News

Emergency Recovery 28 Feb 2024

Step-by-step guide to a flood risk assessment

To help you understand what goes on during a flood risk assessment, we’ve broken the process down into the following nine steps.

Auckland's Future In Progress 27 Feb 2024

College Hill sink hole, whole again!

A new stormwater pipe running from the intersection of Beaumont Street and Victoria Street West to England Street has now been installed.

Conservation 27 Feb 2024

Showing off their sleuthing skills to Hawaiian mates!

Auckland Council’s biosecurity dog team is demonstrating their skills to their Hawaiian counterparts.

Environment 26 Feb 2024

New report reveals state of freshwater fish species in Auckland region

Secretive and mysterious - what lies beneath our waterways?

Cultural 23 Feb 2024

25 years of celebrating diversity and unity: World of Cultures marks milestone anniversary

Auckland Council’s World of Cultures returns for 2024 to showcase the incredible diversity of Tāmaki Makaurau and celebrates the 25th anniversary of CultureFest, a pillar event of World of Cultures.   

Mayor 23 Feb 2024

Hope in battle against exotic caulerpa following Govt’s $5 m injection

The government has announced a $5 million injection of funding to go towards the fight against exotic caulerpa.

Dogs 23 Feb 2024

Auckland has a dog problem, and my staff are left cleaning up the mess

The issue of euthanasia at Auckland Council’s animal shelters has cropped up in the media again this week, and with it has come the usual vitriol directed at our Animal Management staff.

Council news 21 Feb 2024

Strong solution to protect Howick waterways

Watercare's flood recovery team installed a strong solution to safeguard Howick beaches and waterways in just one week.

Environment 21 Feb 2024

Sunny skies, new methods: Tara Iti thrives, New Zealand's rarest bird

The tara iti/New Zealand fairy tern – our most endangered bird with fewer than 40 remaining – has celebrated a record-breaking summer breeding season.

Conservation 21 Feb 2024

Auckland Council initiative to transform golf courses into biodiversity havens

The collaborative project has brought together 22 golf courses and their neighbouring communities to connect these green spaces with collective care for the environment.

Mayor 21 Feb 2024

Mayor Wayne Brown acknowledges the passing of Efeso Collins

It’s a sad day for Auckland. He was a good man; my heart goes out to his family.

Matariki 21 Feb 2024

Auckland Council announces new iwi manaaki and festival dates for Matariki Festival 2024

Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland Council announce Ngāti Tamaoho as iwi manaaki (host iwi) for Matariki Festival for the next three years.

Council news 21 Feb 2024

On the passing of Fa'anānā Efeso Collins

CE Phil Wilson acknowledges the loss of community leader Efeso Collins

Mayor 20 Feb 2024

Auckland Council adopts consultation document for Long-term Plan

Tuesday 20 February, the consultation document for Auckland Council’s Long-term Plan (10-year Budget) 2024-34 was adopted by the Budget Committee following lengthy and robust discussion.

Environment 20 Feb 2024

Auckland Council warns public to avoid black algae on two Waiheke Island beaches and Kawakawa Bay

The public are advised not wade in the water or touch the algal material at the affected beaches. 

Emergency Recovery 19 Feb 2024

New guide to help homeowners read geotechnical assessment reports

To help homeowners understand the report they receive.