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Technology / Innovation 14 Oct 2025

Auckland students reimagine flood solutions at Solve It 2025

Auckland’s next flood solutions may come from its youngest innovators

Media Release 14 Oct 2025

Back to Work: Auckland Mayor and Deputy Return to Office Following Election Win

Mayor Wayne Brown and Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson have returned to Auckland Council this week ready to hit the ground running.

13 Oct 2025

Where art meets park - Auckland’s green spaces win big on the world and national stage

Award winning parks with heart and art, connecting nature, culture and creativity

Elections 11 Oct 2025

Voting closed for Auckland local elections

The last-minute flurry of Aucklanders dropping their votes is now over as the clock has struck midday, with council staff sealing all vote boxes across the region.

UPDATE: newcomers and close calls in councillor's race announced
Elections 11 Oct 2025

First glimpse of Auckland local elections results – who’s leading?

The news that many Aucklanders have been eager to hear.

Waste 10 Oct 2025

End of Windows 10 support prompts call to recycle tech responsibly on International E-Waste Day

Ditch your old devices the right way this International E-Waste Day.

City Centre Waterfront 9 Oct 2025

Wynyard Quarter artwork Waka Moana blends Māori artistry with contemporary technology 

Vision for a continuous network of publicly accessible green spaces moves closer with the arrival of new artwork.

Development 9 Oct 2025

Preschoolers give Moana the TBM a colourful send-off

Preschoolers from Māngere East have put their hands on a tunnel boring before its put to work.

9 Oct 2025

Spark a connection to nature at your local park

Nature is calling and you only need to visit your nearest park to heed that call

Council news 9 Oct 2025

Panels prove their worth to Auckland Council

Auckland Council’s six demographic advisory panels, with 60 members in total, have reached the end of their current term as champions for their specific communities.

Council news 9 Oct 2025

Boost to arts and culture close to $500,000

Thirty-one recipients will receive a funding boost of $482,400 in the first round of Auckland Council’s Regional Arts and Culture Grants Programme for 2025/2026.

Parks / Outdoors 6 Oct 2025

Auckland’s playgrounds get a lift

Consider these play spaces an open invitation to step outside, breathe deep, and remember that some of the best moments can be found on a swing, a slide, or at the top of a climbing structure.

Council news 6 Oct 2025

First Auckland Startup Week set to connect startup founders with advice and investment

The first Auckland Startup Week gets underway from 20-24 October, bringing together more than 2000 investors, industry experts, and startup founders at all stages of business development.

Community 6 Oct 2025

Wheelie good times with Biketober

Dust off your bike and join in the fun as Biketober rolls into town.

City Rail Link 6 Oct 2025

Beresford Square reopens after six years, marking another step in CRL transformation

Beresford Square has reopened after almost six years tucked away behind construction hoardings, giving Aucklanders back a refreshed public space at the doorstep of Karanga-a-Hape Station

Elections 6 Oct 2025

The countdown is on: local election voting closes soon

Find out what happens after voting closes and how to find out who wins.