news 20 Dec 2024

New public toilets on Mercury Lane now open

The toilets are part of a broader strategy to provide sufficient toilet facilities in the Karangahape Road area and the city centre.

Council news 20 Dec 2024

David Rankin appointed to Transition Director role 

Auckland Council Chief Executive Phil Wilson has announced the appointment of a Transition Director, who will oversee the creation and implementation of a transition programme for this work.  

Community 19 Dec 2024

The magic of cinema: Dementia friendly film screenings to be trialled in Auckland

Auckland Council and the Age-Friendly Auckland Implementation Rōpū have secured funding to trial three dementia-friendly film screenings in the new year.

Council news 19 Dec 2024

Annual Plan consultation begins in February

The Annual Plan 2025/2026 is focused on delivering the second year of the Long-term Plan 2024-2034.

Council news 19 Dec 2024

Watercare directors appointed

Auckland Council has appointed Karen Sherry and John Crawford as directors of Watercare Services Limited (Watercare).

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 18 Dec 2024

Are you summer ready? Add your household emergency plan to your holiday checklist

As we head towards the end of the year, it’s important not to forget your household emergency response plan.

Council news 18 Dec 2024

Aucklanders’ targeted rates working for our region

Cr Richard Hills, Chair of the Policy and Planning Committee says that more than $1 billion, collected specifically for environmental programmes, will be spent over the next ten years.