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14-24 year olds 10 Dec 2024

Youth leaders back new plan to support Auckland’s children and young people

Over 400 rangatahi have contributed to a new plan to support children and young people to thrive in Tāmaki Makaurau.

Council news 5 Dec 2024

Have your say: 30-year plan to share the cost of growth

Have your say on the council’s proposed Contributions Policy until 15 November 2024.

Environment 14 Oct 2024

Work to strengthen Auckland’s planning rules amps up

Early work to engage and consult Aucklanders will happen over the next few months

Plans / Projects 14 Oct 2024

Plan Change 79 is about putting the safety of Aucklanders first

A recent opinion piece on Plan Change 79 (PC79), introduced to make changes to the city’s planning rules, made several incorrect and unsupported claims about its impacts, including on the cost of housing.

Transport 25 Jul 2024

Auckland Council endorses ten-year plan for transport

Auckland Council endorses ten-year plan for transport

Plans / Projects 12 Jul 2024

Auckland Unitary Plan: Changes to raise natural hazard resilience

Auckland Council is progressing work on a change to the Auckland Unitary Plan to strengthen resilience against natural hazards and the impacts of climate change

Sustainability 20 May 2024

Showcase home takes water efficiency to next level

Thanks to a partnership with Watercare, this home is also designed to achieve a water use target of 75 litres per person per day (L/P/D).

Council news 17 May 2024

Auckland’s Long-term Plan strikes a balance on 10-year investment

Today Auckland Council approved its proposed Long-term Plan 2024-2034.

Climate action 24 Mar 2024

Being prepared for severe weather is part of our plan

This year’s Long-term Plan proposes significant additional investment to specifically reduce flooding and land stability risk.

Waste 18 Mar 2024

Larger family bins offered with proposed fortnightly rubbish collection

Auckland Council is reassuring larger families that its proposal to move from weekly to fortnightly rubbish collections offers options for larger households to manage their waste needs.

Have your say 13 Mar 2024

Flood resilience – everybody has a part to play

Making Space for Water is integral to this Long-term Plan - investing in a programme of infrastructure is an important way to strengthen Auckland’s resilience against flooding.

Waste 8 Mar 2024

Changes proposed for Auckland’s waste handling as region moves closer to zero waste target

Changes are being proposed for the way Auckland’s waste is managed in a determined effort to conserve resources, protect our environment and move closer to zero waste by 2040 – it’s now time for Aucklanders to have their say.  

Auckland's Future In Progress 27 Feb 2024

College Hill sink hole, whole again!

A new stormwater pipe running from the intersection of Beaumont Street and Victoria Street West to England Street has now been installed.

Council news 15 Dec 2023

3,500 reasons to put the health of freshwater first

Recent consultation with Aucklanders on how to improve the region’s rivers, lakes and streams has been hailed a success.

Cleaning up our environment 17 Oct 2023

Blackgate project is a new, greener way forward

Some of us have money in the bank - Glasgow Contractors has concrete, sandbags made from leftover FIFA Women’s World Cup, materials, sugar cane pegs and a host of other carbon-saving initiatives.

Plans / Projects 5 Oct 2023

Events in Tāmaki Makaurau for all to enjoy with support of Auckland Council

A range of diverse events across Tāmaki Makaurau have been given a helping hand.