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Auckland Unifies Urban Development: New Office Centralises Growth and Investment
Today marks the establishment of the new Auckland Urban Development Office (AUDO) at Auckland Council.
New Development Contributions Policy approved
The 2025 Contributions Policy supports a 30-year plan of infrastructure needs in the investment priority areas in Auckland and associated funding.
Auckland Council locks in $66m savings ahead of deadline
Auckland Council has met its full year’s savings target – securing its $66 million savings goal three months ahead of schedule.
Auckland Mayor takes tech and innovation to the next level
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is establishing a new Innovation and Technology Alliance, bringing together the public and private sectors to attract capital and boost productivity.
Fix Auckland, Fix New Zealand: Mayor Brown updates Manifesto for Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has updated his Manifesto for Auckland ahead of the government’s ‘Growth Budget’ to be delivered later this month.
Mayor urges Govt to approve bed night visitor levy following public support
The public consultation for Auckland Council's Annual Plan 2025/2026 shows most Aucklanders want Government to enact legislative change to enable a bed night visitor levy.
Ground broken on the first ‘Making Space for Water’ flood resilience projects
First two Making Space for Waters projects in Mangere begin
Council gives support to accelerate level crossing removals
Auckland Council today approved acceleration of the programme to remove level crossings at Takaanini and Glen Innes.
Game on for a connected stadium network
Auckland Council's Governing Body has endorsed in principle a staged redevelopment of Eden Park.
Auckland Council’s ten steps for Better Value Projects
The council's capital projects are facing greater scrutiny, as the council considers ten principles to ensure all investments provide good value for council spend.
Mayor welcomes government support to accelerate growth in the right places
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has welcomed the government’s approach and willingness to support Auckland Council plans to allow it to accelerate growth in the right places.
Pasifika hits the right vibe for Mayor
The vibrant sights and sounds of Pasifika 2025 was front and centre for Mayor Wayne Brown.
Mayor calls for practical solutions to congestion
Mayor Brown is advocating for a Time of Use Charge as a solution to manage demand on the city’s motorways and major roads at peak times. Local traffic modelling shows Aucklanders sit in traffic for 29 million hours a year.
Council’s value for money programme gains momentum
Revenue, Expenditure and Value Committee chair Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson says in addition to Better Value Projects, the council has made great progress on savings, with $43.2 million already achieved.
First test train journeys through City Rail Link
A test train has now completed its first trip through the full length of the City Rail Link (CRL) tunnel in Auckland, representing a critical step forward in public transport for our largest city
News - Auckland over 80% through storm recovery
Auckland Council has made strong and steady progress in its recovery efforts from the 2023 storms, completing more than 80% of priority activities two years on.
