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Climate action 9 Nov 2021

Businesses join Future Fit

Businesses are using the Future Fit tool to help staff reduce emissions.

9 Nov 2021

Auckland Council facilities and services under Step 2 of Alert Level 3

A welcome change in step levels for Aucklanders will see more council services available in Tāmaki Makaurau from Wednesday 10 November. 

Climate action 9 Nov 2021

Australasia’s biggest ever electric bus order will remove 10,000 tonnes of emissions annually

Australasia’s biggest electric bus order has been announced and will see a further 152 battery electric buses on Auckland’s roads and will reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the AT Metro bus fleet by an estimated 11 per cent per year.

9 Nov 2021

Move your body

We all know keeping active helps look after our physical and mental wellbeing, but it’s not always easy in lockdown when our daily routines have changed, our children’s lives feel upside down, and the nation is in limbo. We’ve found ways to get a...

9 Nov 2021

Lift Your Spirits

Mental fatigue and heightened fear are real for many of us in lockdown. For those who are feeling it, we want to help. Here are some ways to learn some new skills and lift our spirits while we are at home. Mindfulness, good sleep, healthy eating...

9 Nov 2021

Ideas for kids

Keep your kids busy, entertained and learning during lockdown with these great ideas from Auckland Council and our libraries.

9 Nov 2021

Reach us - Ways to connect with Auckland Council

Find out how to get in touch with Auckland Council.

8 Nov 2021

10 reasons why Auckland is the best place to be in lockdown

Here are ten free reasons why Auckland is the best place to be in lockdown.

8 Nov 2021

Unwind at home with free ebooks and films

Beat the stress and boredom of lockdown with Auckland Council Libraries' online collections of ebooks, films, magazines and audiobooks.

8 Nov 2021

Making lockdown a walk in the park

Keeping it local and exercising in our neighbourhood is a good way to look after ourselves while keeping our whānau and our community safe.

Environment 5 Nov 2021

Mayoral Conservation Awards finalists announced

Celebrate the amazing work the conservation community is doing in Tāmaki Makaurau.

Heritage 5 Nov 2021

MOTAT to be the new home for the Auckland Dockline Tram

Ten years on from Wynyard Quarter opening up as Auckland’s newest waterfront neighbourhood, the Planning Committee has endorsed the recommendation of the Eke Panuku Board to move the Wynyard Quarter tram to MOTAT.

Development 5 Nov 2021

VIDEO: optimism for Auckland’s city centre

Auckland Council and Eke Panuku are proud to release a video illustrating how far the city centre has come in its planned 20-year transformation. The video shows how the delivery of the City Centre Masterplan is proving to be much more than the s...

5 Nov 2021

Together In Auckland

Discover some of the great things you can do to stay active, keep learning and take care of yourself at home, in your neighbourhood and across the region.

4 Nov 2021

Mission Bay’s Trevor Moss Davis Memorial Fountain switched on after water restrictions lifted

Following the lifting of Auckland’s remaining water restrictions in October, Mission Bay’s beloved water fountain will be switched back on this weekend. However, Auckland Council is urging visitors to Selwyn Reserve to refrain from splashing about...

Policies / Regulations 3 Nov 2021

Use of Police Asset Recovery Unit first for Auckland Council

For the first time, a case referred to the Police Asset Recovery Unit by Auckland Council has resulted in the restraint of assets.