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Empty nesters head for the high-life
Auckland’s inner city, famous for accommodating overseas students, is attracting a new demographic grouping as empty-nesters join young professionals, forsaking the leafy suburbs for quality, well-designed apartments or terraced homes.
Toi Whītiki celebrates Auckland’s unique cultural identity
Toi Whītiki, Auckland Council's new arts plan, weaves the city's creative strands together.
Aucklanders flock to use public transport
Auckland’s annual public transport usage is continuing to soar.
Council's contribution to Lomu memorials
Auckland Council worked with the government, the Lomu family and the rugby community on two public events to celebrate the life of Jonah Lomu.
YES indeed, Auckland business is in good hands
Auckland teams have enjoyed success in the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme’s (YES) 2015 national awards held in Wellington on 9 December.
Community housing partner endorsed by Auckland Council
A new community housing partner has been selected to work with the council on social housing for older Aucklanders.
Auckland named as a top destination on the rise
Auckland has been named one of the ‘Top Destinations on the Rise’ in the South Pacific in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards for 2015.
We celebrate our helpful heroes
Chrissy Clements shares her experience of volunteering for the Humane Rescue, Rehabilitation & Rehoming Charitable Trust (HURRAH), the council’s partner in dog de-sexing campaigns.
Celebrating International Day for Persons with Disabilities: Research on visual impairment and work
Auckland Council has recently participated in research that demonstrates, from an employee point of view, how a vision-impaired person navigates a workplace designed for fully sighted people.
Celebrating International Day for Persons with Disabilities: Accessible Auckland
December 3 marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities - a day to encourage understanding and increase awareness of the need to be inclusive of people with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.
Celebrating International Day for Persons with Disabilities: Disability Advisory Panel
The council’s Disability Advisory Panel, established by the mayor in June 2011, is one of six demographic advisory panels providing knowledge and advice to the council regarding the interests and needs of their respective communities.
Affordable home ideas flow at Auckland Conversations
Innovative ways to make housing more affordable were put forward by experts at Auckland Conversations
Pokie money return should not be frozen
Auckland Council strongly opposes the government’s proposal to freeze the amount of pokie money returned to communities through grants.
Budding scientists in south Auckland
Community science projects have kicked off with a hiss and a roar in south Auckland.
Local heroes celebrated
Some of Auckland’s local heroes were honoured at an awards ceremony at the Ellerslie Events Centre on 1 December.
Pilot of all-access restrooms in council offices planned
As a way of acknowledging the diversity of Auckland Council's staff and visitors and their individual needs, the council is looking into a pilot programme to introduce ‘all-access’ restrooms.
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