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Public assets to benefit through Auckland Council investment
The programme delivers substantial investment in infrastructure and amenities Aucklanders can use daily across the whole region.
Protecting Auckland's waterways with smarter technology
Keeping Auckland's streams, harbours and beaches healthier is the goal of a new Auckland Council programme using innovative technology to reduce one of the region's biggest sources of water pollution - sediment.
Swiss technology trial offers smarter way to reduce waste and protect Auckland’s harbours
Innovative Swiss technology being trialled on Auckland’s North Shore could help reduce thousands of tonnes of sediment waste from going to landfill, while supporting healthier streams, estuaries and harbours.
Annual Plan: what’s happening with rates?
The council’s proposed Annual Plan 2026/2027 is out now for all Aucklanders’ have their say on.
Another tōtara has fallen
Mayor Wayne Brown, Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson and Councillors acknowledge the passing of former Auckland City Council mayor, Les Mills.
Te reo Māori names restored to five Auckland regional parks
Five Auckland regional parks will soon showcase Māori names and narratives, helping to strengthen the cultural identity of Tāmaki Makaurau and reconnect some of Auckland’s most well-known landscapes with their ancestral stories.
Aucklanders set to benefit from more resilient infrastructure
Watercare has completed its $75 million Auckland-wide flood recovery programme, with final works now finished at Leigh Scenic Reserve in Bay View.
Council AI tool saves Aucklanders up to nine minutes per request
'Ask Auckland Council' is saving users around eight to nine minutes compared to calling the contact centre.
“IVF for Seaweed” - hope for Hauraki Gulf restoration
Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson is celebrating early progress in Auckland Council’s innovative marine restoration pilot.
One ‘front door’ for hospo: new council's digital hub makes licensing simpler
Cutting through the red tape, Auckland Council’s digital Hospo Hub helps hospitality businesses get started sooner.
How Auckland Council’s deconstruction approach is building a circular future
A new deconstruction approach is helping keep viable homes and materials in use, create local jobs, and support Māori and Pasifika owned enterprises.
New forum brings mana whenua, Auckland Council, DOC together for Waitākere Ranges
The first meeting of the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Forum has launched discussions on the future care of the Waitākere Ranges.
Taking responsibility now avoids passing costs to future generations.
Being financially responsible now, means we won’t pass the problem on to future generations.
Critical upgrade to boost water supply for Auckland’s inner west communities
Watercare has completed a major new connection into the Mt Albert reservoir, boosting water security and network resilience for Mt Albert, Ōwairaka and Wesley while increasing capacity to support growth across Auckland’s inner west.
Nationwide Emergency Mobile Alert test taking place Sunday 14 June
Your mobile phone will receive an Emergency Mobile Alert (EMA) this Sunday, but don’t be alarmed – it’s a test.
Auckland Council focuses on strengthening partnerships with mana whenua
Auckland Council’s relationships with mana whenua and Māori communities have been the focus of a Tāmaki Ora report on Iwi Ora, recently presented to the Community Committee.
