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Council news 3 Nov 2023

How your targeted rates are working to protect the environment

We know Aucklanders love our natural environment. Targeted rates are ring-fenced for the purpose they are collected and the Natural Environment Targeted Rate is one of the ways we protect our environment.

Council news 2 Nov 2023

Auckland Council staff take in 29 abandoned puppies in 24 hours

Auckland Council Animal Management staff arrived to work at the Manukau Animal Shelter this morning to find a plastic container filled with 20 puppies at the front gate.

Council news 2 Nov 2023

Henderson Streets for People Trial: Moving Forward

The majority of remaining features from the Henderson Streets for People trial are set to be removed from 12 November 2023, marking the end of the trial.

Sports / Leisure 2 Nov 2023

Latest funding round for sport and recreation facilities opens soon

Sports organisations that need major building or infrastructure work are encouraged to apply.

Emergency Recovery 2 Nov 2023

Category 3 buy-out offer and Category 2P mitigation affordability: explainer

Auckland Council’s Governing Body agreed on 6 and 26 October 2023 how voluntary Category 3 property buy-out offers will work.

Development 2 Nov 2023

Auckland adopts new future growth strategy

Auckland Council adopts a new Future Development Strategy for how the city will grow and develop over the next 30 years.

Emergency Recovery 1 Nov 2023

Auckland Council confirms mitigations for 2P properties will be funded

Auckland Council has agreed to provide funding to Category 2P homeowners affected by the severe weather events earlier this year, to help them make the changes needed to reduce the future risk to life at their property.

Emergency Recovery 1 Nov 2023

Category 3 buy-outs: a step-by-step guide to how it will work

A step-by-step guide to the buyout process

Mayor 1 Nov 2023

Mayor announces new council Chief Executive

Mayor Wayne Brown has today announced the appointment of Phil Wilson as Auckland Council’s new Chief Executive.

Emergency Recovery 1 Nov 2023

Homeowner’s guide to landslide assessments

Geotechnical assessments are a free service provided by the Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office to help homeowners and the council understand landslide risks.

1 Nov 2023

Five stunning spots for day trips in Auckland

Spend a day exploring some of Auckland's best parks and beautiful beaches without straying too far from home.

Emergency Recovery 31 Oct 2023

Risk assessments for flood affected homes

Risk assessments for flood and landslide affected homes are continuing across Tāmaki Makaurau.

Mayor 30 Oct 2023

Auckland Mayor marks one year anniversary

Accountability is important to me, and coming up to my first anniversary as Mayor, I think it’s a good time to do a stocktake of my progress on these so far.

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Beaches 30 Oct 2023

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Council news 30 Oct 2023

Te Ara Tukutuku vision for Wynyard Point

Regeneration of waterfront site to create first city centre open space of scale in 100 years

Development 27 Oct 2023

Auckland Council installs first low carbon pipes

Low carbon pipes find their way into the ground