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Environment 31 Mar 2017

New era for Auckland Council maintenance

Aucklanders can expect better maintenance of their local parks, buildings and open spaces from 1 July, thanks to a move that will also save money.

Plans / Projects 29 Mar 2017

Productivity Commission recommends changes to urban planning

In 2015 the government asked the Productivity Commission to look at ways to improve New Zealand’s planning system.

Plans / Projects 27 Mar 2017

Mayor welcomes report on light rail to airport

Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed government and Council agreement on the need for light rail from the airport to city.

Music 23 Mar 2017

Auckland Council disappointed in George in the Park behaviour

The council is extremely disappointed to see and hear about the poor behaviour from a number of the attendees at George in the Park, says Events Manager David Burt.

Plans / Projects 20 Mar 2017

Mayor signs historic iwi relationship agreement

Mayor Phil Goff has signed the first formal relationship agreement between mana whenua iwi or hapu and Auckland Council since the unification of Tāmaki Makaurau in 2010.

Plans / Projects 10 Mar 2017

Q&A with Panuku Chief Executive Roger MacDonald

Panuku Development Auckland Chief Executive Roger MacDonald reflects on his first three months at the helm of the city’s regeneration agency and the opportunities that lie ahead.

Arts 7 Mar 2017

New partnership secures Auckland film studio

Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) has signed a long-term lease on the site developed for upcoming sci-fi movie Meg, and will initially operate the studio complex.

Parks / Outdoors 7 Mar 2017

Monte Cecilia School costs released

In this update, the council confirms the cost paid for approximately 20 properties which have been progressively acquired for the expansion of Monte Cecilia Park.

Transport 24 Feb 2017

CRL tunnel boring machine to start next stage of journey

The machine, named Valerie in honour of Olympian Valerie Adams, is being refurbished before tunnelling the final 200m stretch down Albert Street.

Plans / Projects 20 Feb 2017

Bookings already secured for new convention centre

Auckland has won bids to host two large conferences at the New Zealand International Convention Centre in 2020.

Plans / Projects 20 Feb 2017

Mayoral Housing Taskforce meets to tackle housing supply

Mayor Phil Goff has convened the first meeting of a taskforce on housing that brings together a diverse group of people to identify and overcome barriers to building more homes in Auckland.

Plans / Projects 17 Feb 2017

Mayor disappointed at Government’s fuel tax decision

Mayor Phil Goff has expressed his disappointment at the Government’s decision to rule out a regional fuel tax despite Auckland’s worsening traffic congestion.