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Council news 2 Sep 2024

Governing Body flicks the switch to ‘open’ on workshops

From September, workshops of Auckland Council’s Governing Body will be set to ‘open by default’.

Health / Wellbeing 2 Sep 2024

Mental Health Awareness Week 2024: Community is...what we create together

The Mental Health Foundation has created a series of videos profiling four people who were impacted by major 2023 storms, and how they navigated their recovery by staying connected to their community, or by helping one another.

Community 29 Aug 2024

Last call: Council adopts local alcohol policy for Auckland

It’s been almost a decade in the making - Auckland’s local alcohol policy will come into effect in two stages, taking full effect in December 2024.

28 Aug 2024

History on our doorstep - Auckland’s Heritage Walks

As the weather warms and the days lengthen, journey into our city’s past by taking any of our 26 Heritage Walks.

Emergency Recovery 27 Aug 2024

Deadline approaches for flooding and landslide risk homeowners

Property owners have until 30 September 2024 to register for property categorisation.

Zero Waste 22 Aug 2024

Artist turns trash into sci-fi treasure in a Community Recycling Centre

Some artists might choose a scenic landscape or the human body as the subjects of their craft, but Sean Boyd of Octalien finds inspiration from junk.

Emergency Recovery 16 Aug 2024

Categorisation update – 14 August

Welcome to our fortnightly update on recovery categorisation, buy-out and assessment progress.

Sports / Leisure 16 Aug 2024

$3.2 million operating funding approved through Auckland Council’s Sport and Recreation Grant

Fifteen grassroots sports organisations across a range of codes, from all around the region, have received operating grants.

Policies / Regulations 15 Aug 2024

Local alcohol policy due to go before council

Auckland Council will decide when the policy will come into effect at a future meeting of its governing body.

Council news 14 Aug 2024

Care for your coast

What do you value about Auckland’s coasts? We’re asking you to have your say and let us know what you think as different Shoreline Adaptation Plans come up for feedback over the course of the year.

Climate action 14 Aug 2024

Auckland Council's path to a greener future

Auckland Council is succeeding in reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainability across its $11 billion portfolio of assets.

Council news 14 Aug 2024

Supplier diversity celebrated in Aotearoa with first-ever awards ceremony

Auckland Council-led supplier diversity initiative Amotai celebrated its first-ever awards ceremony on Wednesday 21 August 2024

Emergency Recovery 13 Aug 2024

Standing strong, together - storm recovery

As Storm Recovery Navigators with the Ngāti Tamaterā Treaty Settlement Trust, sisters Te Wai Unasa and Tui Barbarich-Tawera have been helping whānau across Auckland recover from 2023 storms.

Emergency Recovery 13 Aug 2024

Locals ‘muck in’ to clean up Wairau Estuary

The local community come together to clean Wairau Estuary in Milford.

Development 12 Aug 2024

Huia 1 watermain works begin in Epsom

Watercare will begin the final stage of the Huia 1 watermain replacement in Epsom.

Heritage 12 Aug 2024

Apply now for the Regional Historic Heritage Grants Programme

Applications for this year’s funding round are open from 12 August 2024 until 07 October 2024.