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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.
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.
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.
Winning the battle against graffiti vandalism
Incidents of tagging have reduced since the council's graffiti vandalism prevention service was set up.
Annual report highlights
Read some of the highlights from Auckland Council's latest annual report.
Auckland scorecard up 19 per cent
Aucklanders are enjoying better public transport, higher incomes, are better educated and have cleaner beaches.
Join the conversation
Auckland Conversations brings international and national leaders in design, planning, heritage, environment and socio-economics to Auckland.
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.
Auckland celebrates World Cities Day
The way cities around the world are planned and designed will shape the future habitation of the world.
Stop thief!
Help reduce property theft from cars with these tips from the police.
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.
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.
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.
