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Watercare Services Limited directors appointed
Auckland Council has appointed Andrew Clark and Frederik Cornu to the board of Watercare Services Limited.
New council executive leadership team announced
Chief Executive Phil Wilson has announced his new leadership team, with changes to be in place by the end of June.
Auckland main stadium options invited to feasibility stage
The recommendation of the Stadium Venues Working Group was presented to Auckland Council’s Governing Body meeting on Thursday 30 May.
Wild weather causes havoc with Auckland’s trees
While Auckland was facing a wild and windy Wednesday night, Auckland Council’s arborist team and its contractors were out making sure Aucklanders were safe from falling tree limbs and property damage.
Aucklanders: Be ready for a windy Wednesday night
MetService has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch and a Strong Wind Warning (orange) for Auckland, including Aotea Great Barrier, for this afternoon, evening and into the early hours of Thursday morning.
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."
Nationwide Emergency Mobile Alert test taking place this Sunday
Don’t be alarmed if your mobile phone receives an Emergency Mobile Alert on Sunday evening (26 May).
Auckland Transport directors appointed
Auckland Council has appointed Julie Hardaker and Andrew Ritchie to the board of Auckland Transport.
Auckland’s Long-term Plan strikes a balance on 10-year investment
Today Auckland Council approved its proposed Long-term Plan 2024-2034.
Watercare doubles down on flood recovery efforts around western dams
Watercare is more than doubling the number of crews working on flood and cyclone recovery works around the Waitākere dams.
Two new sites of exotic caulerpa confirmed in the Hauraki Gulf
As announced by MPI, exotic caulerpa has recently been confirmed at two new locations – the Mokohinau Islands and Rakino Island.
Suction dredge to combat exotic caulerpa on Aotea Great Barrier and Kawau islands
As part of MPI’s accelerated caulerpa response programme, Auckland Council is enhancing its biosecurity response in the Hauraki Gulf.
Auckland Council aligns with Pride Pledge
Auckland Council is taking further steps to support and develop diversity throughout the organisation this year, in a new partnership with Pride Pledge.
Auckland Council structural change moves to next stage
Strengthening the council’s ability to deliver for Auckland has progressed to the next stage with the confirmation of a top-tier leadership change proposal.
Watercare makes solid progress on $3m Helensville dam upgrade
Watercare is making steady progress on a major upgrade to the dam that holds most of Helensville’s drinking water.
Nathan Homestead restoration to future-proof taonga for community
"It’s important we take action now to carry out enhancements so this taonga can be used and enjoyed by locals and visitors for years to come."
