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Cultural 9 Mar 2016

Introducing Auckland Council's Māori heritage team

Auckland Council is committed to the appropriate protection of tangata whenua’s taonga, sites and places of cultural and historic heritage to avoid further deterioration or loss of the region’s fascinating Māori footprint.

Transport 8 Mar 2016

Watch: Work kicks off on City Rail Link

The City Rail Link will allow 30,000 people to travel every hour during peak times.

Community 8 Mar 2016

Cleaning up Auckland's waterways a metre at a time

Kaipara’s Hoteo River and the Kaipara Harbour will be the first to benefit from Million Metres crowd-funding project in Auckland.

Cultural 7 Mar 2016

Khulu takes top sculpture award

More than 320,000 people visited Sculpture in the Gardens this summer and were delighted by the array of outstanding artworks, free activities and gorgeous Gardens.

Environment 4 Mar 2016

Aucklanders proud of city's diversity

Aucklanders are excited about their future in one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities, according to a recent survey of the Auckland Council People’s Panel.

Youth / Rangatahi 4 Mar 2016

Meet the MADsters creating positive change in their communities

Meet the MADsters creating positive change in their communities.

Whanau friendly 4 Mar 2016

Zoo giraffes on the move

One of Auckland Zoo's giraffes, Mdomo, set sail last week on her way to join half-sister Shira at Christchurch's Orana Wildlife Park.

Community 3 Mar 2016

Data to help improve well-being of Māori

The Independent Māori Statutory Board (IMSB) is employing a new way of working with Māori data through their data strategy.

3 Mar 2016

Council's IT investment on track, within budget

Group Chief Financial Officer Sue Tindal says that despite media reports of a ‘blowout’, Auckland Council’s IT spending has been anticipated and is within approved budgets.

Housing 2 Mar 2016

Government emergency housing move welcomed

Mayor Len Brown has welcomed the government’s announcement of $2 million worth of new emergency housing in Auckland.

Development 2 Mar 2016

Local buildings at the ‘heart of communities’

A recent Auckland Council survey has revealed a strong appreciation of local buildings among Aucklanders.

Plans / Projects 1 Mar 2016

Value of Auckland Council Group assets grows in six months

Auckland Council Group’s results for the six months to 31 December, showing its progress towards making Auckland the world’s most liveable city, have just been released.

Housing 1 Mar 2016

Latest council communication on Unitary Plan

Auckland Council has submitted a memo to the Independent Hearings Panel following last week’s Governing Body resolutions.

Youth / Rangatahi 29 Feb 2016

Youth employment scheme continues to grow

At the recent Māori and Pasifika Trades Training event, two more employers, UGL and KS Holdings, signed up to Auckland Council’s youth employment pledge scheme.

Cultural 29 Feb 2016

Māori phrase of the week

Practise your te reo Māori each week with a new phrase.

Housing 29 Feb 2016

Next step in Unitary Plan process considered

The council is currently examining the implications of Wednesday's (24 February) Auckland Council Governing Body meeting where matters relating to the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan and zoning were discussed.