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Council news 16 Dec 2024

Heavy fine for unauthorised tree trimming on Devonport clifftop

Non compliance with environmental rules brings hefty fine.

Policies / Regulations 9 Dec 2024

New rules for alcohol sales start today

Changes to the hours that alcohol can be sold at licensed shops take effect in Auckland from 9 December 2024.

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.

Dogs 4 Dec 2024

Committee backs public consultation on dog rules

Auckland’s Regulatory and Safety Committee has backed plans for public consultation on updates to the region’s dog rules.

Policies / Regulations 3 Dec 2024

Help shape some of Auckland's rules in the new year

Have your say on two policies and bylaws in 2025 to help shape the local rules in Tāmaki Makaurau.

Policies / Regulations 27 Nov 2024

Auckland’s new alcohol rules coming soon

The changes come in from 9 December under Auckland's new local alcohol policy.

Transport 4 Nov 2024

Simplifying Auckland’s traffic rules

Auckland Transport and Auckland Council are working together to merge the region’s traffic bylaws into one.

Policies / Regulations 15 Aug 2024

Local alcohol policy due to go before council

Auckland Council will decide when the policy will come into effect at a future meeting of its governing body.

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.

Development 14 Dec 2023

Flagrant breaches see a total of $133,000 in fines for professionals who built an upmarket Remuera precinct

Unconsented building lands developer, builder & project manager in hot water.

Development 10 Nov 2023

'Head in the sand' and 'accident waiting to happen' costs developers hefty fines

Developers slapped with fines for breaches of the Resource Management Act

Auckland's Future In Progress 6 Sep 2023

Boards back locally-led emergency response

Local input is seen as essential in any emergency planning.

Auckland's Future In Progress 4 Aug 2023

Chairs join call to be heard on board plans

Consultation on local board plans closes on 14 August.

Development 1 Jun 2023

10 things you need to know about Auckland’s Future Development Strategy

The strategy is our big-picture vision, shaping how and where Auckland should grow over the next 30 years and where we’ll need infrastructure to accommodate a half million more people by 2053.

Development 1 Jun 2023

Have your say on shaping Auckland’s future

Auckland Council is asking for feedback on how Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland should grow over the next 30 years, with public consultation now open until 31 July 2023.