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Community 2 Jul 2019

Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel stresses importance of diversity and inclusion

Community Development and Safety Committee co-hosts meeting with the council's Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel.

Cultural 28 Jun 2019

Download the June edition of OurAuckland

The June issue of OurAuckland lands in letterboxes, transport hubs and libraries from 28 May.

Community 28 Jun 2019

Help our native birds – do the Garden Bird Survey

The birds in your garden can provide information about the state of New Zealand’s environment.

Community 26 Jun 2019

Auckland Council supports marae and papakāinga development

Community Development and Safety Committee approves Cultural Initiatives Funding

14-24 year olds 19 Jun 2019

Enter Auckland’s premier school music and dance competition

Don’t miss your chance to compete in Stand Up Stand Out – one of Auckland’s biggest performing arts contests.

Community 11 Jun 2019

Auckland Council declares climate emergency

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

Community 7 Jun 2019

Pointing the way to an age-friendly Auckland

Leaders with experience working with older people will take part in an Auckland Conversation on how the council and partners can help make Auckland an age-friendly city.

Housing 31 May 2019

Mind the gap

Action plan outlines a strategy for ending homelessness and increasing Māori participation in Auckland’s housing market.

Community 30 May 2019

The Māori economy shows the path to prosperity

Fostering success in the Māori economy helps improve outcomes right across Tāmaki Makaurau.

Community 29 May 2019

Growing interest in community green spaces

Learn how to grow your own food with Auckland Teaching Gardens Trust.

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.

Community 24 May 2019

Lack of accessible housing a key issue for Disability Advisory Panel

Auckland Council's Disability Advisory Panel recently discussed the theme of accessible housing throughout the region.

Community 21 May 2019

Environmental rate empowers communities

Auckland communities have been increasing conservation efforts thanks to the new Natural Environment Targeted Rate (NETR).

Beaches 21 May 2019

Hauraki Gulf Forum votes to increase marine park protection

The Hauraki Gulf Forum votes to increase protection of the Gulf Marine Park and to restore shellfish beds and reefs.

Community 21 May 2019

Council goes circular on construction waste

New deconstruction approach leads to significant reductions in construction waste sent to landfill.

Community 16 May 2019

Council staff get behind Pink Shirt Day

Pink Shirt Day on Friday 17 May is encouraging people to speak up, stand together and stop bullying.