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Mayor 12 Jun 2026

Media Advisory: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s Week Ahead

Mayoral Media Advisory: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s Week Ahead Public events, committee meetings and interviews scheduled

Council news 5 Jun 2026

Auckland Council welcomes the government’s $10M boost into predator-free projects

Auckland’s native wildlife and ecosystems will benefit from a $10 million investment from central government, helping speed up conservation work already underway across the region.

Council news 5 Jun 2026

Partnership for a nature-positive Auckland endorsed by Auckland Council’s Governing Body

Auckland is taking a big step towards restoring its natural environment, with a new partnership programme designed to make Tāmaki Makaurau a world-leading “nature-positive” city.

Mayor 26 May 2026

Auckland Mayor and core leadership protect Auckland’s financial stability

This year’s Annual Plan 2026/2027 has been agreed at the Budget & Performance Committee meeting today at Auckland Town Hall.

Mayor 10 Apr 2026

Landmark Auckland deal to unlock city’s potential

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown have signed a landmark Auckland City Deal, marking New Zealand’s first city deal.

Mayor 24 Mar 2026

Auckland Council’s new advisory panels appointed

More than 100 members of Auckland’s advisory panels this week officially start an important role to enhance Auckland Council’s democratic structure.

Development 20 Mar 2026

New plan approved for Auckland’s future

New planning rules have been approved to strengthen flood protections and focus more homes in safer, well-connected places near jobs, shops and transport for public submissions.

Mayor 4 Mar 2026

Auckland: The undisputed sporting capital of New Zealand

Auckland is the undisputed sporting capital of New Zealand, and this weekend proves it. I’ll be keeping my hats on heavy rotation to make sure I’m backing the right team on the right day.

Mayor 18 Feb 2026

Mayor: National Infrastructure Plan Underpins My Agenda

Mayor Wayne Brown says the release of the National Infrastructure Plan (the Plan) is another win for the agenda he has been pushing to fix Auckland’s infrastructure woes.

Council news 8 Jan 2026

“I don’t care where as long as I’m Mayor”

Mayor Wayne Brown acknowledges the passing of Sir Tim Shadbolt, a former Mayor of Waitematā City here in Tāmaki Makaurau and Invercargill in the deep south.

Mayor 4 Dec 2025

Auckland Mayor represents NZ in inaugural Southern Link trade route

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown will represent New Zealand in the inaugural Southern Link trade route this evening.

Mayor 2 Dec 2025

Mayor sets Vision for Auckland in Annual Plan

The Auckland Mayor has outlined his Mayoral Proposal for Auckland Council’s Annual Plan 2026/2027.

Council news 28 Nov 2025

Angels shine a light on Tāmaki Makaurau this Christmas

Auckland Council staff are digging deep this year to bring a little Christmas cheer to Aucklanders struggling to make ends meet in Tāmaki Makaurau.

Mayor 14 Nov 2025

Milestone for Auckland transport reform

Mayor Wayne Brown has marked another milestone achievement in progressing transport reform in Auckland.

Mayor 13 Nov 2025

Auckland fund gets legislation to protect it for future generations

A fund to protect Auckland’s financial resilience now has the legal protections in place to protect it for future generations.

Mayor 7 Nov 2025

Mayor sets Committee Structure for New Term

The Mayor of Auckland has set his committee structure for the Auckland Council term ahead to a line-up of newly minted councillors.