News
Summer Events
Waitangi ki Manukau returns for 2024 with Savage, Che Fu & The Kratez and Annie Crummer headlining
Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland Council and Manukau Urban Māori Authority (MUMA) are thrilled to announce the return of Waitangi ki Manukau for 2024 with a stellar line-up including Savage, Che Fu & The Kratez, Annie Crummer, Rei and more!
Recovery
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.
Resilience and unity in Mt Roskill - recovery events
Local groups in Wesley and Mt Roskill are working with flood-affected residents to understand what matters most to them in recovery — including how to be better prepared for future floods
Storm recovery in East Coast Bays
Community recovery: following major 2023 storms, Auckland's east coast bays communities are focusing on connection and leveraging community systems
Council News
Auckland flood project wins prestigious award
Groundbreaking Quay Street tunnel project wins Project of the Year.
Council’s smart solutions to daily business
A long-term plan initiative for Auckland Council to do more with less, is reinventing how the council uses technology and purchases services, while also delivering better customer experiences.
Auckland Council locks in $66m savings ahead of deadline
Auckland Council has met its full year’s savings target – securing its $66 million savings goal three months ahead of schedule.
New timeline for property revaluation
Auckland Council is in the process of delivering its three-yearly property revaluations, ahead of the 2025/2026 rating year.
Development News
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.
Northcote: a shining example of smart growth
Inside a decade, Northcote has become a residential community that exemplifies smart growth, in line with Auckland Council’s long-term vision for Tāmaki Makaurau.
Our Environment
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.
Walking together: Council, mana whenua and community deepen conservation relationships online
Guardians of the future: Māori knowledge takes centre stage in Tāmaki Makaurau conservation.
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.
Guardians of the Gulf: meet the summer biosecurity champions
Pest free paradise: how kiwi environmentalists have helped protect our gulf islands.
Parks and Playgrounds
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.
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.
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.
