News

1 Mar 2018

Find out who is standing for election

Auckland Council has published the lists of all candidates standing in the 2016 local elections.

1 Mar 2018

QuizAKL! How well do you know Auckland?

Test your knowledge of all things Auckland with our latest quiz.

1 Mar 2018

Auckland Council agrees sell-down of financial asset portfolio

Auckland Council’s Finance and Performance Committee today agreed to divest of the final $130 million contained in its diversified financial asset portfolio.

1 Mar 2018

Rules remain for Waitākere Ranges

Auckland Council remains strongly committed to the preserving the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area.

1 Mar 2018

Next steps on Easter Sunday trading

Engagement seeking Aucklanders views on whether or not to allow more shops to open on Easter Sunday has closed and council staff are analysing feedback.

1 Mar 2018

Strong credit rating reaffirmed for Auckland Council

Auckland Council has retained its strong credit rating from international agency Moody’s Investors Service.

1 Mar 2018

Auckland takes a step up in the liveability stakes

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has just published its annual index of global liveability and Auckland moves up a spot to number eight from ninth last year and 10th in 2014.

1 Mar 2018

Two week extension for America’s Cup submissions

The submission period for the resource consent applications to build the America’s Cup bases at Wynyard Basin is extended by two weeks

1 Mar 2018

Baby tortoises make daring dash for freedom

Their sharp Wolverine-like claws helped these baby tortoises make their slow-motion dash for freedom.

1 Mar 2018

This week in Auckland - 19 August

Decisions and project updates from Auckland Council this week.

1 Mar 2018

Cause of Birkenhead slip not yet established

Site safety and stability a priority in investigating cause and repair options for Birkenhead slip.

1 Mar 2018

Feedback changes timing of Auckland greenfield land development

Feedback changes timing of Auckland greenfield land development

1 Mar 2018

Welcome to The Lighthouse

Michael Parekōwhai's The Lighthouse, a highly anticipated and sometimes controversial artwork, was unveiled in February.

1 Mar 2018

Wynyard Basin council's preferred Cup base

Council will take Wynyard Basin into negotiations with Crown and ETNZ

1 Mar 2018

Our libraries model is evolving

Our libraries are evolving in response to changing customer needs.

1 Mar 2018

Auckland reverses downward voting trend

Nearly 400,000 Aucklanders turned out to cast their vote in the city’s third local elections since amalgamation, arresting the decline in voter turnout.