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Environment 12 Jul 2019

Applications open for Women4Climate mentorship programme

The C40 Cities programme will help women to become expert influencers and mobilise others to accelerate action on climate change.

Waste 11 Jul 2019

Time to celebrate Tāmaki Makaurau’s Zero Waste champions

Nominate an Aucklander now for the 2019 zero waste community awards - nominations close on Monday.

Transport 11 Jul 2019

Students take a stand against dangerous driving

Students Against Dangerous Driving exists to empower young Kiwis to prevent road trauma, writes Donna Govorko, National Manager of SADD.

11 Jul 2019

Aucklander opens home and heart in the city centre

There’s a 30-year age gap between Auckland’s Kathy Ross and Ilia Galperin but the Central city flatmates have an enviable friendship.

11 Jul 2019

Moving from the countryside to the city

Ten years ago, Caity Butcher would have given anything to live in Auckland’s central city. Today, the 22-year-old is making up for lost time.

10 Jul 2019

More Green Bond success for Auckland Council

The second successful Green Bond issue in 12 months by Auckland Council has raised $150 million.

Environment 10 Jul 2019

Our past to the future – rehabilitating Puketutu Island

Watercare is filling a former quarry on Puketutu Island, creating a future park for Aucklanders to enjoy.

9 Jul 2019

Swapping life in Dunedin for Auckland's city centre

OurAuckland talks to residents Dan and Rachel about what it’s like to live in the central city, and what made them move from Dunedin.

9 Jul 2019

Councillor honoured for outstanding contribution

Long-serving councillor Penny Hulse has been honoured by Local Government New Zealand for outstanding contribution to local government in a career spanning 27 years.

9 Jul 2019

Ethnic Peoples Plan launched by Whau Local Board

Whau Local Board has become the first board in Auckland to launch an Ethnic People's Plan, helping it to better meet the needs of a growing and increasingly diverse ethnic community.

Transport 9 Jul 2019

Te reo Māori arriving on Auckland’s Link services

All four Link bus services in Auckland will provide te reo Māori audio announcements from this week.

9 Jul 2019

Strong support for compulsory voting

Most young Aucklanders believe voting should be compulsory according to a recent pre-election survey.

8 Jul 2019

Auckland's Future In Progress

Over the month of July, OurAuckland talks to Aucklanders to find out what they want to see from our city in the years to come, and explores the plans in place to build the Auckland of the future.

Policies / Regulations 8 Jul 2019

Auckland Council receives support for ban on private fireworks sales

Auckland Council’s call for a law change to ban the sale and private use of fireworks has been supported by a majority of New Zealand’s councils at this weekend’s Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) conference.

Waste 5 Jul 2019

#ChooseToRefuse – July’s buzzword for a plastic-free Aotearoa

Millions of people from more than 170 countries are part of the global movement to turn the tide on plastic polluting our oceans, streets, and countryside.

Community 5 Jul 2019

Connecting communities to build a stronger Auckland

The Safe Collective supports communities to increase well-being and become advocates of injury prevention and safety.