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Environment 14 Jun 2019

Mayor Goff hits million tree mark

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has fulfilled his pledge of planting a million trees in this term of council.

Community 11 Jun 2019

Auckland Council declares climate emergency

Auckland Council's Environment and Community Committee has voted to declare a climate emergency.

Mayor 10 Jun 2019

Mayor Phil Goff honoured at HSBC NZCTA China Business Awards

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has been honoured with the New Zealand-China Council Award for Outstanding Contribution to the New Zealand-China Business Relationship.

Transport 6 Jun 2019

Free public transport to celebrate patronage milestone

Aucklanders have made 100 million public transport trips in the past year, making this the biggest year for buses, trains and ferries in the city since 1951.

Beaches 24 May 2019

Drone swoops in to aid Safeswim water sampling

Auckland Council’s Safeswim programme has started using drones to aid with water sampling.

Cultural 7 Mar 2019

Te Matatini kapa roopu celebrated

Kapa haka successes marked with pōwhiri.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 1 Mar 2019

A message from Auckland Mayor Phil Goff

In March, OurAuckland will be focusing on Te Mauri o Te Wai / The Value of Water.

Community 4 Feb 2019

Volcano erupts on bridge in emotional Waitangi narrative

Dramatic symbolism and sound are cued to dance in lights across the Auckland Harbour Bridge for four more nights at 9pm until 7 February.

Mayor 29 Nov 2018

Mayor’s “deliver-it” annual budget proposes $5 million additional funding for City Mission

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff announced his proposal seeking to help Auckland’s most vulnerable.

Music 16 Nov 2018

Auckland City of Music strategy launched

A new strategy will outline the benefits of being a City of Music and a plan to develop Auckland as a music city.

Community 14 Nov 2018

World-class Auckland delivering high quality of life

Results of the 2018 Quality of Life Survey have been released.

Mayor 14 Nov 2018

Major infrastructure partnership for north Auckland

Deal will support construction of 9000 homes.

Mayor 9 Oct 2018

Mayor Phil Goff announces homeless count results

Mayor Phil Goff has announced the results of Ira Mata, Ira Tangata: Auckland's Homeless Count.

Community 24 Sep 2018

Winners of inaugural Mayoral Conservation Awards announced

Conservationists recognised for their passion, innovation and dedication.

Environment 31 Aug 2018

Message from Mayor Phil Goff

We're celebrating the heroes who fight to sustain our natural environment.

Mayor 23 Aug 2018

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff welcomes Skypath commitment

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed the government’s pledge of $67 million to build Skypath, the long-awaited walkway and cycleway across Auckland Harbour.