News
Kauri dieback
Kauri compliance high but locals their own worst enemy
Auckland Council compliance officers were out in force over the weekend, watching for people breaking the rules around the use of closed tracks and putting kauri at risk.
The digital kaitiaki of our forests
Innovate Auckland, an Auckland Council collective, is trialling a new tool to protect our forests and parks from kauri dieback.
Recovery
Deputy Mayor visits Māngere
Deputy Mayor of Auckland, Desley Simpson and Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office Group Manager, Mat Tucker, visited Māngere this week to meet with local organisations and visit storm-impacted areas in Māngere.
Insurance for category 2/3 properties update
We are aware that some storm-affected property owners are being contacted by their insurance companies...
Interview with Linda Greenalgh
An interview with Linda Greenalgh who leads the Community and Social Recovery programme within the Recovery Office.
Last updated on 29 September
AT regional update
Significant progress has been made across the Auckland region over the last month on permanent repairs to storm damaged roads.
Development News
Targeted rate helps drive positive momentum for high-achieving city centre
New Zealand’s highest performing 4.3 square kilometres is seeing a return to form, with data showing growth in employment and GDP in Auckland’s city centre tracking faster than New Zealand as a whole.
Aucklanders strongly support city’s future growth strategy
Aucklanders have backed Auckland Council’s draft strategy for how the city should grow over the next 30 years with more than 10,000 giving feedback
Have your say on the future of our public transport system
Auckland Transport (AT) has developed proposals to improve our public transport system over the next eight years.
Memorial Beacon shines again
Find out about the illuminating history of Auckland's WWI Memorial Beacon, six months on from its return home to Quay Street
Our Environment
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.
Protecting our trees
There has been some public interest in a developer’s decision to fell trees in Auckland’s suburb of Pukekohe.
Immersive cultural and environmental education space on the waterfront opens to the public
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei and Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland Council have partnered to deliver Te Wharekura, a project which celebrates the cultural richness of Te Waitematā, and aims to inspire its protection.
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.
Parks and Playgrounds
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.
Cats add to Māui dolphin's plight
Everyone knows cats are a threat to birds, but they are also a problem for Māui dolphins.
Auckland’s best cardio climbs for running, or walking, up that hill
Looking for a cardio boost? These walking tracks across Auckland have hills, bumps, stairs and more to get your heart racing while taking in panoramic views.
Top ten must-visit destinations for Aucklanders
Enjoy the best of what Auckland has to offer and let yourself be re-introduced to the beauty of our region.
Transport News
New Acting Chair for Auckland Transport
Mark Darrow appointed as Acting AT Board Chair until selection of a permanent chair is complete.
Boards back level crossing removal plans
Local boards in the south of the city support rail into the future.
Safe speed limits near schools – share your views
358 schools proposed to have new, safe speed limits outside the school gate.
Bike Auckland is on a mission to show that cycling is for everyone
With everything from handcycles and wheelchair bikes to trishaws and tandems, Bike Auckland’s TryACycle events are putting the spotlight on accessible cycling.
Waste Updates
Transforming trash in Tāmaki
One of Auckland’s largest community spaces for recycling and zero-waste education officially opens this Friday 6 October.
A zero-waste future for North Shore communities
Auckland’s latest Community Recycling Centre (CRC) officially opens this Saturday in Wairau Valley.
Apply for funds to reduce waste
Auckland community groups and organisations are being encouraged to apply for the Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund before applications close next week.
Auckland’s newest one-stop shop for recycling
Aucklanders close to Western Springs have a new convenient location where they can take their unwanted items to save them from landfill.