Auckland News - Housing, Transport, Rates

Community 19 Aug 2019

Watch: Safer Communities Together – preventing alcohol sales to minors

Go behind the scenes on a covert mission and meet the team who help prevent alcohol purchases to minors.

Community 14 Aug 2019

Retrofit Your Home programme expanded to embrace energy efficiency

The Environment and Community Committee has voted to include solar energy, energy storage and energy efficiency measures in its ‘Retrofit Your Home’ programme.

Policies / Regulations 2 Aug 2019

Helping Auckland businesses to meet food licence rules

Auckland Council's Environmental Health team has been hard at work ensuring Auckland businesses are compliant with new food license rules.

Plans / Projects 31 Jul 2019

How your rates are spent – a round up

NZ Herald's 'how your rates are spent' series recently highlighted examples of where Auckland Council money was spent and saved.

Environment 29 Jul 2019

Closing the gap - sediment control from the start

The Strategic Approach to Sediment programme was developed by staff during 2018 and endorsed by the Environment and Community Committee in December 2018. This was in recognition of the need to develop regional scale mechanisms to drive a reversal...

Community 25 Jul 2019

Councillors vote to increase Regional Historic Heritage Grants Fund

Members of Auckland Council’s Environment and Community Committee were today unanimous in their support to increase the councils Regional Historic Heritage Fund, voting to increase the fund from the current $84,000 fund to an amount of up to $500,...

Community 15 Jul 2019

Lower speed limits essential for safer roads

Caroline Perry, NZ director at Brake, writes about the necessity of making Auckland's roads safer.

Policies / Regulations 8 Jul 2019

Auckland Council receives support for ban on private fireworks sales

Auckland Council’s call for a law change to ban the sale and private use of fireworks has been supported by a majority of New Zealand’s councils at this weekend’s Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) conference.

Transport 4 Jul 2019

Debunking arguments against lower speed limits

Alistair Woodward, Professor of Epidemiology & Biostatistics debunks the myths and arguments surrounding lower speed limits on Auckland's roads.

Policies / Regulations 1 Jul 2019

The benefits of slower speeds and the Safe Speeds programme

Hamish Mackie, Director Mackie Research, asks what sort of city Auckland should follow when it comes to transport planning.

Dogs 28 Jun 2019

Renew your dog registration online for your chance to win

Renew your dog registration online and be in to win a The Secret Life of Pets 2 movie pack.

Policies / Regulations 28 Jun 2019

Future challenges facing older Aucklanders

Like many cities around the world, Auckland is facing the challenges of a rapidly ageing population with those over 65 years growing faster than any other age group.