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Marae initiatives supported at Auckland Council
Auckland Council has recently allocated funding from its 2024/2025 Cultural Initiatives Fund to seven marae development projects.
Venue access: how we manage our bookable community spaces
Auckland Council’s Director of Community Rachel Kelleher responds to concerns about the council’s approach to venue hire of our community meeting halls and shared spaces.
Understanding flood risk challenges in Kumeū-Huapai
Auckland Council has been investigating options to try to find a way to reduce the flooding in Kumeū and Huapai.
Have your say on proposed updates to Cemetery and Crematoria Bylaw
Have your say on proposed updates to Auckland Council’s Cemetery and Crematoria Bylaw until 23 February 2025.
Watercare cements foundation for Wellsford Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrades
Watercare has finished cementing the concrete foundations and plinths to support the state-of-the-art upgrades at the Wellsford Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Sport and recreation facilities funding round opens
The sports organisations across Tāmaki Makaurau who want to develop their facilities can now apply for a slice of $9.5 million funding.
Local boards adopt Emergency Readiness and Response Plans
Auckland Emergency Management worked with each local board to create a plan to meet each area’s particular needs.
These are our people: celebrating the rainbow
Auckland Council Chief Executive Phil Wilson and Director of Community Rachel Kelleher reflect on the role the council plays to support tākatāpui and rainbow communities in our region and why it’s important to us.
Southern half of Watercare’s $1.6b Central Interceptor wastewater tunnel goes live
Watercare’s Central Interceptor project has passed an historic milestone with the southern half of the 16.2 kilometre tunnel going live.
Community Committee voices concern on homelessness
Auckland Council’s Community Committee is urging the Government to consider how nationwide targets for emergency housing are impacting on homelessness in Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau.
Auckland Council advances flood resilience project in Rānui
Auckland Council is taking further action to protect homes from flooding with the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee endorsing a major flood resilience project for Clover Drive in Rānui.
Important update
Oriental fruit fly restrictions lifted – Papatoetoe/Māngere area
Controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables in Auckland’s Papatoetoe and Māngere have been lifted after no further evidence of the Oriental fruit fly was found in the area.
Auckland Council’s intern adventures in Healthy Waters end
Wide eyed students end challenging internship at Auckland Council.
$14 million boost for sports facilities across Tāmaki Makaurau from Auckland Council
Having quality, fit for purpose facilities will ultimately allow Aucklanders from all walks of life to participate in sport and recreation.
Auckland Council urges vigilance against wildfire risks in regional and local parks
Care required when clearing vegetation to help prevent wildifires.
Pump station now installed in Judges Bay wastewater upgrade
With the new underground wastewater pump station now in place, Watercare is making significant progress towards lifting the long term Safeswim black pin status at Judges Bay.
