/rss/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 EST Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:01:31 EST en Umbraco http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/big-ideas-take-shape-with-local-funding-across-upper-harbour/ Backing community ideas that bring Upper Harbour to life. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:48:52 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/auckland-council-pays-tribute-to-les-mills/ Mayor Wayne Brown, Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson and Councillors acknowledge the passing of former Auckland City Council mayor, Les Mills. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:19:54 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/four-reasons-to-make-your-voice-heard-on-future-plans-for-papakura/ The bones of a plan have been drafted to prioritise Papakura’s growing needs for the next three years, but now it needs community voices to tell us what’s really important to you. In 2023, 205 people shared their feedback to help shape the local board... Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:33:53 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/four-reasons-to-make-your-voice-heard-on-franklin-s-future/ A three-year plan has been drafted for Franklin but it’s only as good as the people who help shape it.Share your feedback from 23 June – 23 July 2026 at AKHaveYourSay. It’s your area so it needs your voice. In 2023, 155 people shared their feedback to... Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:33:27 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/four-reasons-to-make-your-voice-heard-on-manurewa-s-future/ What are your priorities for Manurewa? Whether it is keeping community houses, accessing rugby fields or local leadership – just posting it on Facebook won’t make much of a difference. Your voice needs to be heard on our local board plan – which is a... Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:33:07 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/06/new-beginnings-matariki-art-and-photography-competition/ Calling all young creatives in Tāmaki Makaurau! As Matariki rises in our morning sky, the Māori New Year begins - a time for reflection, hope and fresh starts. So, we ask: what does 'new beginnings' mean to you? Mt Albert Library invites you to get... Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:39:08 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/auckland-storm-recovery-office-closes-calls-for-shift-to-prevention/ The Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office will close at the end of June, releasing its final reports on the $2 billion storm recovery and setting out what needs to change to reduce the scale and cost of future recoveries.   The challenges... Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:06:47 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/from-crisis-to-resilience-storm-recovery-office-wraps-up/ The Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office will close on 30 June, ending its role leading the region’s largest disaster recovery programme. Over three years, the office has coordinated a $2 billion programme in... Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:06:09 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/2023-storm-recovery-ongoing-online-resources/ After more than three years leading Auckland's recovery from major storms in 2023, the Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office closed on 30 June 2026.Longer-term work continues where it makes sense in Auckland Council, including a new future-focused recovery... Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:49:01 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/te-reo-maori-names-restored-to-five-auckland-regional-parks/ Five Auckland regional parks have received Māori names and narratives, helping to strengthen the cultural identity of Tāmaki Makaurau and reconnect some of Auckland’s most well-known landscapes with their ancestral stories. Mana whenua have shared... Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/aucklanders-set-to-benefit/ Watercare has completed its $75 million Auckland-wide flood recovery programme, with final works now finished at Leigh Scenic Reserve in Bay View. More than three years after the Auckland Anniversary Weekend floods and Cyclone Gabrielle events of early... Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:43:35 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/breathing-new-life-into-old-papatoetoe/ There’s a spring in the step of the children who live in this freshly regenerated Auckland neighbourhood, fondly called ‘Old Papatoetoe.’ Their parents are smiling too. What gives Old Papatoetoe new vitality?  Kids who live here and those who visit... Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:08:02 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/auckland-s-best-locations-to-catch-a-glimpse-of-the-matariki-stars/ As Matariki rises once again in 2026, Tāmaki Makaurau is invited to pause, reflect and reconnect as the appearance of the Matariki constellation marks the Māori New Year – Te Mātahi o te Tau, a time to remember loved ones, celebrate the present and look... Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:43:27 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/winter-school-holidays/ There’s no need to hibernate this winter when Tāmaki Makaurau is brimming with out-of-this-world fun for tamariki over the winter school holidays. From cosy indoor adventures like creative Matariki-inspired crafts to star-worthy daytrips and outdoor... Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:56:31 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/puketapapa-local-board-funding-change-sets-up-investment-in-community-assets/ Long-term community assets and future capital investments in Puketāpapa will receive $1.6M, as part of a shift from operational spending to capital investment for the local board's 2026/2027 planning. The move results in a one-year... Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:54:12 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/06/chinese-language-week-flat-bush/ Celebrate NZ Chinese Language Week at Flat Bush Library with fun engaging activities for the whole family! Chinese Scavenger Hunt Ask for a worksheet at the front desk and test your ability to write Chinese characters. Too easy? Find the English... Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:47:33 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/landing-on-the-right-park-next-lot-of-land-exchanges-confirmed/ Future park improvements are locked in for Maungakiekie-Tamaki, with the confirmation of land exchanges for Maybury Reserve (eastern end), Taurica Reserve and Torino Reserve.  The programme involves the strategic exchange of land to support housing... Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/45-million-for-local-transport-upgrades-in-henderson-massey/ Henderson-Massey residents are expected to benefit from a $4.5 million investment in safer, more sustainable transport, after Henderson-Massey Local Board approved funding for three priority projects across the local transport network.  The funding... Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:24:04 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/06/toi-ki-te-paka-2026/ This Matariki kaupapa is a collaboration between iwi o Te Kawerau ā Maki and Auckland Council to connect our whānau to local parks through art. Students from our local manu kura will design artworks that we will support in getting into local parks through... Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:50:13 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/book-your-inorganic-collection-and-give-preloved-items-a-second-life/ Got items at home you no longer need? Auckland Council’s inorganic collection is a simple way to clear clutter while helping your community and the environment. Bookings are now open for collections through to May 2027, with June 2027 dates to be released... Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:22:53 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/four-reasons-to-explore-pukekawa-paths/ Better connections Over the past three years, pathways have popped up creating better access through Pukekawa, for students and commuters. A combination of paved path and fresh wooden boardwalks from Parnell Train Station were installed in 2023, linking... Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:19:17 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/what-s-important-where-you-live/ From 23 June to 23 July, people can give feedback on draft Local Board Plans that will help set local priorities through to 2029.  Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/ai-tool-saves-aucklanders-up-to-nine-minutes-per-request/ Auckland Council’s recently launched AI assistant, Ask Auckland Council, is saving users around eight to nine minutes compared to calling the contact centre. Launched only two months ago, the tool is purpose-built, AI-powered and can be easily accessed on... Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/ivf-for-seaweed/ Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson is celebrating early progress in Auckland Council’s innovative marine restoration pilot having visited SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s last week to see the first baby kelp grown for the marine environment surrounding Te Ara... Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:54:58 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/five-ways-your-voices-have-helped-shape-life-in-upper-harbour/ Diverse communities, local voices Upper Harbour is a vibrant, multicultural community, with more than half of residents from diverse ethnic backgrounds.Following development of the Upper Harbour Ethnic Peoples Plan 2025–2030, investment is helping bring... Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:57:42 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/five-ways-your-voices-have-helped-shape-our-plans-for-rodney/ Rodney is growing fast, and local investment is focused on the things that matter most to communities. Our local board plans are the starting point for that investment based on community feedback. “Our focus is on making everyday life better,” says Rodney... Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:55:22 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/five-ways-your-voice-has-made-a-difference-in-hibiscus-and-bays/ A new ride at Red Beach The new pump track at Red Beach Park gives locals a fun place to ride, practice and hang out.Strong community support helped shape the idea and location, with local board investment of $490,000 bringing it to life. Designed for a... Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:54:48 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/auckland-and-fukuoka-celebrate-40-years-of-friendship/ Have you savoured a delicious tonkotsu ramen or visited the Fukuoka Friendship Garden at Western Springs Lakeside Park?  We have Fukuoka in Japan to thank for both – and more. The city is the birthplace of the pork broth and noodle dish that’s... Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:00:50 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/06/nga-whetu-o-te-tau-hou-the-stars-of-the-new-year/ In this immersive planetarium experience, you’ll journey through the night sky to explore the Matariki star cluster and its importance in Aotearoa and te ao Māori. Discover the rich pūrākau (stories), science and traditions connected to each of the nine... Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:55:44 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/06/toddler-time-flat-bush/ Join us each week for stories, songs and fun!  Suitable for ages 2-5. Visit our Facebook page for more information about our programmes. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:18:20 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/matariki-celebrations-light-up-the-waitakere-ranges/ Waitākere Ranges locals can start planning their Matariki celebrations, with a vibrant programme of free and low-cost events taking place in the neighbourhoods throughout June and July.  Proudly supported by Waitākere Ranges Local Board in... Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:59:23 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/hospo-hub/ Starting a café, restaurant or food truck often begins with a big idea – but turning that idea into reality can mean navigating licences, permits and paperwork. Auckland Council is making that journey easier with Hospo Hub, a free online service that... Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:20:02 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/auckland-s-budget-councillors-face-the-truth-to-keep-future-rates-down/ When it comes to managing the region's finances, facing reality is the only credible way to protect our ratepayers. At our recent budget committee meeting, Auckland’s councillors made that tough, responsible choice. By voting to back my proposal for the... Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/06/he-taonga-ano-te-hau/ He Taonga Ānō te Hau: Treasures That Still Breathe weaves together new and earlier works by multidisciplinary artist Siniva Mokaraka. Working through a Māori and Pasifika lens, Mokaraka reimagines still life to honour taonga as living carriers of mauri,... Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:59:35 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/06/terms-of-endearment/ Terms of Endearment considers how intimacy is shaped through language that both reveals and avoids. Using clay and text, the work explores emotional residue, repetition and the labour of holding what cannot be resolved. Connected forms share one body,... Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:58:52 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/06/nga-takune/ This Matariki mā Puanga exhibition is a rangatahi-led exploration of intention – what is meant, what we carry forward, and what is chosen. Rangatahi reflect on what they choose to nurture and how they locate themselves within whānau, hapori and... Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:57:55 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/06/he-taniwha-he-tipua/ He Taniwha, He Tipua explores narratives of taniwha in te ao Māori. This exhibition brings together a collective of three toi Māori practitioners, Madison Redman (Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa, Ngāpuhi), Fern Ngatai (Ngāti Porou, Tainui) and Tristan Marler (Te... Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:57:18 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/06/haerenga/ Haerenga by noa hāmana (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kura, Ngāti Toa) explores Māori migration and its continuation in the 21st century. Waves of dispersal across Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa brought interludes of radical cultural adaptation, generating ancestral stories that... Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:56:47 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/celebrating-the-heroes/ The vital contribution of volunteers helping to care for the region’s vast network of parks, coastlines, sanctuaries, waterways, forests, islands, rural libraries, events, visitor attractions and their fellow Aucklanders is in the spotlight for National... Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:03:14 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/06/stitch-and-chat-glen-eden/ Let's stitch knit, sew, craft, crochet, marcrame, create and CHAT!  Bring your own kit. Limited materials provided. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:40:21 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/06/out-about-winter-programme-mt-roskill/ Warm up this winter at Mt Roskill War Memorial Hall with a fantastic line-up of free activities for the whole whānau! Sessions include: Dragon Beats with SportHub Cardboard pop-up creative play with Creative Kids Collective Pasifika Pop Up Play Korean... Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:03:32 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/06/out-about-winter-programme-manurewa/ Netball Manurewa is the place to be this winter, with a free programme of activities for the whole community across both the indoor hall and outdoor courts! Activities include: Give it a Go Days with Counties Manukau Sport - a chance to try a range of... Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:03:22 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/06/out-about-winter-programme-east-coast-bays/ Get active indoors this winter at East Coast Bays Leisure Centre! We're bringing a fantastic free programme of activities to the community across multiple sessions. Join us for: Winter Wild Festival of Play with Open Fort Circus in winter with... Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:03:09 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/06/out-about-winter-programme-orewa/ There's plenty to keep the whole whānau busy this winter at Ōrewa Community Centre! Our free programme is packed with a huge variety of activities across multiple sessions. Look forward to: Parkour with Flow Academy Messy Play Kiwi Bubble Soccer Circus... Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:03:01 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/06/out-about-winter-programme-western-springs/ Beat the winter chill with a packed programme of free activities at Western Springs Community Hall! Whether you're after creative play, high-energy fun or something a little different, there's something for the whole whānau. Activities across our sessions... Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:02:54 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/how-auckland-council-s-deconstruction-approach-is-building-a-circular-future/ When Auckland Council began the monumental task of relocating or removing more than 1,200 flood-affected homes across Tāmaki Makaurau following the 2023 severe storms, simply demolishing them wasn’t an option.  A new deconstruction approach is... Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:34:57 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/rediscovery-or-new-discovery/ Forget packing heavy bags and sitting in state highway traffic for hours, not to mention what you could be spending on fuel! If you’re looking for a refreshing weekend escape that perfectly blends culture, community, and incredible nature, it’s time to... Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:06:58 EST