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Development 4 Apr 2016

Design case study: The future of inner-city living

Beaumont Quarter, across from Victoria Park, is on a site previously used for a gasworks. The prime location has since been transformed into a unique and compact living quarters that effectively utilises space and plays on the varying levels of terrain.

Cultural 9 Mar 2016

Introducing Auckland Council's Māori heritage team

Auckland Council is committed to the appropriate protection of tangata whenua’s taonga, sites and places of cultural and historic heritage to avoid further deterioration or loss of the region’s fascinating Māori footprint.

Heritage 13 Jan 2016

Norfolk pine a safety risk

A scheduled notable tree in Mt Albert is likely to be removed to protect a heritage house.

Educational 11 Jan 2016

Auckland Domain

With exotic plants, duck ponds, sports fields, bush walks and Auckland War Memorial Museum, Auckland Domain is perfect for a winter outing.

Heritage 8 Dec 2015

No heritage order for Remuera's Hanna Block

Plans to demolish the Hanna Block at King's School in Remuera will go ahead, following a decision by the council's Auckland Development Committee on 8 December.

Housing 19 Oct 2015

Council strongly committed to heritage protection

Councillor Alf Filipaina explains how the council is strongly committed to protecting Auckland’s built heritage.

Beaches 1 Oct 2015

Volunteers in our regional parks

Every winter, volunteers plant tens of thousands of plants, helping to restore habitats and provide safe havens for native fauna.

Cultural 30 Sep 2015

Explore our cultural heritage

Discover historical treasures and heritage gems in our regional parks network.

Cultural 29 Sep 2015

First World War Heritage Trail

Auckland’s First World War Heritage Trail highlights 56 sites, from Wellsford to Waiuku.

Community 29 Sep 2015

Interview with Johnnie Freeland

Johnnie Freeland, Manager of Te Waka Angamua, explains more about the department’s role and some of the projects and events it has been involved in recently.