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Plans / Projects 3 Feb 2020

Council launches new online reporting tool

Introducing a smarter, more convenient way for Aucklanders to report a property maintenance problem with council facilities, beaches, reserves, parks and maunga.

14-24 year olds 16 Jan 2020

Funding applications for SouthSci now open

South Auckland schools, universities, community and iwi groups are encouraged to apply for funding for STEM projects in 2020.

Transport 6 Dec 2019

MOTAT Day Out

To put AT's new free child weekend fares to the test, OurAuckland's Jess set out on a family adventure to MOTAT.

Sports / Leisure 30 Oct 2019

Auckland is the place to be this weekend

Auckland is the place to be this weekend as it highlights artisan food, petrol-fuelled toys and the rugby league.

Kauri dieback 24 Sep 2019

The digital kaitiaki of our forests

Innovate Auckland, an Auckland Council collective, is trialling a new tool to protect our forests and parks from kauri dieback.

Community 14 Aug 2019

Retrofit Your Home programme expanded to embrace energy efficiency

The Environment and Community Committee has voted to include solar energy, energy storage and energy efficiency measures in its ‘Retrofit Your Home’ programme.

Environment 31 Jul 2019

Ports gets funding for hydrogen vehicles

Government funding boost for hydrogen-powered vehicles.

Environment 29 Jul 2019

Closing the gap - sediment control from the start

The Strategic Approach to Sediment programme was developed by staff during 2018 and endorsed by the Environment and Community Committee in December 2018. This was in recognition of the need to develop regional scale mechanisms to drive a reversal...

Plans / Projects 26 Jun 2019

Preparing for a future ready Auckland

The Future Ready Summit brings together employers, educators and young people to plan for the future of work in New Zealand.

Community 28 May 2019

Measuring the Māori economy

Māori enterprise is worth nearly $40 billion, and growing faster than the overall economy, according to recent estimates.

Arts 29 Jan 2019

Art meets science: let’s make rainbows

Now our children can make rainbows when the sun shines, thanks to the creativity of artists and scientists working together.

Transport 27 Nov 2018

Auckland Transport acknowledged for technological developments

AT has been recognised for its use of technology in projects throughout Auckland.

Beaches 13 Nov 2018

Auckland Council reaffirms commitment to tackling climate change

Auckland Council continues to address our changing climate and recommits to membership of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group.

Environment 28 Sep 2018

Climate Change and Business Conference 2018

Business leaders, ministers and organisations are gathering in Auckland for the Climate Change & Business Conference.

Environment 16 Jul 2018

Global competition seeks best innovations for megacities

Startup innovation competition seeks the next generation of technologies, business models, and platforms to help megacities.

Cultural 7 Jun 2018

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei launches augmented reality tourism app

An AR walking tour app of Takaparawhau Bastion Point has been launched as an an innovative high-tech tourism venture.