Auckland News - Housing, Transport, Rates

Cycling 13 Dec 2017

Record Friday for cycling in Auckland

Auckland’s city cycle counters have recorded their busiest Friday this year.

Mayor 12 Dec 2017

Auckland Council agrees on 10-year budget consultation topics

Auckland Council today approved the topics for consultation for its forthcoming 10-year budget, including a potential regional fuel tax, options to fund environmental protection and potential rates levels for the forthcoming 10 years.

Libraries 11 Dec 2017

Auckland bookworms wiggle their way to world’s top 8 eBook club

A children’s tale leads Auckland Libraries to 4 million checkouts from their main eBooks platform, OverDrive.

Cultural 11 Dec 2017

Te kupu o te wiki – Word of the week

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

Sports / Leisure 8 Dec 2017

Stanmore Bay wins top Kiwi exercise awards

Auckland Council’s Stanmore Bay Pool and Leisure Centre wins Supreme Club of the Year and Chain/Group Facility of the Year at the annual New Zealand Exercise Industry Awards.

Transport 8 Dec 2017

Auckland’s floating road

From 25 December, the section of Albert Street between Swanson and Custom streets will be suspended above a 16m trench.

Environment 7 Dec 2017

Auckland crowned zero-waste world champion

Auckland was one of ten international cities honoured at the C40 Cities Awards.

Community 7 Dec 2017

Drive drink free

Would you drink alcohol before going to the gym?

Housing 6 Dec 2017

What's really happening to house prices?

The latest fall in Auckland house prices is not big at all. It's certainly a market adjustment but its not a crash.

6 Dec 2017

5 Auckland walks we love

There are hundreds of walking tracks, walkways, strolls, tramping tracks, adventurous climbs and hikes all across Auckland. Here are five of our favourites.

Cultural 4 Dec 2017

Te kupu o te wiki – Word of the week

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

Plans / Projects 3 Dec 2017

It’s all about inclusion

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is on 3 December. To mark the occasion, we caught up with Auckland Council’s Disability Advisory Panel Chair, Philip Patston.

Pools 2 Dec 2017