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Auckland Council adopts climate-focused Annual Budget
Auckland Council has formally adopted the Annual Budget 2022/23, locking in a bold billion-dollar package to combat the climate crisis.
Five stellar spots to see the stars this Matariki
It is time to turn your face to the north-eastern skies and peel your eyes for the constellation known as Matariki.
Goff unveils final Climate Action Budget proposal
A billion-dollar package to help tackle the climate crisis will be delivered under Mayor Phil Goff’s final proposal for the Annual Budget 2022/2023, released this morning.
Zero waste innovators get funding boost
More than thirty organisations and businesses are receiving a boost in funding from Auckland Council’s Waste Minimisation Innovation Fund
Parks to see on two wheels
Get out on your bike this summer and explore some of our region's great parks.
Sign of growing pride in Manurewa's Māori identity
New bilingual signs in a park bearing a name provided by mana whenua are just one of the ways Manurewa Local Board is showing pride in the area’s strong Māori identity and championing te reo Māori.
Planning now for the future of our coast
NEW DATES! Coastal management plans kick off with the Whangaparāoa trial.
Safely disposing of electronic waste
Around 80,000 tonnes of e-waste is generated every year but only an estimated two per cent of that waste is recycled, with the rest ending up in landfills across the country.
Beloved library getting an upgrade
East Coast Bays Library is one of the busiest across Tāmaki Makaurau, and all the foot traffic has meant the library is now in need of maintenance so it can keep serving the community well.
Back to Enviroschool for Auckland children
More than 280 Auckland schools are on an Enviroschools sustainability journey to explore and act for our environment.
Illegal dumping cleared from Weiti River
Litter was discovered and removed from underneath a small concrete dock accessible only by a rough narrow informal walkway or by boat.
Ferraris and fur-babies warm hearts this Valentine’s Day
Movies in Parks has summer sorted this weekend with a screening of Crazy Rich Asians and Abominable.
Council launches freedom camping pilot
A two-month pilot could see freedom camping visitors leave overcrowded hot spots and spread out over 27 locations across Auckland.
2-in-a-Ute pilot work programme hits the road
A new project is bringing training and employment to Aucklanders and training the next generation of tradies.
Extra seats on buses and trains
Auckland Transport is promising extra capacity on buses and trains for the busiest time of the year as Aucklanders head back to work and study.
Tankers deliver 4 million litres of water to affected communities
Since Saturday, Auckland Council’s tanker-to-tanker water delivery initiative has delivered almost four million litres of water to rural communities.
