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Community 31 Jul 2019

Celebrating our amazing communities

Check out these incredible community-led achievements.

Environment 31 Jul 2019

Ports gets funding for hydrogen vehicles

Government funding boost for hydrogen-powered vehicles.

Beaches 31 Jul 2019

From the ranges to the sea – for the health of Auckland’s water

The second in a series of profiles of people working in, on and for Auckland's water - from the ranges to the sea.

Plans / Projects 31 Jul 2019

How your rates are spent – a round up

NZ Herald's 'how your rates are spent' series recently highlighted examples of where Auckland Council money was spent and saved.

Waste 30 Jul 2019

Where to next on your plastic-free journey?

Wondering what the next step on your plastic-free journey could be? A quick look at what we put in our rubbish and recycling on a weekly basis can give some great ideas on things we can change that will make an impact.

Environment 29 Jul 2019

Our climate future today

Auckland Council's Climate Symposium kick starts action on climate change

29 Jul 2019

Future Auckland: Electing Auckland's representatives

Ahead of the elections, and as part of our Future Auckland series, OurAuckland has spoken to Aucklanders to find out their views on democracy in our region, and what they think of Auckland’s future.

Environment 29 Jul 2019

Our future – A young Aucklander walking the climate action talk

Buua Redfern talks to us about her hopes for Auckland's climate future.

Environment 29 Jul 2019

Closing the gap - sediment control from the start

The Strategic Approach to Sediment programme was developed by staff during 2018 and endorsed by the Environment and Community Committee in December 2018. This was in recognition of the need to develop regional scale mechanisms to drive a reversal...

Waste 26 Jul 2019

Community Recycling Centres face plastics challenge

Auckland Council is encouraging Aucklanders to recycle all their household plastic containers.

Waste 25 Jul 2019

Join the 'refillution' at Auckland Council Libraries and Pools and Leisure Centres

Auckland Council is proud to join the ‘refillution’ with selected libraries and all pools and leisure centres registering as official ‘RefillNZ Stations’ – places where people are welcome to stop in and refill their reusable water bottles for free...

Waste 25 Jul 2019

Illegal dumper faces full force of law

Auckland Council is cautioning Aucklanders to be wary of individuals or organisations offering cheap waste disposal services via social media.

Community 25 Jul 2019

Councillors vote to increase Regional Historic Heritage Grants Fund

Members of Auckland Council’s Environment and Community Committee were today unanimous in their support to increase the councils Regional Historic Heritage Fund, voting to increase the fund from the current $84,000 fund to an amount of up to $500,...

Environment 24 Jul 2019

Future Auckland: It's time for climate action

Auckland Council's Chief Sustainability Officer John Mauro gives his thoughts on Auckland’s future and the climate emergency.

Housing 24 Jul 2019

Will Auckland house prices follow Australia?

Falling house prices in Australia’s biggest cities has led to speculation that Auckland will follow. Auckland Council’s Chief Economist, David Norman compares the two markets.

24 Jul 2019

Central city lures in rural dweller

Antony Phillips’ rural roots are strong, but his desire to own property in Auckland’s central city is stronger.