News

Auckland's Future In Progress 27 Nov 2023

Fun ways for kids to play at Wynyard Quarter

Let your kids’ imaginations run wild with endless ways to play at Wynyard Quarter.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 27 Nov 2023

Tsunami warning sirens in Auckland region deactivated from 1 December

The Emergency Mobile Alert is the preferred method of notifying the public about dangerous tsunami threats.

Mayor 27 Nov 2023

Time-of-use charging on the cards in Auckland

The aim of time-of-use charging is to reduce congestion and speed up travel times throughout the city.

Mayor 27 Nov 2023

Council cancels micro-mobility centre, secures 200 additional short-stay carparks

Auckland Council’s Governing Body voted recently to cancel a proposed multi-modal/micro-mobility centre that had been planned as part of the redevelopment of the Downtown Carpark site.

Council news 24 Nov 2023

‘Next piece of the puzzle’ – completion of downtown Auckland’s transformation in sight with new mixed-use precinct

A bold, world-class mixed-use precinct in the city centre is set to complete the revitalisation of downtown Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland.

Emergency Recovery 24 Nov 2023

Update on Auckland's storm recovery - November

The Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office says while many Aucklanders have moved on with their lives, there are also many homeowners still grappling with the storm impacts and large-scale infrastructure efforts will continue for years. 

Conservation 23 Nov 2023

A 30-year history realised in a 30 month “labour of love”

Hard graft over 30 years results in a conservation success

Emergency Recovery 21 Nov 2023

Making decisions on Auckland’s recovery

Key decision documents relating to Auckland's recovery

Emergency Recovery 21 Nov 2023

Property categorisation explainer

Extreme weather in 2023 damaged many homes across Tāmaki Makaurau, and we are working to place properties into three categories, based on a new Government risk framework

Hauraki Gulf 20 Nov 2023

The State of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, Tīkapa Moana, Te Moananui-ā-Toi… in 2173

The State of the Hauraki Gulf 2173 report presents a fictional future state of the Hauraki Gulf - 150 years from now – and using the best available science works backwards to show how we could achieve those gains.

Emergency Recovery 20 Nov 2023

Auckland Council provides LIM transparency for rates relief

To ensure transparency, Auckland Council will be disclosing rates relief on LIMs for storm damaged properties.

Arts 17 Nov 2023

Holding Ground sculpture exhibition opens at Auckland Botanic Gardens

Auckland Council invites all to visit Holding Ground - an impressive indoor sculpture display featuring the works of 47 talented New Zealand artists!

Emergency Recovery 17 Nov 2023

Recovery office reaches milestone of 1000 landslide assessments

Geotechnical engineers and specialists have completed 1000 assessments across Auckland, with another 180 assessments underway, to determine the ‘intolerable risk to life’ from future landslides, in the wake of devastating storms in early 2023.

Council news 16 Nov 2023

Auckland Council endorses joint team to explore ‘time of use’ charging in Tāmaki Makaurau

The Transport and Infrastructure Committee has endorsed the Time of Use Charging - Indicative Work Programme, and the creation of a joint Auckland Transport and Auckland Council programme team to progress time of use charging.

Council news 16 Nov 2023

Rāhui on Waitematā Harbour lifted as water quality improves

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei – the tangata whenua and ahi kā of central Tāmaki Makaurau – held a karakia at Ōkahu Bay Thursday morning to formally lift the rāhui over Waitematā Harbour.

16 Nov 2023

Waitangi ki Manukau returns for 2024 with Savage, Che Fu & The Kratez and Annie Crummer headlining

Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland Council and Manukau Urban Māori Authority (MUMA) are thrilled to announce the return of Waitangi ki Manukau for 2024 with a stellar line-up including Savage, Che Fu & The Kratez, Annie Crummer, Rei and more!