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Council news 16 Jul 2025

How our new open space, sport and recreation strategy will help make all of Auckland our backyard

Auckland Council is planning ahead to unlock open space, sports and recreation across the region

Parks / Outdoors 10 Jul 2025

Planning Auckland’s parks, sport and play

Doing things differently to unlock open space in Auckland.

Finance 2 Jul 2025

Auckland Council adopts its Annual Plan 2025-2026

Following public consultation in March, Auckland Council has confirmed its Annual Plan for 2025/2026.

Council news 16 May 2025

New notable trees ready for recognition

A fresh batch of Auckland’s leafy landmarks have been put forward to be preserved on the notable tree schedule.

Council news 16 May 2025

Southern Rural Strategy will cultivate industry, resilience and communities

A new strategy for how and where Auckland’s southern rural area will grow and change over the next 30 years has been approved by Auckland’s Policy and Planning Committee.  

Plans / Projects 30 Apr 2025

Community support for Auckland’s Annual Plan

Aucklanders have had their say on the 2025/2026 Annual Plan.

Rates 30 Apr 2025

Your rates in action: community activity on the rise

Your rates help deliver a wide range of day-to-day activities and services, and support investment in Auckland’s assets.

Council news 10 Apr 2025

Higher bar for consenting helipads on Waiheke and Aotea Great Barrier

Auckland Council wants your views on a proposal to tighten rules for consenting new helipads on Waiheke and Aotea Great Barrier islands.

Council news 10 Apr 2025

Traditional Māori garden in new plan for Auckland Botanic Gardens

The council proposes an additional masterplan for an ethnobotanic or traditional Māori garden that connects to the existing gardens.

Finance 25 Mar 2025

Final chance to feedback on Auckland Council’s Annual Plan

Aucklanders are encouraged to feed back on Auckland Council’s proposed Annual Plan 2025/2026, before consultation closes on Friday.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 7 Mar 2025

Working with the community to prevent flooding in the Wairau catchment

Auckland Council proposes flood resilience project at AF Thomas Park to reduce the risk of flooding and enhance community space.

Council news 30 Jan 2025

Final step underway to decide council election boundaries

Auckland Council’s final proposal for representation arrangements will soon be considered by the Local Government Commission.

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.