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Recovery
Future use of storm-affected land
What Auckland Council is doing with storm-affected land.
Voting open for Roskill-Wesley storm recovery initiatives
Locals in Mt Roskill and Wesley are taking the next step in shaping their recovery from the 2023 storms, with voting now open for community-led projects to bring to life.
Answering the call: Ahuroa's recovery story
Ahuroa has emerged from their storm recovery more connected and better prepared for future events.
Mount Roskill-Wesley’s recovery from the early 2023 storms
In early 2023 communities across Mt Roskill and Wesley (Ōwairaka) were impacted by flooding.
Council News
Opinion: The truth about Auckland’s ‘dog killers’ - Rachel Kelleher
Our Community Director, Rachel Kelleher, addresses online misinformation and staff abuse.
Aucklanders asked for feedback on skatepark use
Skateboard? Scooter? Bicycle? How do you use Auckland Council’s network of skateparks?
Transport reform reaches another major milestone
Consultation with staff at Auckland Council and Auckland Transport has opened today.
Auckland regional parks - track updates
Auckland Council is moving ahead with more track upgrades and safety improvements across regional parks this year, providing renewed access to popular walking destinations and building even more resilience across the network.
Development News
Midtown becomes the city centre’s fastest-changing neighbourhood
Midtown’s mojo continues to build as major transport, public realm, and development milestones are met ahead of the City Rail Link opening later this year.
Explore new Karanga-a-Hape Station precinct
The upgrade of station neighbourhoods, the CRL itself and its new timetable will improve how the city moves, grows and competes.
City Rail Link
Fuel disruption brings City Rail Link benefits into sharper focus
‘A more productive Auckland is not only more competitive in attracting people, skills, and investment; ultimately it’s a more liveable place for everyone’ – Gary Blick.
Auckland celebrates an air quality ‘victory lap’
Auckland Council-led changes to street layouts - Queen St, Quay St, Victoria St and Karangahape Rd – have reduced NO₂ pollution.
Our Environment
A new passage to survival for fairy terns at Te Arai
Tiny bird, big win - saving tara iti one pipe at a time.
There’s a quiet kind of magic in moving birds
Small birds, big journey: pōpokotea on the move to Mataia
Auckland Air Quality 101: navigating the air of the isthmus
'Positioned between two harbours, the city exists in a state of constant dialogue with the sea' - Gustavo Olivares Pino
Kārearea chicks confirmed in the Hūnua Ranges
A rare raptor takes flight: kārearea fledglings in Te Ngāherehere o Kohukohunui / Hūnua Ranges.
Transport News
Transforming Wellesley Street for better connectivity
As midtown turns into a thriving commercial, retail, residential and entertainment neighbourhood, new powerlines and ducting have been installed and 150-year-old water systems have been improved below the surface.
Trial brings new phone charging benches to Auckland central bus stops
Auckland Transport (AT) has launched a trial of smart, solar powered benches at four busy city centre bus stops.
New midtown ‘green link’ edges closer, as next part of Victoria Street cycleway opens
“Construction fences around these midtown works are diminishing and the quality of design and careful staging of the renewal are visible.”
Auckland Transport’s fareshare cuts costs and emissions
Auckland businesses are turning to a new public transport initiative to cut costs, reduce emissions, and attract talent.
Waste Updates
Learn how to be a confident composter - it’s easier than you think
If you believe composting is only for people who have big gardens and green thumbs as it’s too complicated, think again!
Auckland startup designing waste out of bottled water finds global success
GridAKL, Anew gained access to shared workspace, a network of founders and industry connections that helped the company move from early development into growth.
Waste services during Cyclone Vaianu
Key information available on rubbish collections which may be impacted by the upcoming cyclone.
$592,000 to support schools and communities to cut waste
More than 40 schools, community groups and businesses are sharing $592,000 through Auckland Council’s Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund.