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Council news 15 Jan 2025

Auckland officially recognised as a Tree City of the World

“Trees are important to people, no matter what country they are from or what language they speak."

Council news 15 Jan 2025

Removing under-used rubbish bins saves Aucklanders millions

Aucklanders may have noticed the removal of some public rubbish bins from parks and public places. So, what’s this all about?

Council news 13 Jan 2025

Slimy algae on Auckland beaches: What you need to know

Locals and visitors may see slimy algae - usually black or dark green in colour, in the sea and on beaches in the region this summer.

Council news 9 Jan 2025

Watercare gets to work on first permanent non-potable water tanker filling station in Māngere

Watercare is laying the groundwork for its first permanent non-potable tanker filling station in Māngere.

Council news 5 Jan 2025

Oriental fruit Fly – Papatoetoe/Māngere area

Biosecurity New Zealand response: all you need to know about council rubbish collections.

Council news 30 Dec 2024

New Year’s Eve celebrations in Tāmaki Makaurau

Auckland Council, SkyCity and Vector are proud to bring together this year’s New Year’s Eve celebrations in Auckland’s city centre as Aotearoa New Zealand leads the global welcoming in of 2025. 

Council news 27 Dec 2024

Limited water facilities at Wenderholm Regional Park and where to go instead

Wenderholm Regional Park will be closed temporarily from Thursday 26 December. Here is where to go instead.

Council news 20 Dec 2024

New public toilets on Mercury Lane now open

The toilets are part of a broader strategy to provide sufficient toilet facilities in the Karangahape Road area and the city centre.