News

Transport 4 Jun 2021

Transport outcomes agreed for key downtown redevelopment opportunity

Auckland Council’s Planning Committee has approved the transport outcomes for the redevelopment of the Downtown Car Park site.

Community 3 Jun 2021

Local customer service a council priority

Stand-alone service centres are moving from local board offices to library community hubs in the coming weeks.

Development 2 Jun 2021

Auckland dwelling consents set another record

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the latest figures for dwelling consents issued in Auckland over the past year show the progress the city is making towards addressing its long-running housing supply issues.

Libraries 1 Jun 2021

Bilingual book keeps students connected

A bilingual Samoan-English book by students at Ōtara’s Tangaroa College and funded by Auckland Council Libraries shares how they keep connected to their culture while living in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Waste 1 Jun 2021

Celebrate your zero waste heroes

Calling all zero waste heroes - nominations open from 1 June for the 2021 Tāmaki Makaurau Zero Waste Awards, celebrating all those helping reduce waste to landfill across Auckland.

Environment 1 Jun 2021

Water and wastewater prices to increase from 1 July 2021

Prices for water and wastewater services in Auckland will increase by 7 per cent from 1 July 2021

Auckland's Future In Progress 1 Jun 2021

Watch: Your new waterfront is working

Join the Kamo family as they check out what’s new in Wynyard Quarter.

Transport 31 May 2021

Safer speeds on the way for Auckland schools

Four Auckland primary schools will soon become a safer destination for children and parents with new safer 30km/h speeds.

Heritage 31 May 2021

Auckland Museum transformation wins NZ Institute of Architects awards

The redevelopment of Auckland Museum’s South Atrium, Te Ao Mārama, has been recognised by the New Zealand Institute of Architects at their annual Auckland Architecture Awards.

Environment 28 May 2021

Council releases maps of areas susceptible to coastal erosion

Digital maps showing the areas of the 3200km Tāmaki Makaurau coastline that may be affected by coastal erosion will be available on the council’s online mapping platform from this weekend.

Policies / Regulations 27 May 2021

Eke Panuku raises the sustainability bar for commercial developments

Another important move to achieve sustainable development across Tāmaki Makaurau comes from the Eke Panuku decision to require new commercial buildings to meet 5 Star Green Star ratings.

Finance 25 May 2021

Auckland Council passes $32 billion Recovery Budget

Auckland Council’s Finance and Performance Committee has strongly supported Mayor Phil Goff’s $31.8 billion Recovery Budget proposal, and the Budget will now be formally adopted by the Governing Body next month.

Environment 25 May 2021

Scuttlers’ defence sinks following successful prosecution by Auckland Council

Two men have been found guilty of intentionally scuttling a boat in a marine reserve, following a successful prosecution by Auckland Council.

Environment 24 May 2021

Hundreds turn up for the Te Puhinui Big Clean 2021

Local whānau, community groups and businesses came out in force to participate in the ‘Te Puhinui Clean Up Day’ earlier this month.

Libraries 21 May 2021

We Read Auckland festival launches

A new winter programme of live and online events celebrating and promoting reading runs from Monday 31 May – Sunday 13 June.

Policies / Regulations 21 May 2021

Special Character Overlay update

Auckland Council’s Planning Committee has resolved to withdraw proposed Plan Change 26 to the Auckland Unitary Plan Operative in part (Auckland Unitary Plan).