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Council news 15 Jul 2025

Planning Auckland’s cemetery needs for future generations

Auckland Council is planning ahead to ensure burial capacity for decades to come across the region.

Elections 15 Jul 2025

Pre-Election Report: Auckland Council’s key issues for incoming elected members

Auckland Council’s Pre-Election Report identifies six key issues for the council’s next Governing Body.

Dogs 15 Jul 2025

Auckland Council calls for overhaul of national dog control laws

The council says legislative reform is needed to bring problems with roaming and uncontrolled dogs under control.

Council news 15 Jul 2025

Next stage of pest eradication on Kawau Island begins

Auckland Council and its partners have been working closely with landowners and residents on an operation to restore the extensive native forest on Kawau Island.

Council news 15 Jul 2025

Spike in vehicles being used to damage sports fields, parks, called out by Auckland Council

Auckland Council is calling out as totally unacceptable a recent spike in vehicles being illegally driven on sports fields and walking tracks, making them unusable, and costing ratepayers thousands of dollars.

Council news 14 Jul 2025

Tūpuna Maunga Research Scholarship 2025/2026 open for applications

The Tūpuna Maunga Authority is now inviting applications for its 2025/2026 research scholarship.

Heavy rain expected
Council news 11 Jul 2025

Aucklanders asked to plan ahead for a gusty day and rainy Friday commute

Aucklanders are being asked to plan ahead for a rainy commute home with this morning’s wintery weather to continue throughout the day and much of tonight.

Parks / Outdoors 10 Jul 2025

Planning Auckland’s parks, sport and play

Doing things differently to unlock open space in Auckland.

Council news 10 Jul 2025

First Auckland Startup Week to showcase innovation from the edge of the world

Kiwi innovation is set to shine at the first Auckland Startup Week, to be held in central Auckland 20 – 24 October 2025.

Community 8 Jul 2025

Western Springs Stadium summary of feedback

Feedback revealed a wide range of views, with no clear majority for any one option.

Council news 8 Jul 2025

Auckland Fintech Expo: 30 startups to showcase the latest innovations and trends in the financial technology sector

The Auckland Fintech Expo 2025 is set to ignite the future of finance with a dynamic half-day gathering of innovators, investors, and tech trailblazers.

Council news 3 Jul 2025

Bus or Busted – If you drink and drive, you’re very likely to get caught

Auckland Transport has teamed up with the New Zealand Police and NZTA to promote public transport as an alternative to driving after a few drinks.

Council news 3 Jul 2025

Who let the dogs out? New campaign shows the impact of letting dogs roam

Auckland Council is launching a bold new marketing campaign this week, aimed at tackling Auckland’s worsening problem with roaming dogs.  

Council news 3 Jul 2025

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited retained as North Harbour Stadium operators in EOI decision

An open expression of interest process seeking new operators for North Harbour Stadium and Domain Precinct has determined that the existing operator Tātaki Auckland Unlimited will remain.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 2 Jul 2025

Emergency response skills enhanced through Operation Waitākere

Volunteers were put through their paces on Auckland’s west coast in a severe weather emergency exercise.

Community 2 Jul 2025

Unsafe church building results in conviction

Auckland District Court convicts local church trust and church leader for defying building safety rules.