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Technology / Innovation 14 Oct 2025

Auckland students reimagine flood solutions at Solve It 2025

Auckland’s next flood solutions may come from its youngest innovators

Council news 6 Oct 2025

First Auckland Startup Week set to connect startup founders with advice and investment

The first Auckland Startup Week gets underway from 20-24 October, bringing together more than 2000 investors, industry experts, and startup founders at all stages of business development.

Council news 10 Jul 2025

First Auckland Startup Week to showcase innovation from the edge of the world

Kiwi innovation is set to shine at the first Auckland Startup Week, to be held in central Auckland 20 – 24 October 2025.

Council news 8 Jul 2025

Auckland Fintech Expo: 30 startups to showcase the latest innovations and trends in the financial technology sector

The Auckland Fintech Expo 2025 is set to ignite the future of finance with a dynamic half-day gathering of innovators, investors, and tech trailblazers.

Climate action 24 Jun 2025

Cutting-edge Lidar technology: Auckland Council maps future flood risks

Low-level Lidar flights will help boost Auckland’s flood resilience.

Council news 27 Feb 2025

Auckland Council AI initiative to boost customer experience

Auckland Council is set to trial AI technology that will help Aucklanders quickly access the council support they need, underpinned by Google Cloud technology.

14-24 year olds 31 Jan 2025

Buzzing from the world stage to Auckland’s elections

The dynamic new digital platform Buzzly, has won at the World Summit Awards 2024 for Digital Innovation with Social Impact.

Technology / Innovation 19 Dec 2024

Flood Viewer runner up in New Zealand Spatial Excellence Awards

Auckland Council’s Flood Viewer programme was the runner-up in the Community Impact category of the recent New Zealand Spatial Excellence Awards

Community 10 Apr 2024

Taste of Franklin food gala sells out

More than 100 guests joined the Kitchen Project’s Kai Franklin Chef's Table dinner.

Cleaning up our environment 29 Jul 2022

Auckland welcomes first Māori/Pasifika operated Community Recycling Centre

Residents who live in Onehunga and its neighbouring suburbs can now do their part to help reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.

Finance 24 Feb 2022

Council saves $12.8 million with technology innovation

Auckland Council has saved $12.8 million in IT costs by developing its own multi-cloud data centre platform, and there are more savings to come.

Development 2 Nov 2021

Wiri on the world stage

A project that brings iwi together with Auckland Council to regenerate the Puhinui area bordering Manurewa and Manukau has been recognised on the world stage.

Technology / Innovation 17 Aug 2020

Calling all zero waste innovators

Grants of up to $50,000 are available from Auckland Council for Aucklanders with innovative ideas on how to reduce waste.

Beaches 7 Aug 2020

Safeswim takes another international award

Global Water Intelligence today awarded Auckland Council’s Safeswim programme a coveted Global Water Award.

Waste 4 Aug 2020

Breaking new ground on zero waste

New Zealand’s first large-scale anaerobic digestion facility began construction today in Reporoa with a blessing of the land by Ngati Tahu-Ngati Whaoa.

Technology / Innovation 28 Jul 2020

Auckland experts changing the face of cyber security technology in New Zealand

The International Conference on Privacy, Security and Trust conference, which was last held in Auckland in 2016, has been secured again for the region.