Auckland News - Housing, Transport, Rates

Housing 24 Mar 2017

Auckland Conversations event launches 'Housing First' initiative

Watch the Auckland Conversations event on tackling homelessness, where Housing First creator Dr Sam Tsemberis spoke along with members of the newly formed Housing First Collective.

Environment 24 Mar 2017

Reduce your water use with free audit

Get on track with water savings with a free water audit from Watercare, which provides you with a personalised report showing how their household can best make savings.

Arts 24 Mar 2017

Giving a voice to dying Kauri

A video of A Kauri Cries – a piece of music 'composed' by a dying Kauri tree and performed by members of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra – is being shown at Silo Cinema.

Community 23 Mar 2017

Helping international students stay safe in our city

Moving across the world to study can be a daunting experience. Study Auckland is here to help with a series of informative videos, on everything from finding somewhere to live to reporting a crime.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 22 Mar 2017

Council to partially demolish Probett Building

Auckland Council has issued a warrant to undertake the emergency partial demolition of the Probett Building at 3107 Great North Road, New Lynn.

Environment 21 Mar 2017

Join the war on weeds: Blue morning glory

Find out how to combat this invasive pest plant, which can take over other species of plants by smothering them.

Environment 20 Mar 2017

10 easy ways you can save water today

All Aucklanders have been asked to reduce their water use by 20 litres per day until the end of March – here are some practical tips to help you achieve that target.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 20 Mar 2017

Aucklanders band together through watery times

Aucklanders have had a week of water-related issues and challenges, and have shown plenty of resilience and community spirit.

Sports / Leisure 20 Mar 2017

Celebrate Stanmore Bay Pool and Leisure Centre's upgrade

The recently upgraded centre is holding a fun-filled family open day, with group fitness class tasters, pool inflatables for the kids, free health checks and more.

Plans / Projects 20 Mar 2017

Mayor signs historic iwi relationship agreement

Mayor Phil Goff has signed the first formal relationship agreement between mana whenua iwi or hapu and Auckland Council since the unification of Tāmaki Makaurau in 2010.

Environment 17 Mar 2017

Water situation improved but savings still needed

The call for Aucklanders to save 20 litres of water each a day is still in place.

Transport 17 Mar 2017

What will Albert Street look like once the CRL is finished?

A new video has revealed an attractive tree-lined, pedestrian-friendly street with dedicated bus lanes and green vertical plantings.

Plans / Projects 10 Mar 2017

Q&A with Panuku Chief Executive Roger MacDonald

Panuku Development Auckland Chief Executive Roger MacDonald reflects on his first three months at the helm of the city’s regeneration agency and the opportunities that lie ahead.