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Community 7 Jun 2023

Get planting in Upper Harbour

Winter has arrived and with it thousands of native plants ready for planting in local parks across the Upper Harbour Local Board area.

Community 7 Jun 2023

Shoreline adaptation plans adopted

Plans to guide how Auckland Council coastal assets in the Franklin area are managed over the next century have been adopted.

Parks / Outdoors 2 Jun 2023

Two parks win international award again in Waitākere Ranges

Both parks have been recipients of this award multiple times since 2014, with Waikumete being the first cemetery in the southern hemisphere to win the award.

Community 1 Jun 2023

New park planned for Papakura

A concept plan for a new park for Papakura has been adopted.

Parks / Outdoors 31 May 2023

Enjoy a weekend getaway at these council cottages and baches

From cosy cottages to beachside baches, Auckland Council has a wide range of accommodation options to choose from.

Community 30 May 2023

Kaipātiki volunteers take on storm damaged reserves

A trained volunteer response team dedicated to cleaning up local reserves damaged by severe weather events has been established in the Kaipātiki area, thanks to a collaboration between Pest Free Kaipātiki, Auckland Council and the local board.  

Community 30 May 2023

Funding set for Karaka Sports Park

Franklin Local Board has committed funds for netball and tennis at Karaka Sports Park.

Council news 30 May 2023

Recovery work continues in Auckland’s western regional parks

The Auckland Anniversary weekend floods and Cyclone Gabrielle resulted in damage in some areas of our regional parks. For safety reasons, Muriwai Regional Park currently remains closed and there is no access to multiple tracks in the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park.