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Community 27 Nov 2015

Opinion: Rules slashed in united Auckland

Opinion: 158 bylaws inherited from Auckland’s former councils have now been reviewed; just 20 new region-wide bylaws are all the rules we need.

Community 24 Nov 2015

Aucklanders mourn loss of Jonah Lomu

Mayor Len Brown says Jonah Lomu will be remembered as a great Aucklander and a great New Zealander who left his mark both on and off the rugby field.

Community 24 Nov 2015

Winning the battle against graffiti vandalism   

Incidents of tagging have reduced since the council's graffiti vandalism prevention service was set up.

Community 17 Nov 2015

Annual report highlights

Read some of the highlights from Auckland Council's latest annual report.

Beaches 17 Nov 2015

Auckland scorecard up 19 per cent

Aucklanders are enjoying better public transport, higher incomes, are better educated and have cleaner beaches.

Educational 4 Nov 2015

Join the conversation

Auckland Conversations brings international and national leaders in design, planning, heritage, environment and socio-economics to Auckland.

Community 2 Nov 2015

Five years as a united Auckland – Part 4: Embracing our commitment to Māori

Manager Māori Strategy and Relations Manager, Te Waka Angamua, Johnnie Freeland, talks about the progress Māori and the council have made together over the past five years and some challenges for the future.

Community 30 Oct 2015

Auckland celebrates World Cities Day

The way cities around the world are planned and designed will shape the future habitation of the world.

Community 28 Oct 2015

Stop thief!

Help reduce property theft from cars with these tips from the police.

Educational 27 Oct 2015

Brave mums front driveway safety campaign

Two Kiwi mums whose children were tragically run over on a driveway are fronting a new campaign with child-safety organisation Safekids Aotearoa.

Community 22 Oct 2015

Annual plan to set investment for the year ahead

The development of Auckland Council’s new 2016/17 budget began on 21 October with the first in a series of councillor workshops, marking a change in the way the process is run.

Community 22 Oct 2015

Central city residents creating a green oasis

A green oasis is being created at the junction of Symonds St, New North Road and Mt Eden Road by the local community.

Community 21 Oct 2015

Construction starts on Birkenhead's new destination

Kaipātiki Local Board is pleased to announce the start of construction for Kaimataara o Wai Manawa, an exciting new destination destined for the heart of Birkenhead.

Community 21 Oct 2015

Volunteers celebrated at community awards

Volunteers from the Puketāpapa community have been honoured at the Puketāpapa Community Volunteer Awards 2015 ceremony.

Community 21 Oct 2015

Empowering Auckland's communities

The council’s new Community Empowerment Unit launched in October 2015, marking the beginning of new and innovative ways of working with Auckland’s many and diverse communities.