News

Waste 3 Aug 2026

One wrong thing can mess it all up: the biggest recycling offenders

Here's a closer look at some of the biggest and yuckiest recycling offenders.

Council news 3 Aug 2026

New partnership strengthens 2026 Tūpuna Maunga research scholarship

The Tūpuna Maunga Authority is inviting applications for its 2026/2027 Research Scholarship.

Transport 3 Aug 2026

Plan your first look inside one of 3 CRL stations in August

Pre-register your interest in 3 upcoming First Looks and get to see inside new CRL stations.

Mayor 3 Aug 2026

New council leadership to drive results for Auckland

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has today announced a new leadership team across council committee roles and positions to drive delivery through the remaining two years of the council term.

Community news 31 Jul 2026

Home run for Auckland baseball as sport’s popularity grows

Baseball is becoming one of Auckland’s fastest growing sports.

Council news 30 Jul 2026

Transport reform reaches major milestone as new organisational structures confirmed

Auckland Council and Auckland Transport have confirmed the roles and structures required to support the delivery of Auckland’s new transport model.   

Development 30 Jul 2026

Epic artworks bring themes of mana wāhine and kaitiaki to new CRL station precinct

Auckland Council’s partnership with mana whenua brings deep narratives into the everyday life of the city.

Things to do 30 Jul 2026

Six ways to meet new people in Auckland

If you're new to Auckland, or simply looking to meet more people, there are plenty of ways to get involved in your community.

Community news 29 Jul 2026

New funding round for zero waste projects opens in August

Got an idea to reduce waste in your community, school or business?

Council news 29 Jul 2026

Restored streams flowing into Mahurangi indicate a 30 per cent drop in fine sediment

Six years of monitoring through the Mahurangi Land Restoration Programme shows strong scientific evidence that restoration measures have reduced fine sediment entering Mahurangi waterways.

Council news 28 Jul 2026

Connecting with art in Tāmaki Makaurau

Auckland Council’s art collection features 386 outdoor sculptures, murals and large-scale installations in public spaces and 1,213 paintings, photographs and indoor sculptures inside libraries, community hubs, and council buildings.

Community news 28 Jul 2026

$323,398 boost for Kaipātiki community groups

More than $323,000 is supporting community groups across Kaipātiki, from improved facilities to youth, cultural, sporting and community initiatives.

Council news 28 Jul 2026

Your rates maintain pipes and streams that could stretch to LA... and back

From stormwater pipes and streams the distance of a flight to Los Angeles and back, to 2000 sports fields across 7 million square metres of land – your rates go a long way.

Council news 27 Jul 2026

Auckland's alcohol policy showing early signs of success

Auckland's Local Alcohol Policy is starting to show promising results.

Council news 24 Jul 2026

Council secures land for cemetery in Auckland’s south to meet demand 

It follows the council’s lengthy and ongoing search for suitable cemetery land.

Heritage news 23 Jul 2026

Regional Historic Heritage Grant open for applications

Auckland Council is taking applications for the 2026 Regional Historic Heritage Grant Programme.