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The Kūmara Awards celebrate great placemaking in Tāmaki Makaurau

Placemaking Aotearoa is calling for nominations for The Kūmara Awards to showcase placemaking that makes a difference to people and place. 

Public feedback sought on proposed new Signs Bylaw and alcohol off-licence advertising

Members of the public are invited to have their say about a new joint Auckland Council and Auckland Transport Signs Bylaw.

Stormwater bylaw changes open for public feedback

Auckland Council is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to the Stormwater Bylaw 2015, designed to mitigate flooding and help protect and manage the region’s stormwater network assets.

Single, unified design revealed for Queen Street

Earlier this month Auckland Council announced that the last three stages of the Wai Horotiu Queen Street Project – from Customs Street to Mayoral Drive – would be delivered in one cohesive design.

eCollections a hit with Aucklanders

Tsunami siren testing on hold

Injection of funding to fast-track kauri dieback work programme

Auckland Council has been successful in securing $1.9m over two years from the DOC administered Jobs for Nature Fund to support kauri dieback work in the region.

Illegal dumping continues to blight Howick

Illegal dumping is a problem across the Auckland region, but with Thomas Road in Flatbush becoming a hot-spot, Howick Local Board Chair Adele White wants it stopped.

Council to launch consultation on new Contributions Policy

The council has approved a new draft Contributions Policy for consultation. Aucklanders can have their say from 20 September 2021.

Celebrating women's suffrage in central Auckland

As New Zealand celebrates Suffrage Day on 19 September, Dr Cathy Casey takes a closer look at the much-loved Auckland Women’s Suffrage Memorial in central Auckland and its troubled past.

Auckland Council drives social procurement initiative

A total of $37.2 million has been spent with Māori and Pasifika-owned businesses over the last three years according to Auckland Council’s first report on sustainable procurement.

Ko te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau e tautoko ana i Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland Council) has some great ways for you to be involved in Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) and strengthen your reo.

Bethells Road set to re-open for local residents

Auckland Transport and its contractor Fulton Hogan have re-built the road after carting in 1000 tonnes of rock. The road will re-open for residents only at 5pm, Friday 10 September.

Explainer: Development Contributions Review

The council is conducting a review of its contributions policy. Here’s everything you need to know.

Plan change for landfill precinct declined

A formal request from Waste Management New Zealand (WMNZ) that sought to have their 1000-hectare Dome Valley site recognised as a ‘landfill precinct’ in the Unitary Plan has been declined.

COVID-19 lockdown behind event cancellations

With the Auckland region still under lockdown, the difficult decision has been made to cancel some of Auckland Council’s key upcoming events.