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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 2]
Pest Numbers Plummet As Te Ngāherehere O Kohukohunui / Hūnua Ranges Reopen For Dogs
Thursday, 5 March 2026, 11:47 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Project Manager Miranda Bennett says the weather played a key role in bait breakdown. More >>
Pasifika Festival Still Thriving After 33 Years
Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 3:05 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
On March 14 and 15, Pasifika Festival will return to Western Springs Lakeside Park and come alive with the sights, sounds, and flavours of 11 Pacific Island nations in eight villages. More >>
A Decade Of Change – Now It’s Your Turn – Applications Open For 2026 Rural Waterway Protection & Flood Resilience Funds
Tuesday, 3 March 2026, 10:38 am | Auckland Council
Council Land Advisors are available to help scope projects, refine fencing and planting plans, and connect applicants with local catchment or community groups. More >>
Auckland Water Supply Update From Watercare
Monday, 2 March 2026, 2:23 pm | Watercare
As part of our Every Drop Counts water efficiency campaign, we’re providing weekly updates on Auckland’s water supply situation. More >>
BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival 2026 Starts Today
Thursday, 26 February 2026, 12:43 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
The 2026 BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival features more than 500 illuminated lanterns, large-scale installations, cultural performances, diverse Asian kai, and fireworks. More >>
Infrastructure To Improve Estuary Health And Network Resilience In Waiwera And Hatfields Beach
Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 11:44 am | Watercare
The Waiwera water and wastewater upgrade is part of Watercare’s 10 year, $13.8 billion capital works programme (2025 – 2034) to increase network capacity and boost resilience across Auckland. More >>
Feathered Freeloader Turns Island Shed Into A Nursery
Tuesday, 24 February 2026, 3:02 pm | Auckland Council
Tucked into the corner of a humble garden shed, a determined North Island brown kiwi had dragged together an eclectic collection of plastic, paper and whatever else he could shuffle into place to fashion a cosy nursery. More >>
Kiwi Conservation - What The Latest Kiwi Survey Reveals About Kawau Island
Tuesday, 24 February 2026, 2:58 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Project Manager Lisa Tolich says the survey gives essential baseline information that simply wasn’t available before. More >>
Moana Auckland To Kick Off With Free Shoreline Social Weekend By The Water
Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 1:31 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says the festival is a great reflection of Auckland’s identity as a harbour city. More >>
Auckland Wooden Boat Festival Returns To The Waterfront
Monday, 16 February 2026, 3:52 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
From classic sailing yachts and beautifully restored workboats to clinker dinghies and indigenous craft, the festival brings together the stories of people and the sea – celebrating both traditional knowledge and contemporary maritime skill. More >>
Major Wastewater Upgrades Set To Unlock Growth In Pukekohe
Monday, 16 February 2026, 2:11 pm | Watercare
The new pipe will run from McNally Road and Dominion Road, up Puni Road and down Ward Street before connecting into the existing network near Evans Court. More >>
Auckland To Host First-Ever State Of Origin At Eden Park
Monday, 16 February 2026, 10:05 am | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says securing Origin for the city reflects Auckland’s strength as a major sporting centre. More >>
The Ultimate Super-Mum: Ruahine The Kōkako Defies Age In The Hūnua Ranges
Monday, 16 February 2026, 9:56 am | Auckland Council
Principal Ranger and lead of the Hūnua Kōkako Restoration Project Miranda Bennett says that when Ruahine arrived, Hūnua would have looked very different through kōkako eyes. More >>
Top Tips For The BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival 2026
Thursday, 12 February 2026, 11:25 am | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
This year’s festival will feature more than 500 handmade lanterns, including the new Year of the Horse lantern and a new Kiwiana lantern celebrating iconic elements of New Zealand. More >>
Giving Western Springs Lake A Fresh Start
Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 1:50 pm | Auckland Council
Matthew Bloxham, Auckland Council’s Senior Regional Advisor Freshwater says koi carp are well known for their negative effects on water quality. More >>
Street Dance Battles And Karaoke Open Mic Light Up Lorne Street This Lunar New Year
Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 1:31 pm | Auckland Live
Lunar on Lorne is part of a wider programme of Lunar New Year celebrations across Auckland’s city centre, featuring free installations, performances and cultural events from 17 February to 3 March. More >>
Auckland Live Morning Melodies Marks 25 Years With Milestone 2026 Season
Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 1:37 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
Running from 23 February to 7 December 2026, Morning Melodies has become a fixture in the lives of thousands of Aucklanders, offering affordable, welcoming daytime concerts that celebrate live music, connection and community. More >>
This Valentine’s Day, Swipe Right On A New Best Friend
Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 1:16 pm | Auckland Council
“Puppy Love” is Auckland Council’s new, region-wide adoptable dog website designed to help Aucklanders find their perfect canine match. More >>
Global Leaders In Transgender Health To Gather In Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland In 2028
Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 10:47 am | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
WPATH 2028 will bring together around 1300 clinicians, researchers, educators, policymakers, and community leaders in Tāmaki Makaurau from 5 to 10 November 2028 to advance evidence-based, person-centred care worldwide. More >>
Auckland Water Supply Update From Watercare - 9 February 2026
Monday, 9 February 2026, 1:03 pm | Watercare
Where did Auckland’s water come from last week? 86 per cent from dams, 13 per cent from the Waikato River, 1 per cent groundwater. More >>
