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Breathing new life into old clothes
Thursday, 29 August 2019, 10:08 am | Auckland Council
The first thing Wayne Siu does after buying a suit is put it in the freezer. More >>
Safeswim switches on digital signage at local beaches
Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 8:18 am | Auckland Council
A wave of digital Safeswim signs are coming to another eight beaches around Auckland this summer. More >>
Swap it like it’s Hot
Monday, 26 August 2019, 2:29 pm | Auckland Council
Keeping in line with New Zealand Fashion Week’s sustainability focus, Auckland’s Central City Library is gearing up for its third installation of Swap it Like it’s Hot. More >>
Stop! Fashion police!
Monday, 26 August 2019, 12:59 pm | Auckland Council
Fashion police will hit Auckland streets this week issuing tickets to stylish pedestrians during New Zealand Fashion Week (NZFW) from August 26 to September 1. More >>
Tighter restrictions proposed on freedom camping
Thursday, 22 August 2019, 11:23 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Governing Body today unanimously supported Mayor Phil Goff’s report on a proposed freedom camping bylaw. The report proposes that council consider clearer prohibitions and restrictions on where freedom camping will be allowed in ... More >>
Marine invader found in Great Barrier Island waters
Thursday, 22 August 2019, 10:06 am | Auckland Council
Among the coastal waters of Smokehouse Bay on Great Barrier Island, Auckland Council has discovered a new marine species attempting to make the island their home. It is the first known record of this species in New Zealand. More >>
Funding tools vital for urban development growth
Wednesday, 21 August 2019, 9:59 am | Auckland Council
Mayor Phil Goff today welcomed the government’s move to address urban development and growth but cautioned against planning for growth without having the funding to go with it. More >>
Quay Street rain gardens ‘unseen ecological hero’
Monday, 19 August 2019, 10:18 am | Auckland Council
A series of specially designed gardens will form the centre piece of a revitalised Downtown Waterfront as part of the city’s 10-year Downtown Programme. More >>
Retrofit Your Home programme expanded
Wednesday, 14 August 2019, 10:46 am | Auckland Council
This week, Auckland Council’s Environment and Community Committee voted to expand the council’s ‘Retrofit Your Home’ programme to include solar energy, energy storage and energy efficiency interventions. More >>
Myth-busting: buying and selling parks and open space
Tuesday, 13 August 2019, 8:27 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council purchased land for another 13 new parks and open space at a cost of $44.2 million the 2018/19 financial year. This figure exceeds the $43.7 million the council spent on new parks and open space for Aucklanders in 2017/2018. More >>
Targeted rates helping to improve environment and water
Tuesday, 13 August 2019, 4:22 pm | Auckland Council
More biosecurity dogs, tracks made safe for kauri and major new infrastructure to reduce contamination and overflows into the Waitematā Harbour are just a few of the examples of work being made possible from Auckland Council’s natural environment ... More >>
Looking for summer work with a difference?
Thursday, 8 August 2019, 12:23 pm | Auckland Council
Have we got the job for you! Auckland Council is on the hunt for 14 student rangers to join the regional parks team for a three-month paid internship this summer. More >>
Transport improvements key to success in southern growth
Wednesday, 7 August 2019, 4:09 pm | Auckland Council
The adoption of the Drury-Opaheke and Pukekohe-Paerata structure plans has highlighted the critical role the area has to support Auckland’s population growth. More >>
Stallholder applications open for Auckland Lantern Festival
Wednesday, 7 August 2019, 3:55 pm | Auckland Council
Applications are now open for stallholder sites at the Auckland Lantern Festival 2020, which takes place from Thursday, 13 February – Sunday, 16 February in Auckland Domain. More >>
Council to add 233 hectares more public open space
Wednesday, 7 August 2019, 12:52 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Phil Goff today welcomed a decision taken by the Council’s Planning Committee to rezone 233 hectares to public open space in Auckland, adding new recreational areas available to Aucklanders. More >>
Auckland Monthly Housing Update for August
Tuesday, 6 August 2019, 4:31 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Research and Evaluation Unit (RIMU) has released its Monthly Housing Update for August, bringing together the latest significant Auckland housing-related statistics. In the year ending June 2019, a record 14,032 dwellings were consented ... More >>
Plans to transform Drury and Pukekohe adopted
Tuesday, 6 August 2019, 2:31 pm | Auckland Council
Plans to support significant future business and residential development in Drury-Opāheke and Pukekohe-Paerata to help tackle Auckland’s unprecedented growth have been adopted by Auckland Council. More >>
Silverdale West Dairy Flat structure plan explores options
Monday, 5 August 2019, 9:46 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is delaying the finalisation of the Silverdale West Dairy Flat Industrial Area Structure Plan while it investigates prospects for the earlier provision of infrastructure and its funding. More >>
Mayor Goff welcomes start to $60M Puhinui Station
Friday, 2 August 2019, 10:28 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff welcomes the start of construction on the $60M Puhinui Station project and its expected completion in around 18 months. More >>
Looming paper recycling issues require an urgent solution
Friday, 2 August 2019, 9:10 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is keen to undertake an in-depth feasibility study to find a solution for New Zealand’s looming paper and cardboard recycling crisis, as a matter of urgent priority. In recognition of the need for a coordinated national approach, ... More >>
