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Council news 30 Jul 2026

Transport reform reaches major milestone as new organisational structures confirmed

Auckland Council and Auckland Transport have confirmed the roles and structures required to support the delivery of Auckland’s new transport model.   

Council news 29 Jul 2026

Restored streams flowing into Mahurangi indicate a 30 per cent drop in fine sediment

Six years of monitoring through the Mahurangi Land Restoration Programme shows strong scientific evidence that restoration measures have reduced fine sediment entering Mahurangi waterways.

Council news 28 Jul 2026

Connecting with art in Tāmaki Makaurau

Auckland Council’s art collection features 386 outdoor sculptures, murals and large-scale installations in public spaces and 1,213 paintings, photographs and indoor sculptures inside libraries, community hubs, and council buildings.

Council news 28 Jul 2026

Your rates maintain pipes and streams that could stretch to LA... and back

From stormwater pipes and streams the distance of a flight to Los Angeles and back, to 2000 sports fields across 7 million square metres of land – your rates go a long way.

Council news 27 Jul 2026

Auckland's alcohol policy showing early signs of success

Auckland's Local Alcohol Policy is starting to show promising results.

Council news 24 Jul 2026

Council secures land for cemetery in Auckland’s south to meet demand 

It follows the council’s lengthy and ongoing search for suitable cemetery land.

Heritage news 23 Jul 2026

Regional Historic Heritage Grant open for applications

Auckland Council is taking applications for the 2026 Regional Historic Heritage Grant Programme.

Council news 17 Jul 2026

One for the birds: How Auckland is getting ready for bird flu

Auckland Council is preparing for the possible arrival of the H5N1 strain of bird flu and what this could mean for Auckland - here's what you can do.