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15 Years on Auckland Council’s central boards reflect on achievements
Auckland Council is 15 years old this month and to celebrate we’ve put together a selection of key local achievements, projects and upgrades that have grown and benefited communities across the region.
Finally elected! Auckland local elections 2025 results declared
The final count is in and the results are officially confirmed.
UPDATE: final results delayed due to unprecendented volume of special votes
Thousands more votes counted in Auckland local elections
On Saturday morning more than 68,500 votes were cast, bringing Auckland’s voter turnout to 28.8 percent.
Voting closed for Auckland local elections
The last-minute flurry of Aucklanders dropping their votes is now over as the clock has struck midday, with council staff sealing all vote boxes across the region.
UPDATE: newcomers and close calls in councillor's race announced
First glimpse of Auckland local elections results – who’s leading?
The news that many Aucklanders have been eager to hear.
The garden of Albert-Eden: new festival celebrates all things green
The inaugural Albert-Eden Garden Festival will showcase small-space gardening ideas, sustainability tips and community creativity.
The countdown is on: local election voting closes soon
Find out what happens after voting closes and how to find out who wins.
Liv Roe and Julia Maskill step down from Albert-Eden Local Board
Two Albert-Eden Local Board members are stepping down, with Julia Maskill and Liv Roe not standing for re-election in the local elections.
Events
Alberton Beyond the Ropes Tours
Go beyond the ropes that usually close off many of the rooms and experience the beautiful collect...
Mindful living through heritage spices
Discover the traditions of heritage spices and mindful living through an interactive wellness exp...
WWII: Pilot stories and how to research your family history
Explore the human side of WWII through the story of my grandfather, a Lancaster pilot, and the jo...
Grown in Point Chevalier
Join a talk by the Point Chevalier Historical Society to learn how food was grown and sourced in...
Ngā Kōrero Rererangi Aviation Conversations
Celebrating one of New Zealand’s greatest aviation pioneers, Jean Batten.
2026 Epsom Moon Festival
Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with a fun-filled day of culture, creativity, delicious food an...
Abattoir, paddock and town: Architecture of food
In this open-studio exhibition, Painter of Paradise Martin Law presents a collection of paintings...
Heritage Food Festival
Discover the stories and taste the classic flavours of the park at our Heritage Food Festival.