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Setting the wheels in motion

Auckland Council is working on various ways to improve public transport, ease traffic congestion and encourage safe, practical options for car-free travel.

Auckland Museum continues to wow

Auckland Museum has recently published its annual report, which shows increased visitor numbers for 2014/2015.

Survey shows more Aucklanders on their bikes

The number of people cycling in Auckland is up 7 per cent, thanks in part to improved cycling infrastructure.

Stop thief!

Help reduce property theft from cars with these tips from the police.

Innovative Auckland businesses honoured

Auckland businesses shone at the 2015 New Zealand Innovators Awards.

Auckland’s air quality improves: State of Environment report

Auckland Council’s latest State of Environment report shows some positive results for the region’s air quality.

Brave mums front driveway safety campaign

Two Kiwi mums whose children were tragically run over on a driveway are fronting a new campaign with child-safety organisation Safekids Aotearoa.

Discover Auckland’s waterfront

Whether you fancy a bite to eat, taking the kids to play, or just enjoying a relaxed afternoon in the sunshine, Auckland’s sparkling waterfront offers it all.

Chief Economist: How the Productivity Commission gets it right

Auckland Council Chief Economist Chris Parker explains how the Productivity Commission gets it right.

Developer confirmed to build 59 Whangaparāoa homes

Annual plan to set investment for the year ahead

The development of Auckland Council’s new 2016/17 budget began on 21 October with the first in a series of councillor workshops, marking a change in the way the process is run.

Central city residents creating a green oasis

A green oasis is being created at the junction of Symonds St, New North Road and Mt Eden Road by the local community.

Housing report welcomed but wider view on crisis urged

Auckland Mayor Len Brown and Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse have welcomed the Productivity Commission’s Using Land for Housing report.

New bus lanes and changes to bus stops in CBD

From Sunday 18 October, there will be new bus lanes and some bus stops will be relocated to improve public transport in central Auckland.

Safety and reliability of Southern Motorway to improve

Transport Minister Simon Bridges and Mayor Len Brown on October 21 turned the first sod on the Southern Corridor Improvements project, marking the start of construction on the second of four government accelerated transport projects for the Auckla...

Auckland involved in a mass ShakeOut

Nearly half a million Aucklanders registered on the ShakeOut website and thousands more participated alongside colleagues at work in the national earthquake drill at 9.15am on the morning of October 15.