News

Environment 10 Nov 2017

Auckland Council honoured for zero-waste leadership

Auckland Council has again been recognised for its commitment to delivering zero-waste.

Dogs 10 Nov 2017

Successful year for Auckland’s dog team

Keeping dogs a positive part of life in Auckland has kept the council’s Animal Management team busy over the past year.

Transport 8 Nov 2017

15 more trains for Auckland

More trains are on the way for Auckland meaning more frequent services and more seats for passengers.

Transport 8 Nov 2017

Public transport good for everyone

There is huge economic benefit from public transport investment to those who continue to travel by car.

8 Nov 2017

New tools showcase economic performance

The first Auckland Growth Monitor report and Auckland Index have been published.​

Transport 7 Nov 2017

Transport officers begin work on Western Line trains

Auckland’s first transport officers began working on Western Line trains on 7 November.

7 Nov 2017

Auckland Council receives first value for money reviews

The Finance and Performance committee received the first four reviews of its three-year value for money programme.

Cultural 7 Nov 2017

Te kupu o te wiki – Word of the week

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

Youth / Rangatahi 6 Nov 2017

Local kids will be the first to make a splash

Design a Rashie competition winners have been announced.

Environment 6 Nov 2017

Become a bat-spotter

You can borrow a bat detector for free from Auckland Council and go bat-spotting in your backyard.

Music 2 Nov 2017

Onto the stage and into the spotlight

Whip out your guitar, belt out that tune and rock those moves – Auckland has been designated a UNESCO Creative City of Music.

Environment 1 Nov 2017

Check before you swim this summer

Choose the best swimming spots this summer by visiting safeswim.org.nz to check water quality at 84 Auckland beaches.

1 Nov 2017

First value for money reviews to be considered by council

The first four reviews in the three-year value for money programme are now complete and will be considered by councillors at a Finance and Performance Committee meeting on Monday.

Environment 31 Oct 2017

Mayors call for levy on single-use plastic bags

The mayors of Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin have jointly launched an open letter to other mayors around the country to join the call on central government to institute a national levy on single use plastic bags.

Waste 31 Oct 2017

Helping Aucklanders recycle right

Meet Duane Albert, who is part of a team checking Auckland Council recycling bins in hot-spot areas for contamination.

Whanau friendly 31 Oct 2017

Make your own fidget spinner

As parents across the region face a second – or even third – weekend of demands for fidget spinners, Auckland Council’s Waste Solutions team has some zero waste advice.