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Heritage 27 Jul 2023

Memorial Beacon shines again

Find out about the illuminating history of Auckland's WWI Memorial Beacon, six months on from its return home to Quay Street

Council news 25 Jul 2023

Mayor welcomes new City Centre Advisory Panel

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown expects the newly formed City Centre Advisory Panel to hit the ground running when it meets for the first time today.

Dogs 25 Jul 2023

Time running out to renew dog registration

A call out to dog owners, from Auckland Council. If you own a dog, it needs to be registered by 1 August.

Council news 25 Jul 2023

Cost of flooding and cyclone events could hit $4 billion

Initial estimates of costs associated with the flooding and cyclone events of early 2023 could be as high as $4 billion once broader climate resilience costs are taken into account.

Council news 24 Jul 2023

Safe speed limits near schools – share your views

358 schools proposed to have new, safe speed limits outside the school gate.

Council news 21 Jul 2023

Manukau is on the move – amazing new amenity for families

Manukau is on the move. While this southern centre isn’t shifting anywhere anytime soon, it could be said it’s going places.

21 Jul 2023

Board can't fund Clendon Kauri Kids

Manurewa Local Board has decided it is not in the position to fund Clendon Kauri Kids.

Hauraki Gulf 21 Jul 2023

Our $100 billion natural capital asset: the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, Tīkapa Moana, Te Moananui-ā-Toi

Hauraki Gulf Forum Co-Chairs Nicola MacDonald and Toby Adams have today welcomed the release of a ground-breaking natural capital valuation of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, produced for the Forum by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (...

Mayor 20 Jul 2023

FIFA Fan Festival™ in Auckland will not open today

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, the Office of the Mayor and Auckland Council have decided together, and out of deep respect for those who lost their lives and those affected in downtown Auckland today, to cancel festivities located at the nearby Queens Wharf...

Council news 20 Jul 2023

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: What you need to know

It’s time to welcome the world and UNITE for football in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Here's what you need to know ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.

Mayor 20 Jul 2023

Mayor expresses sympathy and support for those impacted by Auckland event

“I want to assure Aucklanders and the international community that the city is open and safe, and our police and emergency services are prepared to respond quickly and effectively to incidents, however unexpected they may be,” says Mayor Brown.

Council news 19 Jul 2023

Temporary Accommodation Assistance for displaced homeowners

From 4 September, people who were displaced from their homes by the extreme weather events earlier this year will be able to access interim financial support when their insurance payments for temporary accommodation run out. 

Auckland Council wins in the court for dog attack
Dogs 17 Jul 2023

Successful prosecution in dog attack case

A Pukekohe man has recently been found guilty in the Pukekohe District Court of two charges of owning a dog that attacked a person/s contrary to s-57 of the Dog Control Act 1996.

Council news 17 Jul 2023

Two weeks left to help shape Auckland’s future

With two weeks left to go, Auckland Council is urging people to give their feedback on how Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland should grow over the next 30 years.

Central City Library 17 Jul 2023

Witi Ihimaera named as inaugural patron for Auckland Council Libraries’ We Read Auckland Festival

Witi Ihimaera is named as the first ever patron of Auckland Council Libraries’ Ka Pānui Tātau i Tāmaki Makaurau / We Read Auckland festival.

Council news 13 Jul 2023

New mobility platform goes live at Go Media Stadium

The finishing touches are being made to a new 12-person mobility platform at Go Media Stadium