Auckland News - Housing, Transport, Rates

Development 17 Dec 2025

Top 10 city centre wins in 2025

City centre milestones the Auckland Council group has delivered for Aucklanders.

Council news 17 Dec 2025

Funding helps to safeguard significant historic places

Auckland Council is granting $534,241 towards projects that will help protect and conserve significant historic heritage places in Tāmaki Makaurau over the next year.

Emergency Recovery 16 Dec 2025

New recovery ‘PACT’ for Sunnynook, Totara Vale and Forrest Hill

A new people-led ‘PACT’ for Sunnynook, Totara Vale and Forrest Hill will help guide the community through the next steps of its long-term recovery from the major 2023 storms.

Council news 16 Dec 2025

Auckland’s Governing Body members appointed for 2025-28

Auckland’s mayor, deputy mayor and 19 councillors have officially declared to act in the best interests of the communities they represent for the next three years, following a ceremonial first meeting of the city’s newly elected Governing Body.

Elections 16 Dec 2025

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election

District Court decision and next steps for the local board.

Waste 16 Dec 2025

8 ways to a waste-less Christmas and a festive glow up

This Christmas, give your home and your celebrations a glow-up that’s good for the planet and your bank balance.

Theatre / Performance 16 Dec 2025

Calling all creatives

Win $2,000 and FREE venue space at Te Puna Creative Hub.

Housing 16 Dec 2025

Last call for feedback on Auckland’s future housing plan

Aucklanders have days left to submit on proposed Plan Change 120 to strengthen flood protections and meet legislation enabling homes near transport, jobs and services.

Emergency Recovery 16 Dec 2025

Flood resilience in Māngere: 2025 highlights and what’s next

2025 marked a major milestone for the Māngere community as two critical flood resilience projects – at Harania Creek and Te Ararata Creek – moved from planning into construction.

Council news 16 Dec 2025

Slimy algae on Auckland beaches: What you need to know

Locals and visitors may see slimy algae - usually black or dark green in colour, in the sea and on beaches in the region this summer.

Zero Waste 15 Dec 2025

One year on: Anamata’s journey of recovery and renewal

One year after a major fire tore through the Anamata Shop and main shed at the Aotea Community Recycling Centre (CRC) on Aotea / Great Barrier Island, the team reflect on what has happened since.