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Council approves updated Contributions Policy

Auckland Council’s Finance and Performance committee has approved the updated Contributions Policy, which will come into effect on 10 January 2022.

Auckland Council to fund seaweed farming pilot in Hauraki Gulf

Auckland Council have earmarked $1.2 million to support the success of a Hauraki Gulf seaweed pilot farm project, which if successful, would scale up regenerative ocean farming and create numerous environmentally sustainable jobs in the region.

Auckland Council supports bold Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan

The latest government plan to reach New Zealand’s Smokefree 2025 goal has received strong support from Auckland Council.  

Accommodation Provider Targeted Rate (APTR): Question of appeal before the Supreme Court

Auckland Council unanimously supports Goff’s Climate Action package to public consultation

Auckland Council wins Waka Kotahi award for creating a safer Emily Place

Auckland Council’s entry Creating Safer Streets - Emily Place has won a Waka Kotahi Agent for Change award, announced this week.

Outdoor dining space pops up in Henderson

Best boogie boarding spots in Auckland

Wondering where to take your boogie boards next? These boogie boarding beaches are the best in the Auckland region, according to children.

Three must-visit swimming spots

Auckland is not short of swimming spots. Have you been to these three out-of-the-ordinary city beaches?

Auckland Council approves updates to three bylaws

One bylaw replacement and amendments to two other bylaws have been approved by Auckland Council’s Governing Body.

Auckland Council celebrates International Day for Persons with Disabilities

Today, 3 December is the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a day aimed at encouraging understanding and increasing awareness of the need to be inclusive of people with disabilities in every aspect of our political, soc...

Kōkako chicks make Christmas appearance

Thanks to a 30-year project, intensive predator control and thousands of volunteer hours, the kōkako is thriving in the Hunua Ranges and is now the fourth largest population on mainland New Zealand.

NZ’s Three Waters Reform: Have your say on what it means for Auckland

Consultation opens today seeking Aucklander’s views on how the government might set up a new water entity for Auckland and the northern councils.

Auckland Council's feedback on government Three Waters Reform proposal

Auckland's concerns with government proposal outlined.

Partnerships key to achieving 90 per cent fully vaccinated in Auckland

On the day Auckland moves into the COVID-19 Protection Framework, the Tāmaki Makaurau region can also celebrate the achievement of 90 per cent of the eligible population being fully vaccinated across the region.

Auckland Council's COVID-19 response

Read the latest updates on Auckland Council's response to COVID-19 in our region and updates on our facilities and services.