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Environment 16 Feb 2021

Kauri compliance message making a mark

This summer has seen non-compliant behaviour trending down across the region.

Mayor 28 Jan 2021

Hefty fines imposed for breach of Resource Management and Building Acts

Auckland Council has been successful in its prosecution against Radius Contracting Ltd and William Farmer who each faced two charges of breaching the Resource Management Act 1991 and Building Act 2004.

Mayor 10 Dec 2020

Auckland Council agrees topics for Recovery Budget consultation

Auckland Council has approved key topics for consultation in its forthcoming 10-year Budget 2021-2031 process.

Mayor 1 Dec 2020

Recovery Budget proposal focused on COVID rebuild

Mayor Phil Goff today released the Mayoral Proposal for Auckland Council’s 10-year Budget.

Environment 26 Nov 2020

Auckland’s residential water restrictions to be adjusted for summer

From 14 December, residents will be able to use hand-held hoses fitted with trigger nozzles; though they are still urged to use water wisely as the city’s water shortage continues.

Mayor 24 Nov 2020

Council to consider easing water restrictions

Mayor Phil Goff today said that efforts by Aucklanders to save water and big spending on increasing water supply means consideration can now be given to easing water restrictions in the city.

Mayor 12 Nov 2020

Auckland Council grapples with billion-dollar revenue challenge from COVID-19

The $450 million hole that COVID-19 has punched in Auckland Council’s finances this year could grow by a further $540 million by 2024, according to a new forecast.

Mayor 8 Sep 2020

Mayor Goff welcomes CCO merger recommendation

Mayor Phil Goff today welcomed an independent review which includes a recommendation to merge two of Auckland’s council-controlled organisations into one.

Mayor 18 Aug 2020

Auckland Council announces 73 priority infrastructure projects

Auckland Council has submitted a list of 73 key projects to the Infrastructure Industry Reference Group, the taskforce set up by the Government to seek out ‘shovel-ready’ infrastructure projects that can start quickly to stimulate the economy and...

Mayor 18 Aug 2020

Councillors agree rates support for Aucklanders

Auckland Council’s Emergency Committee, Councillors yesterday agreed on the key priorities needed to guide the regional response to COVID-19 and its impact on the economy.

Mayor 14 Aug 2020

Have your say on the Emergency Budget

Public feedback is open on Auckland's Emergency Budget until 19 June 2020.

Mayor 14 Aug 2020

Auckland’s recovery vital to NZ’s recovery

Support for jobs and a big boost for social housing in this year’s budget are the two most important provisions for Auckland, says Mayor Phil Goff.

Mayor 10 Aug 2020

Auckland Council adopts Emergency Budget

Funding to retain key council services and deliver a $2.57 billion infrastructure programme is at the heart of Auckland Council’s Emergency Budget, formally adopted by the Governing Body.

Beaches 7 Aug 2020

Safeswim takes another international award

Global Water Intelligence today awarded Auckland Council’s Safeswim programme a coveted Global Water Award.

Mayor 15 Jul 2020

Final decision-making process for Auckland Council’s $750 million fiscal hole starts

Decision-making for this year’s Emergency Budget has been one of the toughest in the history of Auckland Council, said Mayor Phil Goff, as councillors have worked to plug a $750 million fiscal hole.

Mayor 9 Jul 2020

Partnership to create 700 new jobs

700 new jobs on Auckland infrastructure and related environmental projects will be created over the next year, thanks to a $4.3 million dollar partnership launched this morning by Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni and Auckland Mayor Phil...