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Community 18 May 2022

Changing places across Tāmaki Makaurau

By understanding our region’s past, Tāmaki Makaurau is shaping its future through a te ao Māori lens to become a dynamic city influenced by modern Māori concepts.

Community 18 May 2022

The southern lights: why the future is bright future in south Auckland

Calling on all the entrepreneurs, experimenters and creators: How a business boom in south Auckland could transform the world we live in.

Community 27 Apr 2022

Whānau and tamariki supported to reclaim streets for play

A pilot project that that’s been turning local streets into safe play spaces gets support for further development.

Community 5 Apr 2022

Grants encourage older people to keep learning

Manurewa Local Board has grants on offer to enable those 55 and over to keep on learning.

Community 31 Mar 2022

Daylight saving ends with new sound of tsunami sirens

Auckland Emergency Management will be testing the tsunami siren network in the Rodney, Waitākere Ranges or Hibiscus and Bays areas at noon, Sunday 3 April.

Council news 24 Mar 2022

Auckland officially an international age-friendly city

Auckland has officially been accepted into the World Health Organisation’s Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities.

Community 23 Mar 2022

Kingsland's secret garden flourishing thanks to local volunteers

Nestled between Bond and New Bond Streets the Kingsland Community Orchard, locally also known as the Secret Garden, is flourishing thanks to being tended to by diligent locals.

Mayor 15 Mar 2022

Goff marks third anniversary of Christchurch terror attacks

Mayor Goff has reaffirmed Auckland’s support for the Muslim community on the third anniversary of the Christchurch terror attacks.

Council news 10 Dec 2021

Councillor Fa'anānā Efeso Collins: Homelessness is not anti-social behaviour

Cr Collins gives his opinion on homelessness in Auckland.

Community 9 Dec 2021

Auckland Council supports bold Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan

The latest government plan to reach New Zealand’s Smokefree 2025 goal has received strong support from Auckland Council.  

Community 17 Nov 2021

Auckland to join the ranks of international age-friendly cities

Auckland now has a new age-friendly action plan, as Auckland Council commits to supporting older Aucklanders to participate fully in their communities.

Council news 12 Nov 2021

Auckland Council achieves highest spend for Māori outcomes

Auckland Council has released the third edition of its Te Pūrongo a Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau Ngā Huanga Māori 2020-2021 / Auckland Council Group Māori Outcomes Report 2020-2021, approved by the Parks, Arts, Community and Events Committee for...

Community 27 Sep 2021

Auckland Council seeks feedback on new Significance and Engagement policy

Auckland Council is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to the Significance and Engagement Policy, which provides guidance on how the council receives and considers community views when making decisions.

Climate action 13 Aug 2021

Boost for Community Climate Action funding

What bright idea does your community group need funding for?

Exhibition 4 Aug 2021

New community-led gallery now open at Auckland Museum

Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland Museum has opened a new gallery designed to help Auckland communities share their stories.

Community 21 Jul 2021

A community-oriented budget

Alf Filipaina is proud of everything Auckland Council has delivered with its 10-year Budget, especially the work done to strengthen the wellbeing of Tāmaki Makaurau’s communities.