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Climate action 17 Nov 2025

New beginnings for Milford: Ngā Wairau project brings hope and renewal

Blessing marks new beginnings for Milford and Wairau communities as blue-green project begins.

Climate action 15 Jul 2025

From finance to forest: Auckland’s new bond brings benefits for people and planet

Bonds that grow: Council’s tree-linked finance supports greener, stronger communities.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 7 Jul 2025

Council backs locals to tackle flooding in Kumeū

Auckland Council opens flood resilience work to Kumeū contractors.

Cleaning up our environment 26 Jun 2025

Community-led action ramps up for Council’s flood resilience programme as central groups join network

Auckland Council has welcomed four new community organisations from central Auckland into its Making Space for Water programme, marking a key milestone in the city’s community-led approach to flood resilience.

Climate action 24 Jun 2025

Cutting-edge Lidar technology: Auckland Council maps future flood risks

Low-level Lidar flights will help boost Auckland’s flood resilience.

Climate action 23 Jun 2025

Rooting for the river and the rohe

Riverbank revival: Warkworth teens lead environmental charge

Cleaning up our environment 18 Jun 2025

Council calls for applications to help transform water quality across Auckland

Protecting our streams: waterway fund opens for rural landowners.

Cleaning up our environment 22 May 2025

Auckland flood project wins prestigious award

Groundbreaking Quay Street tunnel project wins Project of the Year.

Climate action 7 May 2025

Auckland Council steps up to reduce flood risk in Stanmore Bay

From soccer balls to mangroves: Auckland Council clears the stream for safer storms.

Climate action 1 May 2025

The heroes of Tāmaki Makaurau’s stormwater system

Aucklanders may have spotted new signs on catchpit trucks and CCTV vans across Tāmaki Makaurau—and for good reason.

Climate action 11 Apr 2025

Ground broken on the first ‘Making Space for Water’ flood resilience projects

First two Making Space for Waters projects in Mangere begin

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 7 Mar 2025

Working with the community to prevent flooding in the Wairau catchment

Auckland Council proposes flood resilience project at AF Thomas Park to reduce the risk of flooding and enhance community space.

Climate action 10 Dec 2024

Auckland Council’s first urban heat assessment reveals “heat islands” in the city

Heat maps reveal how Auckland’s built environment impacts local temperatures.

Climate action 26 Nov 2024

Auckland Council awards grants to advance community climate action

Community-led climate action grants announced.

Council news 20 Nov 2024

Have Your Say: Let’s protect Auckland’s environment

The ‘Let’s Protect Our Environment’ consultation is open now until 8 December 2024 and Auckland Council is inviting Aucklanders to provide feedback.

Climate action 4 Nov 2024

Choosing deconstruction over demolition

Every year, we send more than 1.6 million tonnes of waste to landfill in Auckland, that’s more than a tonne per person.