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Heritage news
Regional Historic Heritage Grant open for applications
Auckland Council is taking applications for the 2026 Regional Historic Heritage Grant Programme.
Recovery
Auckland storm recovery office closes, calls for shift to prevention
The Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office has released its final reports on the $2bn 2023 storm recovery, setting out what needs to change to reduce the scale and cost of future recoveries.
2023 storm recovery - ongoing online resources
Some useful ongoing resources following the closure of the Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office,
From crisis to resilience: Storm recovery office wraps up
Over three years, the recovery office has coordinated a $2 billion programme in partnership with the Crown to help Auckland rebuild after the 2023 severe weather events.
How Auckland Council’s deconstruction approach is building a circular future
A new deconstruction approach is helping keep viable homes and materials in use, create local jobs, and support Māori and Pasifika owned enterprises.
Council News
Regional Historic Heritage Grant open for applications
Auckland Council is taking applications for the 2026 Regional Historic Heritage Grant Programme.
One for the birds: How Auckland is getting ready for bird flu
Auckland Council is preparing for the possible arrival of the H5N1 strain of bird flu and what this could mean for Auckland - here's what you can do.
Disabled communities help shape climate solutions in Auckland
Six disability-led projects across Tāmaki Makaurau will share $200,000 to help communities prepare for a changing climate.
Auckland Council appoints independent reviewer for Heart of the City
Cassandra Crowley will support Heart of the City through the process of restoring a functioning Executive Committee as the council's Independent Reviewer and Governance Observer.
Development News
Breathing new life into Old Papatoetoe
There’s a spring in the step of the children who live in this freshly regenerated Auckland neighbourhood.
How Auckland Council’s deconstruction approach is building a circular future
A new deconstruction approach is helping keep viable homes and materials in use, create local jobs, and support Māori and Pasifika owned enterprises.
Critical upgrade to boost water supply for Auckland’s inner west communities
Watercare has completed a major new connection into the Mt Albert reservoir, boosting water security and network resilience for Mt Albert, Ōwairaka and Wesley while increasing capacity to support growth across Auckland’s inner west.
Two scenarios being considered for potential PC120 changes
Auckland Council is seeking feedback from local boards and mana whenua on two scenarios for possible changes to Plan Change 120 following Government changes to Auckland's housing rules.
Our Environment
Swiss technology trial offers smarter way to reduce waste and protect Auckland’s harbours
Innovative Swiss technology being trialled on Auckland’s North Shore could help reduce thousands of tonnes of sediment waste from going to landfill, while supporting healthier streams, estuaries and harbours.
Protecting Auckland's waterways with smarter technology
Keeping Auckland's streams, harbours and beaches healthier is the goal of a new Auckland Council programme using innovative technology to reduce one of the region's biggest sources of water pollution - sediment.
Feathers, forests and foreshore finds across Auckland
From backyard birds to forest favourites and coastal treasures along Auckland’s beaches and estuaries.
Community groups get funding boost across Tāmaki Makaurau
From climate resilience to kapa haka, Auckland Council is helping community groups thrive.
Transport News
Auckland Council announces new Transport and Infrastructure Director
Highly experienced transport and infrastructure expert Steve Mutton has been appointed as Auckland Council’s new Transport and Infrastructure Director.
Transforming Wellesley Street for better connectivity
As midtown turns into a thriving commercial, retail, residential and entertainment neighbourhood, new powerlines and ducting have been installed and 150-year-old water systems have been improved below the surface.
Trial brings new phone charging benches to Auckland central bus stops
Auckland Transport (AT) has launched a trial of smart, solar powered benches at four busy city centre bus stops.
New midtown ‘green link’ edges closer, as next part of Victoria Street cycleway opens
“Construction fences around these midtown works are diminishing and the quality of design and careful staging of the renewal are visible.”
Waste Updates
Book your inorganic collection and give preloved items a second life
Auckland Council’s inorganic collection is a simple way to clear clutter while helping your community and the environment.
Less waste, more savings – and 10 kilos lost
Saving money and even losing weight, Alex Xu cut more than waste when he started using the food scraps collection service regularly.
Learn how to be a confident composter - it’s easier than you think
If you believe composting is only for people who have big gardens and green thumbs as it’s too complicated, think again!
Auckland startup designing waste out of bottled water finds global success
GridAKL, Anew gained access to shared workspace, a network of founders and industry connections that helped the company move from early development into growth.