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Council news 1 Apr 2025

Next steps to improve flood resilience for the Wairau community

Auckland Council is looking to progress a comprehensive flood resilience (blue-green) network to significantly reduce flood risks across the Wairau catchment in Auckland’s North Shore.

Emergency Recovery 1 Apr 2025

Home removal goes sky-high

Auckland Council contractors are going sky-high to remove storm-damaged houses.

Arts 1 Apr 2025

Opera in the Strand returns to Strand Arcade

It’s New Zealand Music Month in May and people will flood into midtown’s streets, lanes and public spaces, further cementing our place in the world as a UNESCO City of Music.

Community 31 Mar 2025

Reading Warrior, empowering minds, inspiring young publishers

Reading Warrior is igniting a passion for reading and publishers in young people, offering uplifting stories from Aotearoa NZ and the Pacific, and encouraging them to become storytellers themselves.

Mayor 27 Mar 2025

Council gives support to accelerate level crossing removals

Auckland Council today approved acceleration of the programme to remove level crossings at Takaanini and Glen Innes.

Recovery

Council news 1 Apr 2025

Next steps to improve flood resilience for the Wairau community

Auckland Council is looking to progress a comprehensive flood resilience (blue-green) network to significantly reduce flood risks across the Wairau catchment in Auckland’s North Shore.

Emergency Recovery 1 Apr 2025

Home removal goes sky-high

Auckland Council contractors are going sky-high to remove storm-damaged houses.

Emergency Recovery 27 Mar 2025

Category 2C homes in Māngere

Information about what a Category 2C flood risk rating means for your home.

Emergency Recovery 25 Mar 2025

Community to drive recovery plans

Auckland Council has begun facilitating community-led recovery planning.

Council News

Council news 1 Apr 2025

Next steps to improve flood resilience for the Wairau community

Auckland Council is looking to progress a comprehensive flood resilience (blue-green) network to significantly reduce flood risks across the Wairau catchment in Auckland’s North Shore.

Mayor 27 Mar 2025

Council gives support to accelerate level crossing removals

Auckland Council today approved acceleration of the programme to remove level crossings at Takaanini and Glen Innes.

Council news 27 Mar 2025

Game on for a connected stadium network

Auckland Council's Governing Body has endorsed in principle a staged redevelopment of Eden Park.

Council news 26 Mar 2025

Funding boost for the Auckland arts

Twenty-two arts organisations will receive Auckland Council funding to deliver events and activities across Tāmaki Makaurau, in the latest round of Regional Arts and Culture grants for 2023/2024.

Development News

Arts 1 Apr 2025

Opera in the Strand returns to Strand Arcade

It’s New Zealand Music Month in May and people will flood into midtown’s streets, lanes and public spaces, further cementing our place in the world as a UNESCO City of Music.

Arts 20 Mar 2025

Sisters, aunties, daughters and mothers to celebrate Myers Park  

Bring your daughters, mothers, aunties and female friends!

Arts 13 Mar 2025

Federal Street - unique lights illuminate artwork to create outdoor gallery experience

A once reflective, quiet urban backyard, used mainly by the residents of upper Federal Street, has become a living art experience.

Community 6 Mar 2025

Avondale’s new community hub gets set to connect

Great progress is underway in the preparations to build Te Hono – the new Avondale library, community hub, and upgraded town square.

Our Environment

Council news 1 Apr 2025

Next steps to improve flood resilience for the Wairau community

Auckland Council is looking to progress a comprehensive flood resilience (blue-green) network to significantly reduce flood risks across the Wairau catchment in Auckland’s North Shore.

Conservation 25 Mar 2025

The beautiful menace threatening our waterways

They might look pretty, but they're a pest!

Council news 25 Mar 2025

Have your say on the future of the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area

A formal agreement between the Crown, tangata whenua and Auckland Council is being proposed to help protect and manage the treasured Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area.

Conservation 24 Mar 2025

Herpetologists hop to it

Auckland Council’s Environmental Services team is taking the opportunity to shine a spotlight on one of New Zealand’s most enigmatic and ancient amphibians - the Hochstetter’s frog.

Parks and Playgrounds

Council news 25 Mar 2025

Have your say on the future of the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area

A formal agreement between the Crown, tangata whenua and Auckland Council is being proposed to help protect and manage the treasured Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area.

Council news 24 Mar 2025

Stunning botanical gift for Aucklanders, forever

In an extraordinary act of generosity, Auckland philanthropist Rosemary Platt has gifted 5.63 hectares (approximately 14 acres) of ecologically significant land to the people of Tāmaki Makaurau.

Council news 18 Mar 2025

Vehicle access to Muriwai Beach closed due to fire risk

In response to a total fire ban for Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, vehicle access to Muriwai Beach will close tomorrow on Wednesday, 19 March, until further notice.

Easter 17 Mar 2025

Egg-cellent Easter activities to enjoy in Auckland

Easter and the school holidays are on the horizon and there are plenty of activities around Tāmaki Makaurau during Easter to keep kids (and adults) entertained.

Transport News

Mayor 27 Mar 2025

Council gives support to accelerate level crossing removals

Auckland Council today approved acceleration of the programme to remove level crossings at Takaanini and Glen Innes.

Transport 23 Jan 2025

80% of 800+ slips on local roads repaired in Auckland

Auckland Transport’s flood recovery programme is ahead of schedule with 80% of more than 800 large road slips repaired

Emergency Recovery 23 Jan 2025

News - Auckland over 80% through storm recovery

Auckland Council has made strong and steady progress in its recovery efforts from the 2023 storms, completing more than 80% of priority activities two years on.

Transport 16 Dec 2024

Boosting efficiency on Dominion Road

Dominion Road, one of Auckland Central’s busiest routes, carries over 25,000 vehicles daily while also serving as a critical corridor for public transport

Waste Updates

Food / Drink 11 Mar 2025

Turnip the Beet: Cook up savings with better meal planning

The average New Zealand household wastes $1,500 worth of food each year—that’s the equivalent of three full shopping trolleys of groceries!

Waste 21 Feb 2025

Oriental fruit fly – Birkdale area

Biosecurity New Zealand response: all you need to know council kerbside collections in Birkdale.

Important update
Council news 13 Feb 2025

Oriental fruit fly restrictions lifted – Papatoetoe/Māngere area

Controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables in Auckland’s Papatoetoe and Māngere have been lifted after no further evidence of the Oriental fruit fly was found in the area.

Waste 10 Feb 2025

Give old items a new life: book your inorganic collection

Fine summer weather is the perfect time for a clear-out of household items you don’t need anymore.