News

Transport 18 Feb 2016

Transport for new southern Auckland housing

A new Pukekohe town centre bypass road, new train stations, state highway improvements and more north-south connections are part of potential transport plans to support large numbers of new homes in south Auckland.

Environment 18 Feb 2016

Auckland in the world’s top 20 most dynamic cities

Auckland has been recognised globally as a city on the move, being named for the first time in JLL’s top 20 City Momentum Index.

Community 18 Feb 2016

Cash boost to NZ Hockey gets kids moving

Auckland Council has awarded a Regional Sports and Recreation Grant to Hockey New Zealand, providing a $40,000 boost to its development programme.

Environment 18 Feb 2016

Upgrading your home heating still voluntary in 2016 

If you’ve been told that you have to replace your fireplace or wood burner for the winter of 2016, you don’t. There is currently no ban on the use of open fireplaces or wood burners in Auckland.

Dogs 17 Feb 2016

Dogs got dates!

More than 2,000 people turned up to Victoria Park on 12 February, looking for the love of their life and a date for Valentine’s Day.

Environment 17 Feb 2016

First pickups for inorganic service

The first bookings have been made and the first pickups are scheduled across Auckland neighbourhoods to continue throughout the week (15-19 February).

Rates 16 Feb 2016

Win for Auckland Council in overdue rates case

Auckland Council has successfully obtained summary judgment against Ms Penny Bright for unpaid rates, dating back almost nine years.

Development 15 Feb 2016

A transport revolution is underway

Preliminary work for Auckland’s largest infrastructure project, the City Rail Link (CRL) is now well underway.

Dogs 15 Feb 2016

Playful pup Tyke looks for loving home

Meet Tyke, a playful, confident Shepherd-Huntaway-Dobi cross pup who loves everyone.

Transport 15 Feb 2016

Victoria Park Tunnel evening diversions this week

The Victoria Park Tunnel (State Highway 1) will be closed to all traffic for several nights this week (15-21 February) while important maintenance and safety work is carried out.

Community 12 Feb 2016

Zoo Tales: Excellent ectotherms

In this week's Zoo Tales, we meet some of the Zoo's ectotherms.

Environment 12 Feb 2016

Progress on study into Auckland's port

Dr Rick Boven, Independent Chair of the Port Future Study, talks about the study’s progress and what is coming up in 2016.

Policies / Regulations 12 Feb 2016

Company accepts responsibility for chopping trees

Auckland Council has welcomed an Auckland District Court decision to convict a house moving company for cutting down three pohutukawa trees on public land.

Community 11 Feb 2016

Auckland's Civil Defence plan attracts global kudos

Auckland Council is seeking feedback on its draft Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group Plan. But the draft has already attracted feedback from a world leader in planning for major emergencies, Allan Bonner.

Housing 11 Feb 2016

New Special Housing Area for Hobsonville

The ability to buy a home in sought-after Hobsonville Point just got easier with news today an Auckland Council-owned site will be part of a new Special Housing Area.

Housing 11 Feb 2016

4500 more homes for Auckland

Fourteen new Special Housing Areas that will provide more than 4500 new homes across Auckland were announced on 11 February by Building and Housing Minister Nick Smith and Mayor Len Brown.