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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.

14-24 year olds 5 Aug 2019

Helping children’s creativity shine

The Creative Communities Scheme is calling for applications for 2019/2020. The funding round closes on 30 August 2019.

Waste 31 Jul 2019

Lifting the lid on our recycling

Meet bin inspectors Winston Tupou and Reno Morgan – two people helping Aucklanders recycle right.

Libraries 31 Jul 2019

Can't get to a library? Our volunteers will bring the books to you

Meet Gill Clive and the team bringing books and library services to Aucklanders unable to travel to our libraries.

Community 31 Jul 2019

Celebrating our amazing communities

Check out these incredible community-led achievements.

Environment 29 Jul 2019

Our climate future today

Auckland Council's Climate Symposium kick starts action on climate change

Waste 26 Jul 2019

Community Recycling Centres face plastics challenge

Auckland Council is encouraging Aucklanders to recycle all their household plastic containers.

Community 25 Jul 2019

Councillors vote to increase Regional Historic Heritage Grants Fund

Members of Auckland Council’s Environment and Community Committee were today unanimous in their support to increase the councils Regional Historic Heritage Fund, voting to increase the fund from the current $84,000 fund to an amount of up to $500,...

Libraries 19 Jul 2019

Beyond the books – Auckland Libraries form the future

We chat with Auckland Libraries General Manager, Mirla Edmundson about the future she and her team are building.

Cycling 18 Jul 2019

Winter weather not stopping bike riders

272,000 bicycle trips were recorded in June 2019 as cycling numbers grow by 8.9 per cent in a year.

Community 15 Jul 2019

Lower speed limits essential for safer roads

Caroline Perry, NZ director at Brake, writes about the necessity of making Auckland's roads safer.

Community 5 Jul 2019

Connecting communities to build a stronger Auckland

The Safe Collective supports communities to increase well-being and become advocates of injury prevention and safety.

Community 5 Jul 2019

Calling the city centre home

More than 50,000 people now call the city centre home, and the population is climbing as improvements to public transport, walking and cycling safety, and open spaces make it a more desirable place to live.

Community 4 Jul 2019

Council to host webinar for local election candidates

A live-streamed information session on 11 July will see a panel of five experts discuss a range of election topics and answer questions from an online audience.