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Council news 10 Apr 2025

Traditional Māori garden in new plan for Auckland Botanic Gardens

The council proposes an additional masterplan for an ethnobotanic or traditional Māori garden that connects to the existing gardens.

Easter 10 Apr 2025

Egg-cellent Easter activities to enjoy in Auckland

There are plenty of activities around Tāmaki Makaurau during Easter to keep kids (and adults) entertained.

Arts 9 Apr 2025

Opera in the Strand returns to Strand Arcade

It’s New Zealand Music Month in May and people will flood into midtown’s streets, lanes and public spaces, further cementing our place in the world as a UNESCO City of Music.

Emergency Recovery 9 Apr 2025

Auckland storm recovery shifts to delivery focus

As Auckland Council’s storm recovery office wraps up property categorisation, the focus now shifts to delivering solutions

Community 8 Apr 2025

Five ways to connect with your community

Here are some ways to get amongst it and make a difference in your community with the people around you.

Emergency Recovery 7 Apr 2025

Finding a way forward for Pōhutukawa Glade, Karekare

A long-term solution for the removal and deposit of slip material.

Waste 7 Apr 2025

Franklin moves from rubbish bags to bins

Residents will need to put out rubbish in council bins instead of bags from 30 June 2025 when Franklin moves to rates-funded rubbish collections.

Conservation 7 Apr 2025

Community nurseries: the green heart of Auckland’s restoration efforts

Growing a greener future: how community nurseries are restoring Auckland’s ecosystems

Council news 7 Apr 2025

Vehicle access to Muriwai Beach closed due to fire risk

In response to a total fire ban for Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, vehicle access to Muriwai Beach will close tomorrow on Wednesday, 19 March, until further notice.

Council news 7 Apr 2025

Restrictions on outdoor fires ease in Tāmaki Makaurau

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has eased the restrictions on outdoor fires in Auckland City, Waitematā and Counties Manukau from 8am on Monday 7 April, until further notice.

Council news 7 Apr 2025

A new era for Auckland’s pools and leisure centres begins

“The council is excited that 20 of our key pools and leisure centre sites will be operated by two outstanding providers."

Emergency Recovery 6 Apr 2025

Tackling all aspects of storm recovery

When they realised how bad the Auckland Anniversary floods were, Tongan Methodist support group, Siaola, kicked into action.

Emergency Recovery 6 Apr 2025

Storm Recovery Navigator breaking down barriers

How Storm Recovery Navigator Obed Havea is breaking down barriers in his community.

Waste 4 Apr 2025

Papakura says bye-bye bin tags

Papakura residents will no longer need to use prepaid bin tags from Thursday 1 May 2025 as council rubbish collections will be funded by residential property rates.

Council news 3 Apr 2025

Next steps to improve flood resilience for the Wairau community

Auckland Council is looking to progress a comprehensive flood resilience (blue-green) network to significantly reduce flood risks across the Wairau catchment in Auckland’s North Shore.

Council news 2 Apr 2025

Getting valuable input from Northcote's future generation

On behalf of Auckland Council, Eke Panuku creates amazing spaces for current and future generations across Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.