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Community 25 Aug 2016

Sam Kau named Lifeguard of the Year

Lifeguard of the Year Sam Kau credits Auckland Council Pools and Leisure for turning his life around.

Community 25 Aug 2016

Housing for older Aucklanders to be redeveloped

Auckland Council’s portfolio of homes for older Aucklanders has received a major boost with today’s approval to redevelop the villages and partner with The Selwyn Foundation.

Plans / Projects 25 Aug 2016

Emergency management plan highlights importance of being resilient

Working together to build a resilient Auckland is at the heart of a comprehensive new emergency management plan.

Community 22 Aug 2016

Polar bear cub missing

We're upset to report that one of the cubs in Aotea Square is missing.

Environment 22 Aug 2016

Join the war on weeds: Jasmine

It might look pretty and smell sweet, but jasmine is a highly invasive weed that kills other plants and native seedlings by smothering them.

Community 19 Aug 2016

Zoo Tales: World Orangutan Day

In today's Zoo Tales episode, team leader of primates Amy shares her love and passion for these critically endangered great apes.

Environment 18 Aug 2016

Auckland reaches climate change milestone

The Carbon Disclosure Project has just published Auckland’s emissions inventory and it shows that we have managed to minimise emissions increases despite an increasing population.

Dogs 18 Aug 2016

Crackdown on menacing dogs enters new phase

Auckland Council’s hunt for unregistered menacing dogs has now moved into high-risk parts of south Auckland.

Transport 17 Aug 2016

New AT HOP monthly passes for ferries

Thanks the new Simplified Fares system, monthly pass options are available on most ferry routes.

Plans / Projects 17 Aug 2016

New research shows what Aucklanders expect from the council

Aucklanders want more evidence that the council is accountable and effective and providing value for money for ratepayers and residents, according to new research released today.

Environment 17 Aug 2016

A new look for Tidy Kiwi

New Zealand's much loved anti-littering character is undergoing a makeover and so far 15,000 students are taking part.

Transport 17 Aug 2016

Jerome Kaino gets involved in Rail Safety Week

It’s Rail Safety Week again and this year’s theme of “Expect Trains” is aimed at encouraging people to look up from their devices and be aware when travelling across level crossings.

Transport 15 Aug 2016

Auckland seniors on board with SuperGold HOP cards

Latest figures show 97 per cent of seniors travelling on public transport are using SuperGold HOP cards.

Plans / Projects 15 Aug 2016

A full timeline of the Auckland Unitary Plan

Confused about how the Auckland Unitary Plan came about? We have a full timeline of the process from the creation of Auckland Council in 2010 to the final unitary plan decisions to made in August 2016.

Environment 11 Aug 2016

How many times can it be recycled?

Some materials can only be recycled a certain number of times before they have to go to landfill – find out which ones.

Educational 5 Aug 2016

Zoo Tales: A very special insect

In today's episode, we get up-close and personal with a very special insect – the wētā punga.