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New Acting Chair for Auckland Transport
Mark Darrow appointed as Acting AT Board Chair until selection of a permanent chair is complete.

Auckland Council Libraries adapt research services to changing needs
Research and heritage collection services enter a new era

Auckland Council secures land to expand iconic Auckland Botanic Gardens
Auckland Council has purchased 1.6 hectares (4 acres) of land on Hill Road in Manurewa to extend the iconic Auckland Botanic Gardens and protect access to this treasured park.

Milford to Takapuna Walkway
A section of the walkway is currently closed. Road-based detour is available.

New Whau Pathway funding will be a great ride (or walk)
An extra $14 million from the Government for part of Te Whau Pathway gives the green light to extend a walking and cycling connection to Te Atatu South.

Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland Council Group's year-end result demonstrates resilience
Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau/ Auckland Council Group’s Annual Report 2022/2023 shows a resilient council group that has bounced back from many challenges and withstood the worst natural disaster experienced by the region in the group’s history.

Piha / Karekare geotechnical update
GHD is still on track to complete their landslide risk assessment and deliver a final report by late September.

Auckland Council Libraries now a one-stop shop
The incorporation of Auckland Council’s last six service centres into community hubs is rolling out, bringing a successful integration programme to an end and boosting service options for Aucklanders.

Māori seats - there’s still time to have your say
Online consultation for Māori seats closes at midnight on Sunday 24 September.

Progress made but more action needed to accelerate delivery of Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan
Severe weather events like the Auckland Anniversary Floods and Cyclone Gabrielle show the devastating impacts of climate change – and the importance of climate action.

Consultation on Auckland’s cost-share deal with government now open
Aucklanders are being asked whether they support a deal with government to share the costs of funding $2 billion of storm recovery and resilience programmes.

Protecting our trees
There has been some public interest in a developer’s decision to fell trees in Auckland’s suburb of Pukekohe.

City Centre Advisory Panel Update – Safety and Recovery
Safety in the central city and its post-Pandemic recovery were two key topics of discussion at the City Centre Advisory Panel meeting on Monday 11 September 2023.

Auckland Council approves over $13 million of sport and recreation facilities funding in Tāmaki Makaurau
The significant investment will help more Aucklanders participate in community sport and recreation activities.

Auckland’s 30-year Water Strategy announces its first annual update
The Auckland Water Strategy (2022 – 2050) is Auckland Council’s 30-year approach to water, guided by the vision te mauri o te wai, that the life-sustaining capacity of Auckland’s water is protected and enhanced.

Call for infrastructure to lead growth
Growth, southern local boards say, should only come when the systems to support it are in place.