News

Transport 23 Oct 2025

Trial brings new phone charging benches to Auckland central bus stops

Auckland Transport (AT) has launched a trial of smart, solar powered benches at four busy city centre bus stops.  

Whanau friendly 23 Oct 2025

Top three ghost-friendly theatres in Auckland

With ghost-hunting season upon us, make sure you check out our highly recommended phantom-friendly theatres for your own spooky pleasure.  

Māori outcomes 23 Oct 2025

Houkura Board appointments confirmed

The representatives will take office on 1 November 2025 and will serve on the board until 31 October 2028.

Parks / Outdoors 22 Oct 2025

Further upgrades at Takarunga / Mt Victoria to enhance visitor experience

The Tūpuna Maunga Authority is continuing its programme of improvements at Takarunga / Mt Victoria in Devonport.

Have your say 22 Oct 2025

Speed limit change proposed for Browns Bay Town Centre

Auckland Transport (AT) are proposing a speed limit change to 40km/h in the Browns Bay Town Centre.

Have your say 22 Oct 2025

Speed limit change proposed for Hatfields Beach

Auckland Transport (AT) are proposing a speed limit change to 50km/h through Hatfields Beach.

Recovery: West coast beaches 22 Oct 2025

Karekare Category 3 home removals - October 2025 update

Auckland Council will continue removing storm-affected homes in Karekare, with seven being removed via Karekare Road.

Development 21 Oct 2025

Curious crowds explore Beachlands Wastewater Treatment Plant

On October 18, more than 220 locals took the opportunity to step behind the gates of the Beachlands Wastewater Treatment Plant to explore the facility.

Council news 20 Oct 2025

Feedback sought on future recreational use for A F Thomas Park

Public consultation about this park on the North Shore runs from 20 October, through to 23 November 2025.

Elections 18 Oct 2025

Finally elected! Auckland local elections 2025 results declared

The final count is in and the results are officially confirmed.

UPDATE: final results delayed due to unprecendented volume of special votes
Elections 16 Oct 2025

Thousands more votes counted in Auckland local elections

On Saturday morning more than 68,500 votes were cast, bringing Auckland’s voter turnout to 28.8 percent. 

Emergency Recovery 16 Oct 2025

Turning over a new leaf in Epsom

The Epsom community was one of the hardest hit after the 2023 storms.

Community 16 Oct 2025

Council and Volunteering Auckland celebrate 35-year partnership

Auckland Council is proud to have supported Volunteering Auckland for more than three decades.

Community 15 Oct 2025

Auckland Council’s first in-house desexing clinic making strides in dog desexing programme

Over 400 dogs desexed as Auckland Council’s dog desexing clinic hits its stride

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 14 Oct 2025

ShakeOut drill 2025 a chance to prepare for a real-life earthquake

New Zealand’s national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi takes place this Thursday 16 October at 9.30am.

Council news 14 Oct 2025

Shining a light on innovation: Eight years across the Waitematā Harbour

A smart energy partnership between Auckland Council group and Vector, that has lit up the Auckland Harbour Bridge daily for the past eight years, is coming to a close.