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Auckland Council
Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau
The Auckland Council is the local government council for the Auckland Region in New Zealand.
Services provided for Auckland, include: local roads and footpaths, water, sewerage system, rubbish, recycling and landfills, parks and sportsfields, recreation centres, libraries and pools, dog registration, civil defence, social housing.
The council was established on 1 November 2010 replacing: Auckland Regional Council, Auckland City Council, Manukau City Council, North Shore City Council, Waitakere City Council, Papakura District Council, Rodney District Council Franklin District Council.
Auckland Council - Latest News [Page 1]
A Christmas Carol Returns To The Civic This December
Wednesday, 7 October 2026, 10:24 am | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
Live music, carols, lavish costumes, projected landscapes and falling snow bring Scrooge’s world to life. More >>
Mayor Warns Against Empty Election Promises
Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 2:14 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Mayor Brown said Auckland's priorities are already clearly set out through the Regional Deal, agreements with central government and the city's long new term transport planning processes. More >>
Auckland Gears Up To Celebrate 100 Years Of Sporting Connection BetweenNew Zealand And India
Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 12:47 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
Mayor of Auckland Wayne Brown says the centenary is a chance to celebrate a longstanding connection between New Zealand and India. More >>
No Suits, No Snoozing: Auckland Startup Week Is Ready To Disrupt And Rebel
Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 12:17 pm | Auckland Council
Now in its second year, the week runs from 12–16 October, with 45 events across GridAKL in Wynyard Quarter and other venues around the city, up from 32 events last year. More >>
Hole Lotta Love: Auckland Council’s Pothole Promise Is Back
Monday, 5 October 2026, 10:12 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is once again rolling out its ‘Pothole Promise’, committing to repairing 95 per cent of reported potholes on Auckland's busiest roads within 24 hours of being reported, helping keep the city's roads safe and moving. More >>
Watercare Raises €500 Million In Debut Euro Bond Issue
Thursday, 1 October 2026, 2:56 pm | Watercare
Chief Financial Officer Angela Neeson says the transaction is an important step in broadening Watercare's access to long-term funding. More >>
The Startup Helping Dyslexic Thinkers Be Heard Is Ready For Its Next Big Break At Auckland Startup Week
Thursday, 1 October 2026, 11:03 am | Auckland Council
Unlike generative AI platforms, Capiche won’t draft assignments, rewrite emails or create content. Instead, it learns how an individual writes and provides personalised support tailored to their specific language patterns and challenges. More >>
Prominent Auckland Property Developer Sentenced Over Major Environmental Offending
Wednesday, 30 September 2026, 2:43 pm | Auckland Council
The prosecution established that approximately 30,986 square metres of land was disturbed at the site, more than 12 times the permitted threshold. The works occurred on land known to contain asbestos and within a sensitive coastal protection area. More >>
Kauri Seedlings Return To Their Ancestral Roots With New Hope Of Outliving Kauri Dieback
Monday, 28 September 2026, 2:19 pm | Auckland Council
The seedlings were propagated from seeds collected from healthy kauri in the Waitākere Ranges as part of the Healthy Trees, Healthy Future programme led by Scion now part of the Bioeconomy Science Institute Maiangi Taiao. More >>
Hard Hats, High Hopes And 1,715 Success Stories
Monday, 28 September 2026, 2:09 pm | Auckland Council
As Auckland continues to grow, so too will the need for skilled workers to build, maintain and support the city's infrastructure. More >>
Watercare Recognised Nationally For Infrastructure, Innovation And Operational Excellence
Friday, 25 September 2026, 12:39 pm | Watercare
Watercare chief executive Jamie Sinclair says the awards reflect the scale of work underway to build a more resilient water and wastewater network that supports Auckland's growth and helps protect the environment. More >>
BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival Brings Lights, Colour And Celebration To The City Centre
Monday, 21 September 2026, 8:26 am | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
The main festival weekend will take place across Aotea Square, Queen Street, Rutland Street and surrounding venues, supported by a wider programme of Diwali experiences across central Auckland in the lead-up. More >>
The Clocks Are Changing And So Is The Season - Get Ready Auckland For A Summer Of Weather Surprises
Monday, 21 September 2026, 7:33 am | Auckland Council
Aucklanders are being urged to get ready for whatever summer throws at them, with Sunday 27 September - the start of daylight saving - a timely reminder to swap winter thinking for summer preparation. More >>
Watercare Invests $95 Million To Boost Ōtara Wastewater Capacity And Reduce Overflows
Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 1:28 pm | Watercare
The project will increase network capacity and take pressure off the area’s existing wastewater network, which is reaching capacity and can be overwhelmed in heavy rain, causing overflows. More >>
Higher Quality Wastewater Treatment One Step Closer For Waiuku
Tuesday, 15 September 2026, 12:18 pm | Watercare
The Waiuku Boost builds on the successful delivery of the recently commissioned upgraded Clarks Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant and the new Clarks Beach Outfall, which are now operational. More >>
Mayor Wayne Brown’s Speech At The Launch Of The City Rail Link On Friday
Monday, 14 September 2026, 1:01 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Gratitude. To all those workers, concreters, tunnelers, rail layers, wirers, circuit fillers, testers, railway workers training for new roles, builders and all those - too many to mention who worked through COVID and various controversies. More >>
Art Takes Over: Karangahape Art Weekend Programme Announced
Thursday, 10 September 2026, 10:58 am | Auckland Live
18–20 September 2026 | Karangahape Road, Auckland | Free More >>
New Zealand Leaders Call For National Solution To Tourism Funding Gap To Relieve Ratepayer Pressure
Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 6:03 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says the announcement is a welcome step in the right direction, but still falls short of the full funding needs—the $27 million needed annually for major events and destination marketing. More >>
Key Section Of Century-Old Ōrākei Main Sewer Secured For Another 100 Years
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 4:35 pm | Watercare
Watercare capital delivery general manager Mike Marsden says relining the sewer essentially creates a new sewer inside the existing one. More >>
Mayor Of Auckland’s Response To National Party’s International Visitor Levy Proposal
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 3:02 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Under the Auckland Deal, central government has an obligation to explore a dedicated bed-night levy alongside local leadership. More >>
