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Mayor 21 Oct 2022

Mayor and Auckland Central MP to seek quick wins for city centre

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown met this morning with Auckland Central and Green Party MP Chlöe Swarbrick.

Mayor 21 Oct 2022

Mayor and ACT leader discuss need for fiscal prudence

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown met this morning with Epsom MP and Act Party Leader David Seymour.

Dogs 20 Oct 2022

Significant penalties imposed in three dog prosecution cases

Dog owners are reminded of their responsibilities.

Mayor 20 Oct 2022

Mayor Meets Prime Minister

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown met Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at Auckland Council headquarters this morning.

Council news 19 Oct 2022

Watercare temporarily close Onehunga Water Treatment Plant

Watercare has temporarily closed the Onehunga Water Treatment Plant so it can continue to consistently meet the new drinking water regulations that take effect next month.

Hauraki Gulf 19 Oct 2022

Top tips for visitors

Whether you’re heading out for a day or staying a while, here are our top tips to keep the Hauraki Gulf pest and waste free when you visit.

19 Oct 2022

Auckland’s journey to waste-free by 2040

With facility upgrades and new community recycling centres, we’re taking steps towards our zero-waste goal.

Mayor 19 Oct 2022

Mayor Wants Complete Change in Approach at Auckland Transport

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has written to the acting chairperson of Auckland Transport (AT), Wayne Donnelly setting out his initial expectations for the Council-Controlled Organisation (CCO) which most impacts Aucklanders’ everyday lives and about...

Mayor 18 Oct 2022

Mayor’s Expectations for Auckland Port

Incoming Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has written to the chairperson of Ports of Auckland Ltd (POAL), Jan Dawson, outlining his medium- and short-term expectations for the 100% Auckland Council owned company.

Dogs 17 Oct 2022

Conservation dog convention will have noses to the ground

There’s 'paws’ for celebration this week as Auckland Council’s biosecurity dog team gather with their counterparts from the Department of Conservation and private contractors across the country, for a 'nose to tail' convention.

Mayor 17 Oct 2022

All Work on Three Waters to Stop

Incoming Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has written to the chairperson of Watercare, Margaret Devlin, advising that all work on Three Waters should stop.

Mayor 16 Oct 2022

Fixing Auckland’s Mobile Blackspots

Incoming Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has launched an initiative to fix the region’s mobile phone blackspots.

Elections 15 Oct 2022

Finally elected: Auckland’s local elections official results declared

See the full list of official results for Auckland's 2022 local elections.

Mayor 15 Oct 2022

Brown Congratulates Elected Councillors

Incoming Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has congratulated all 20 elected councillors to the Auckland Council governing body and the 149 elected members of local boards.