News

1 Mar 2018

Lower Queen Street set to become City Rail construction zone

It’s almost time to say goodbye to Lower Queen Street as we know it.

1 Mar 2018

Mayor-elect announces deputy and new council committees

Mayor elect Phil Goff today announced that Bill Cashmore will be the new Deputy Mayor of Auckland.

1 Mar 2018

Council agrees cluster base options for America’s Cup

Two base options for negotiation with government and ETNZ

1 Mar 2018

Herbert of the Hunuas happy with his hilly home

Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore says that naming one of the kiwi recently released in the Hunua Ranges was a special honour.

1 Mar 2018

Northcote town centre to be redeveloped

The Northcote town centre, renowned for its great choice of food outlets, is ready for a significant redevelopment after the approval of the over-arching plan for the project.

1 Mar 2018

Zoo Tales: Korora – the world's smallest penguin

The little penguin (korora) may be the smallest penguin in the world but these birds have big characters – and they can make quite a racket!

1 Mar 2018

Photo gallery: Parnell Festival of Roses 2015

Aucklanders flocked to the Parnell Rose Gardens in November 2015 to enjoy the annual Parnell Festival of Roses.

1 Mar 2018

Restoring our streams

Plans are underway to restore streams in reserves at Browns Bay and Stanmore Bay.

1 Mar 2018

Zero-waste grant helps Sylvia Park keep food waste out of landfill

The busy shopping mall, run by Kiwi Property, received a $50,000 grant in September 2016 to help it reduce food waste being sent to landfill from the waste dock that services the Food Court.

1 Mar 2018

Safer streets in Orākei

Orākei Local Board has successfully advocated for Auckland Transport to install a fence between the road and the footpath on Abbotts Way in Remuera, providing a safer environment for residents at the Edmund Hillary Retirement Village.

1 Mar 2018

Lightpath to get a coat of sunscreen

Auckland's Lightpath cycleway will get its own special sunscreen application next month, which will help protect it from the elements and make its colour even more vibrant.

1 Mar 2018

Auckland Council welcomes Ventia apology

Auckland Council has received a statement from one of our maintenance contractors Ventia, apologising for delays in its mowing and gardening work.

1 Mar 2018

Top 10 OurAuckland stories of 2016

Storms, Auckland Unitary Plan, recycling, events and elections were all popular this year.

1 Mar 2018

Te kupu o te wiki – Word of the week

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

1 Mar 2018

Zoo tales: Orangutans on OE

Watch three of Auckland Zoo's orangutans get ready for an overseas adventure.

1 Mar 2018

"Walkies" a resounding success

More than 500 people signed up for "walkies" with shelter dogs at Victoria Park.