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Environment 12 Sep 2019

Green shoots – fostering a sustainable future

Meet some of the many dedicated Aucklanders planting the seeds of kaitiakitanga in the next generation.

Cultural 12 Sep 2019

Keeping up with the Korero

Every New Zealander can help strengthen the Māori language simply by using it. That’s the theme of this year’s Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori / Māori Language Week.

Environment 11 Sep 2019

See cow milking up close at Ambury Farm Day

The milking of cows at Ambury Regional Park provides children with a "valuable insight" into where dairy food comes from says park ranger Janine Nillesen.

Environment 11 Sep 2019

Harbour Bridge lights up to celebrate Conservation Week

Auckland’s Harbour Bridge will light up to celebrate 50 years of Conservation Week between Saturday 14 September and Sunday 22 September.

Environment 11 Sep 2019

Vanquishing pests from the paddocks

Meet George Watson, the 10-year-old boy who has taken up trapping as a hobby to rid his parents' farm of pests.

City Centre Waterfront 11 Sep 2019

Have Your Say on Auckland’s City Centre Masterplan

Public consultation on the refresh of Auckland’s City Centre Masterplan (CCMP) is open with proposed changes reflecting the city’s unprecedented growth.

Community 11 Sep 2019

The story behind the Moon Festival

The Moon Festival is celebrated in many Asian countries and goes by many names.

11 Sep 2019

Enrol and vote at the same time with One Stop Shops

Night markets, marae and local malls are just some of the places Aucklanders will be able to enrol and vote at the same time, as part of Auckland Council’s One Stop Shop programme for this year’s local election.

Arts 10 Sep 2019

David Lange Memorial gifted to Auckland

The David Lange Memorial Trust is gifting the David Lange Memorial to the people of Auckland, to be held in Auckland Council’s public art collection.

Community 10 Sep 2019

End of term chair’s report: Environment and Community Committee 2016 – 2019

Read the Environment and Community Committee end of term chair's report presented at today's meeting by Councillor Penny Hulse.

Housing 9 Sep 2019

What do Aucklanders value?

Auckland Council’s Chief Economist Unit reveals some obvious, and not-so-obvious, insights into what Aucklanders value most.

Environment 9 Sep 2019

Pestival returns for another year

For the third successive year, Auckland Council will host Pestival on Saturday 14 September at the Aotea Centre.

Waste 9 Sep 2019

North Shore bins are in!

North Shore rubbish bin collections start 9 April.

Environment 9 Sep 2019

North Shore bin collection: What you need to know

Bins beat bags – here's how it works.

Policies / Regulations 5 Sep 2019

Vision Zero – No deaths or serious injuries on Auckland's roads by 2050

Auckland is now a Vision Zero region - under the Tāmaki-Makaurau Road Safety Governance Group's new safety strategy, released Tuesday 3 September 2019.

Have your say 5 Sep 2019

Climate crisis lessons from the UK

Mike Thompson from the UK’s Committee on Climate Change spoke with Environment and Community Committee Chair Penny Hulse about carbon reduction.