News

Arts 7 Mar 2018

Art exhibitions to see this month

Discover your artistic side and check out the exhibitions running at arts centres and galleries region wide.

Dogs 6 Mar 2018

Sniffing out mice in the Antipodes Islands

Auckland Council biosecurity advisor Brian Shields is part of a team helping to eradicate mice from the Antipodes Islands.

Community 6 Mar 2018

No customer service centre closures

Contrary to reports in today’s New Zealand Herald, Auckland Council is not closing customer service centres.

Cultural 6 Mar 2018

Te kupu o te wiki – Word of the week

Check out this week's word and practise your te reo Māori.

3 Mar 2018

Defamation case costs

Auckland Council has this week released costs relating to defamation proceedings lodged by Penny Bright against Auckland Council Chief Executive Stephen Town.

Whanau friendly 2 Mar 2018

Get to know your local wildlife for World Wildlife Day

Celebrate World Wildlife Day with us on 3 March by learning fun facts about our local wildlife.

Cycling 1 Mar 2018

Auckland’s first dockless bike share licence extended

Auckland Council is extending the street trading licence of the region’s first dockless bike share system.

1 Mar 2018

Warkworth Town Hall - back from near death

Warkworth Town Hall, one of Warkworth’s oldest residents, is on the road to recovery.

1 Mar 2018

Zoo Tales: Charlie's check-up

How many people does it take to give an orangutan a check-up?

1 Mar 2018

Five years as a united Auckland - Part 5: Sports fields

In the fifth part of our six-part series, we look at the council's initiatives to improve Auckland's sport fields.

1 Mar 2018

New food grading system for Auckland

The standard of food served around the city is getting a boost on 1 March as Auckland Council launches a new food grading system, EatSafe.

1 Mar 2018

Five years as a united Auckland – Part 1

In the first part of a six-part series, we look at progress toward the goal of becoming the world's most liveable city.

1 Mar 2018

Tepid Baths spa pool reopened

A spa pool at the Tepid Baths closed down two weeks ago after testing positive for legionella bacteria has been reopened.

1 Mar 2018

Released kiwi make themselves at home in Hunua Ranges

Five juvenile kiwi were released on Friday 31 March by Mayor Phil Goff and local iwi representatives.

1 Mar 2018

Updates on proposed Unitary Plan

The Independent Hearings Panel is overseeing the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan, and posting daily updates on submissions before the panel.

1 Mar 2018

Work starts on Westgate Multipurpose Community Facility

Construction has begun on the facility in Te Pūmanawa Square, which is set to become the heart of Westgate’s metropolitan centre.