News
Pride Festival
Multi-sensory artwork Waimahara brings Auckland Pride Festival to a reflective close
On Saturday 1 March the 2025 Auckland Pride Festival will conclude, completing the city’s month-long celebrations in a thoughtful, restful and reflective way.
Venue access: how we manage our bookable community spaces
Auckland Council’s Director of Community Rachel Kelleher responds to concerns about the council’s approach to venue hire of our community meeting halls and shared spaces.
These are our people: celebrating the rainbow
Auckland Council Chief Executive Phil Wilson and Director of Community Rachel Kelleher reflect on the role the council plays to support tākatāpui and rainbow communities in our region and why it’s important to us.
Recovery
Future use of storm-affected land
What Auckland Council is doing with storm-affected land.
Key events coming up for storm-affected communities
Keep up to date with all the community events.
West Auckland Cyclone Gabrielle road repairs 80% complete
Auckland Transport’s flood recovery team has repaired 80% of the slips that occurred on local roads in the west Auckland area during the early 2023 extreme weather events.
Reminder: categorisation programme is closed
Following recent bad weather, the Recovery Office has noted an increase in homeowners asking to join the categorisation programme.
Council News
Check it out: Auckland Council Libraries trial board game lending
The programme gives Aucklanders the opportunity to connect, play and learn together.
Waiheke Response Team being established by Auckland Emergency Management
The new team will be made up of trained local volunteers who will serve as emergency responders.
Safeguarding the health of Manukau Harbour
Auckland’s Manukau Harbour Te Maanukanuka-o-Hoturoa is well-loved and well-used by Aucklanders – so it’s important we continue to protect the health and vitality of the harbour.
“It takes a village!” Hihi fly the coop after record breaking breeding season
A record 277 hihi / stitchbirds fledged on Tiritiri Matangi Island this breeding season, allowing many birds to spread their wings and leave the flock.
Development News
New Development Contributions Policy approved
The 2025 Contributions Policy supports a 30-year plan of infrastructure needs in the investment priority areas in Auckland and associated funding.
City centre opens up for more homes and jobs
Taller buildings and increased development capacity makes room for well over four times the number of homes and businesses in Auckland's city centre.
Albert Park end of Victoria Street’s linear park OPENS
Watched over by the ancient trees of Albert Park, four new trees - pūriri, pōhutukawa, titoki and rewarewa - now shade Victoria Street East.
Watercare upgrades water network to support future growth in Pukekohe and Buckland
Watercare has completed a $2m project to ultimately increase the capacity of the water network in Pukekohe and Buckland.
Our Environment
Safeguarding the health of Manukau Harbour
Auckland’s Manukau Harbour Te Maanukanuka-o-Hoturoa is well-loved and well-used by Aucklanders – so it’s important we continue to protect the health and vitality of the harbour.
Free natives to help grow Auckland’s forest canopy
Native plant giveaway for a wilder Auckland.
Survey sheds light on coastal bird’s decline across the Auckland region
Pipit in peril – survey uncovers sharp drop in coastal bird numbers.
“It takes a village!” Hihi fly the coop after record breaking breeding season
A record 277 hihi / stitchbirds fledged on Tiritiri Matangi Island this breeding season, allowing many birds to spread their wings and leave the flock.
Parks and Playgrounds
5 royal ways to celebrate King’s Birthday weekend
Try something new this King's Birthday weekend with activities fit for royalty! Give some of King Charles' hobbies a go, from beekeeping to tree planting.
Winter gardening tips from the pros at Auckland Botanic Gardens
Want to know what to plant in your garden for winter blossoms? The Auckland Botanic Gardens are blooming with inspiration and advice for every season.
Have your say on the future use of Western Springs Stadium
Aucklanders are invited to provide feedback to help shape the future use of Western Springs Stadium.
Auckland Regional Parks track update
This the first update in a series covering what’s been done and what’s to come in Auckland Council’s efforts to maintain and renew our extensive network of regional park tracks.
Transport News
Safe rail bridges coming for Glen Innes, Takaanini and Te Mahia
New pedestrian overbridges at Glen Innes, Takaanini and Te Mahia stations will improve safety and support more frequent and reliable train services when the City Rail Link opens.
Auckland Transport seeks feedback on unclogging Dominion Road congestion
Auckland Transport (AT) is asking for feedback to change the operating hours of Dominion Road’s southbound bus lane by one hour, to help improve congestion and keep your city moving.
Council gives support to accelerate level crossing removals
Auckland Council today approved acceleration of the programme to remove level crossings at Takaanini and Glen Innes.
80% of 800+ slips on local roads repaired in Auckland
Auckland Transport’s flood recovery programme is ahead of schedule with 80% of more than 800 large road slips repaired
Waste Updates
Check out storm materials for your DIY project
If you’re about to dive into some DIY, check out the materials from storm-damaged homes that are available at your community recycling centre.
Blaze sparks wake-up call: Auckland Council urges industry vigilance on battery disposal
Due to the Lithium fire fallout, Auckland Council says industry must play by the rules
Rodney moving to council rubbish collections
Rodney residents will have council rubbish collections funded by residential property rates from 1 September 2025.
Oriental fruit fly restrictions lifted – Birkdale area
Controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables in Auckland’s Birkdale area have been lifted after no further evidence of the Oriental fruit fly was found in the area.
