News

31 Jul 2019

Council adopts changes to dog management

Auckland Council has adopted changes to its Policy on Dogs and related Dog Management Bylaw to come into force from 1 November 2019.

31 Jul 2019

Miscalculation leads to sale of alcohol to minor

The inability to calculate a minor’s correct age and having poor vision are some of the reasons given by people that sold alcohol to minors in Auckland.

31 Jul 2019

Council proposes Food Safety Bylaw improvements

Auckland Council’s Governing Body today approved proposed improvements to the council’s existing Food Safety Bylaw for public consultation beginning in early 2020.

31 Jul 2019

New Trade Waste Bylaw now in force

Auckland Council has adopted changes to the Trade Waste Bylaw and introduced new Trade Waste Controls.

Arts 31 Jul 2019

Spotlight on sustainability during NZ Fashion Week

This year’s New Zealand Fashion Week and Fashion Weekend showcase sustainability, diversity and creativity with a variety of activities designed to please the most style-savvy Aucklanders.

31 Jul 2019

Watch: Future Auckland – A future for young people

University student and former head prefect of Auckland Grammar School, Felix Swadel, shares his perspective and aspirations for Auckland’s future.

31 Jul 2019

Watch: Future Auckland – A sustainable city

Niki Harre, a professor at the University of Auckland and specialist in the area of sustainability, shares her thoughts on Auckland’s future.

31 Jul 2019

Watch: Future Auckland – The kids of Gladstone Primary

How do kids see the future of their city? We spoke to five children to find out.

Cultural 31 Jul 2019

Future Auckland – Integrating Māori design

Johnson Witehira, co-founder of Indigenous Design & Innovation Aotearoa, speaks to OurAuckland about the importance of integrating Māori design into Auckland’s environment.

Sports / Leisure 31 Jul 2019

Keeping you safe in the water

Keeping people safe and active is a challenging job for our team of qualified lifeguards.

31 Jul 2019

Super spectrometer saves time and money

Our ‘Near-Infrared Spectrometer’ has saved Auckland Council around $400,000.

Transport 31 Jul 2019

The watchman of Auckland’s trains

Lance Lochner is helping Aucklanders get from A to B safely, overseeing the city's public transport surveillance team.

Waste 31 Jul 2019

Lifting the lid on our recycling

Meet bin inspectors Winston Tupou and Reno Morgan – two people helping Aucklanders recycle right.

Libraries 31 Jul 2019

Can't get to a library? Our volunteers will bring the books to you

Meet Gill Clive and the team bringing books and library services to Aucklanders unable to travel to our libraries.

Sports / Leisure 31 Jul 2019

WATCH: Mt Smart Stadium transformed

Stadium transformed into motocross arena.

31 Jul 2019

Auckland Council releases pre-election report

With under two months until voting opens, Auckland Council’s pre-election report sets out the challenges our newly elected members will face as our population grows.