Auckland Council adopts Emergency Budget
Funding to retain key council services and deliver a $2.57 billion infrastructure programme is at the heart of Auckland Council’s Emergency Budget, formally adopted today by the Governing Body.
Final decision-making process for Auckland Council’s $750 million fiscal hole starts
Decision-making for this year’s Emergency Budget has been one of the toughest in the history of Auckland Council, said Mayor Phil Goff, as councillors have worked to plug a $750 million fiscal hole.
Partnership to create 700 new jobs
700 new jobs on Auckland infrastructure and related environmental projects will be created over the next year, thanks to a $4.3 million dollar partnership launched this morning by Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni and Auckland Mayor Phil Goff.
Have your say on the Emergency Budget
Public feedback is open on Auckland's Emergency Budget until 19 June 2020.
Auckland’s recovery vital to NZ’s recovery
Support for jobs and a big boost for social housing in this year’s budget are the two most important provisions for Auckland, says Mayor Phil Goff.
Auckland Council announces water restrictions
In response to one of the most severe droughts in Auckland’s history, Auckland Council’s Emergency Committee today voted unanimously to introduce mandatory water restrictions, which will come into effect across the region from Saturday 16 May.
Keep up the good work in Level 3, says Mayor Phil Goff
Thank you, Aucklanders, for working so hard during Alert Level 4 to help keep the rate of transmission of COVID-19 to one of the lowest levels of anywhere in the world. You have helped save hundreds of lives.
More space for people on Queen Street
With the country in Alert Level 3, Auckland Transport (AT) and Auckland Council have made changes on Queen Street to increase space for people walking, on bikes and using public transport in the city centre.
Mayor Goff reminds Aucklanders to keep up with social distancing in Level 3
Mayor Phil Goff is calling on Aucklanders to continue to follow social distancing rules as the city gets busier.
Improved facilities for people walking and cycling across Auckland
Auckland Transport (AT) is delivering the first of a rolling set of initiatives on 20 roads and popular walkways across Auckland to assist with safe physical distancing during COVID-19 Alert Level 3.