News

Waste 22 Dec 2020

Auckland's waste collection heroes

Celebrating some of the times our waste collectors went above and beyond in a difficult year.

Sports / Leisure 21 Dec 2020

Summer at your local leisure centre

With swimming pools, gyms, group fitness classes and school holiday programmes for the kids – there’s heaps of ways for the whole whānau to be active and having fun this summer.

Sports / Leisure 21 Dec 2020

Thousands turn out for weekend's sailing

Thousands have turned out on land and on water, and millions have watched from their screens, to capture the start of the 36th America’s Cup presented by Prada this week in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

18 Dec 2020

Put storm prep on the summer ‘to do’ list

Summer’s here but this time of year can also bring sudden downpours and stormy weather.

18 Dec 2020

Where the wild things are

Auckland in summer is a great place to be a kid. And who better to give us the lowdown on the best places to have fun around the region than some of the young locals who live and play there.

Environment 18 Dec 2020

Protect and learn about Auckland's environment this summer

Every season provides unique opportunities to treasure and restore Aucklands natural environment, and summer is no exception.

Libraries 17 Dec 2020

Library hours align with public demand this Christmas

During this Christmas and New Year break, 54 of our 55 Auckland libraries will close for four extra days responding to data showing that Aucklanders visit libraries less frequently during this period.

16 Dec 2020

Wrap family reading time with fun this summer

Enjoy Auckland Council Libraries’ new online reading programme, Summer Reading, Sorted on their new online platform, Beanstack.

16 Dec 2020

Book list makes summer reading a breeze

Auckland’s 55 libraries have curated their Top 100 list of titles into ten tempting categories, especially for summer 2021.

Music 16 Dec 2020

Music in Parks brings this summer’s soundtrack to parks

Some of the coolest summer beats and brooding new melodies come from the youngest talent on our Music in Parks stages this summer.

Community 16 Dec 2020

Council supporting a bright and inclusive future

With support from Auckland Council, local artists will showcase their work on a variety of platforms around the City Centre during Auckland Pride Festival.

16 Dec 2020

Auckland Pride Festival has something for everyone

Auckland’s rainbow community is getting ready to party and everyone is invited to join the celebrations.

Environment 16 Dec 2020

Le Pariversaire: A Turning Point for Tāmaki Makaurau?

Five years on from the Paris Climate Agreement and Auckland has a climate plan - where to from here?

Finance 16 Dec 2020

Auckland Council savings hit $95 million

Auckland Council delivered savings of $8 million in November, bringing the total saved so far to $95 million or 79 per cent of the 2020/2021 target of $120 million.

15 Dec 2020

White feather lights up harbour bridge for Waitangi

Symbolic quill and 180 stars commemorate 180 years in a dramatic light show

Cultural 15 Dec 2020

Journey of Te Tiriti o Waitangi 180 years ago in lights

Aucklanders can reflect and learn about Tāmaki Makaurau’s part in the Treaty of Waitangi story as the region honours 180 years since the first historic signing this Waitangi Day.