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Development 7 Nov 2024

Report: Learn how the city centre targeted rate drives its renewal, economy and culture

Annual report showcases the vital role the city centre targeted rate plays in promoting the vibrancy and prosperity of Auckland's heart.

Council news 22 Oct 2024

Goodbye Dunkirk Rd: Watercare moves out after wastewater upgrades

It’s official! Watercare has moved out from Dunkirk Rd.

Development 21 Oct 2024

Watercare begins preliminary work to futureproof the city centre’s wastewater infrastructure

Three midtown sites are being prepared and shafts are being built, ready for a tunnel boring machine to be lowered into the ground in 2025.

Development 14 Oct 2024

Rangoli patterns, monkeys, tigers and birds light up the Town Hall

BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival brings exciting new celebrations to the city centre from 14 October.

Plans / Projects 14 Oct 2024

Plan Change 79 is about putting the safety of Aucklanders first

A recent opinion piece on Plan Change 79 (PC79), introduced to make changes to the city’s planning rules, made several incorrect and unsupported claims about its impacts, including on the cost of housing.

City Rail Link 16 Sep 2024

The new and improved midtown is nearly here

The new and improved midtown is nearly here.

City Centre Waterfront 13 Sep 2024

City centre turns a new page for Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori and Mahuru Māori

Celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori and Mahuru Māori in Auckland’s city centre.

Council news 9 Sep 2024

Finishing line in sight for Kahika wastewater upgrade

The Kahika wastewater pipeline is now in service.

Development 12 Aug 2024

Huia 1 watermain works begin in Epsom

Watercare will begin the final stage of the Huia 1 watermain replacement in Epsom.

Community 5 Jul 2024

Auckland’s Tāmaki River to benefit from new wastewater pump station

Watercare’s new Dunkirk Wastewater Pump Station and the 1.4-kilometre gravity sewer main that have just gone into service.  

Development 2 Jul 2024

Watercare’s annual infrastructure investment tips over $1b mark for first time

Watercare’s annual infrastructure programme has surpassed the $1billion mark for the first time, as the company delivers a record investment in Tāmaki Makaurau’s water and wastewater services.

Development 27 Jun 2024

Census confirms Auckland’s striking shift in new housing

Auckland Council’s Chief Economist provides new visual data based on Census 2023 that paints a vivid picture of Auckland tackling its housing needs - 64,800 new homes since 2018

Council news 21 Jun 2024

Huia 1 watermain ninety per cent complete

Watercare’s new Huia 1 watermain, stretching from Auckland’s western reservoirs in Titirangi to Newmarket, is on track to be in service by April next year.

City Centre Waterfront 14 Jun 2024

Experience our user-friendly Queen Street with more ways to get around

We are creating better city centre connections - check out our multi-use path in Queen Street

Development 10 Jun 2024

Land Valuation Tribunal decision wraps up Greys Ave compensation case

A recent decision by the Land Valuation Tribunal has finalised what Auckland Council has to pay in respect of its legal and professional costs.

Development 28 May 2024

Final lap for Kahika wastewater upgrade

Watercare is working on Kahika wastewater upgrade.