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Civil Defence / Emergency Management 25 Jun 2021

Mayoral Relief Fund to support Aucklanders affected by tornado

Auckland Council and the Government have allocated $100,000 each to a Mayoral Relief Fund to support people and families experiencing hardship due to the Papatoetoe tornado.

Libraries 1 Jun 2021

Bilingual book keeps students connected

A bilingual Samoan-English book by students at Ōtara’s Tangaroa College and funded by Auckland Council Libraries shares how they keep connected to their culture while living in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Libraries 21 May 2021

We Read Auckland festival launches

A new winter programme of live and online events celebrating and promoting reading runs from Monday 31 May – Sunday 13 June.

18 May 2021

Billions more for environment and climate in Mayor Goff’s Auckland Recovery Budget

Billions more will be invested in vital environmental and water infrastructure, transport, and parks and community facilities under Auckland Mayor Phil Goff’s proposed Recovery Budget, released today.

3 May 2021

Planning now for the future of our coast

NEW DATES! Coastal management plans kick off with the Whangaparāoa trial.

30 Apr 2021

Te ao Māori shines at Auckland Council Libraries this Matariki

Join the fun and learn about Matariki through free activities for the whole whānau.

13 Apr 2021

Auckland pays tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh

Auckland Council is providing people with the opportunity to contribute to a book of condolence for His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

30 Mar 2021

Summer fun for kids

Whether you need to keep the kids occupied while you are at work, or whether you want some new adventures to share with your children, we have your summer sorted.

Arts 25 Mar 2021

Lockdown collaboration project to be permanent part of oral history collection for Auckland Council Libraries

A collaboration project between Auckland Libraries and Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage launches a five-part podcast series today to commemorate one year since the level four lockdown.

19 Mar 2021

Last few days to have your say on Auckland’s Recovery Budget

Manukau councillors and Māngere-Ōtāhuhu and Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board chairs urge Aucklanders to give feedback on 10-year Budget.

4 Mar 2021

Delivering local benefits a focus of the Recovery Budget

This recovery budget focuses on and prioritises spending on facilities that Aucklanders benefit from at a local level says Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward Councillor Cathy Casey.

18 Dec 2020

Where the wild things are

Auckland in summer is a great place to be a kid. And who better to give us the lowdown on the best places to have fun around the region than some of the young locals who live and play there.