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If you have contacted us with a request, we want to reassure you that we have not forgotten about or lost your request.

Much mulch for ground-baking summer

With El Niño increasing the chances of a long hot summer baking the ground, the Waitākere Refuse and Recycling Transfer Station has got you covered.

West Auckland road repair update

Muriwai geotechnical update

Read all the Muriwai geotechnical risk assessment works newsletters.

How do we put freshwater first?

Freshwater rules are changing in Tāmaki Makaurau and it’s time for Aucklanders to have their say on how to improve the region’s rivers, lakes and streams.

Auckland Council already at $38.1 million of its $50 million annual savings target

Auckland Council has achieved $38.1 million towards the $50 million operating savings target for the 2023/2024 financial year.

Auckland Council throws support behind City Mission’s Auckland Angels appeal

We're asking for unwrapped gift donations from the public to help ensure that those in need don’t miss out this Christmas

Legacy of FIFA Women’s World Cup lives on in Manurewa

The South Auckland community has a new feature for residents - particularly the young - to enjoy.

'Head in the sand' and 'accident waiting to happen' costs developers hefty fines

Developers slapped with fines for breaches of the Resource Management Act

Māori seats - there’s still time to have your say

Online consultation for Māori seats closes at midnight on Sunday 24 September.

Piha / Karekare geotechnical update and timeline for upcoming engagements

GHD has nearly finished conducting assessments of affected properties in the Piha and Karekare areas.

Tessa Harris helps shape public spaces in Tāmaki Makaurau with her art

From Karangahape Road to Te Wānanga on Quay Street, Tessa Harris (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki) walks around Auckland and sees an increasing amount of her own art and that of fellow Māori artists embedded in the city’s architecture and prominent places.

Own or live near a dam? Have your say now

Auckland's proposed Dangerous Dams Policy is now open for consultation

Puhoi: The perfect weekend escape

Explore Puhoi River by kayak, enjoy walks through native bush, and learn the history of this charming small town – all just an hour north of central Auckland.

Auckland Council welcomes funding to manage freedom camping this summer

The council has secured government funding to put towards educating the public on the rules around freedom camping.

Improving Auckland’s water quality through your targeted rates

In Auckland, we’ve seen our relationship with water challenged. Auckland Council’s Water Quality Targeted Rate offers a dedicated programme to protect Auckland’s waterways.