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Council news 17 Aug 2022

Auckland Council approves protection of more notable trees  

Auckland Council’s Planning Committee has approved a recommendation to add 24 individual trees and four groups of trees to its notable tree schedule.

Council news 9 Aug 2022

Auckland’s recycling takes a step into the future

The sorting of Auckland’s household recyclables is about to take a big step up with Visy’s recycling sorting facility getting an upgrade.

Conservation 5 Aug 2022

Summer kaitiaki wanted for the best work environment in Tāmaki Makaurau

Auckland Council is on the lookout for 20 summer rangers to join the regional parks team for a three-month paid internship this summer.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 1 Aug 2022

Missing tsunami sirens on the west coast

Five tsunami sirens have been vandalised or stolen at Piha since May 2022, along with one at Karekare.

Council news 29 Jul 2022

Auckland and LA toast golden anniversary

Sister cities Auckland and Los Angeles are celebrating 50 years of friendship.

Council news 25 Jul 2022

Opinion: Helipads – finding the balance

Auckland Council Chief of Strategy Megan Tyler talks about helipads and the importance of finding the balance of interests.

Libraries 22 Jul 2022

Look out for our mobile libraries at the markets

If you are visiting one of the local markets at Smiths Avenue, Ōtara or Wesley, why not drop by at one of our mobile libraries for some fun activities to do?

Council news 22 Jul 2022

Transformation planned for city waterfront park

Eke Panuku wants to know what you think about its proposal to upgrade Harbour Bridge Park in Westhaven.

Climate action 15 Jul 2022

Cutting Auckland Council’s own emissions

They say change starts from within, and that’s the approach Auckland Council is applying to cutting its corporate carbon emissions.

Council news 11 Jul 2022

Westhaven becomes NZ's first Gold Anchor marina

The Marina Industries Association (MIA) has announced that Auckland's Westhaven Marina has been awarded with their 4 Gold Anchor accreditation.

Council news 9 Jul 2022

A new business disruption resource for Korean business owners

Korean business owners will soon be better equipped to deal with business disruption with access to a new emergency preparedness resource.

Council news 8 Jul 2022

New Northcote homes for older Aucklanders

52 new, one-bedroom rental homes for older people are to be built in Northcote.