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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]
Clean Gear, Clear Conscience: Protecting Te Ngāherehere O Kohukohunui / Hūnua Ranges This Easter
Monday, 30 March 2026, 4:18 pm | Auckland Council
With more people expected to explore the popular Hūnua Traverse cycling route and surrounding tracks over the Easter break, Auckland Council is encouraging everyone to follow hygiene rules carefully. More >>
No Road Trip This Easter? Why Not Make An Emergency Plan Instead?
Monday, 30 March 2026, 4:14 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Emergency Management is encouraging people to use their Easter journeys or their time at home as a chance to have a conversation that could make all the difference when it matters most. More >>
Packed Summer Of Events And Uptick In Visitors Drives Humming Summer For Auckland
Friday, 27 March 2026, 9:48 am | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
From December to the end of daylight saving, Auckland will have hosted more than 50 major events as well as 100s more medium and small events, adding to the region’s vibrancy and positively impacting the hospitality, accommodation and retail sectors. More >>
Light, Colour And Play Take Over Auckland These April School Holidays
Monday, 23 March 2026, 1:32 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
There’s always something on in Auckland. More >>
Watercare Announces Final Compensation Decision For Mahurangi Oyster Farmers
Thursday, 19 March 2026, 5:42 pm | Watercare
Watercare Chief Operations Officer Mark Bourne said the decision followed independent assessments of the financial impact attributable to the unexpected October overflow event. More >>
Formidable Falcon Confirmed Breeding In Hūnua Ranges After Years Of Uncertainty
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 11:50 am | Auckland Council
Chair of the Policy, Planning and Development Committee Councillor Richard Hills says this is fantastic news for Auckland’s native wildlife. More >>
Insider’s Guide To Pasifika Festival 2026
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 3:10 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
Leave your passport at home and head along to Pasifika Festival for a trip around the Pacific Islands. More >>
Watercare Frees Up $7 Million As Major Northern Interceptor Milestone Completed
Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 12:14 pm | Watercare
Programme director Rob Burchell says progress has been better than expected, reducing the cost of the connection from $25 million to $18 million. More >>
Top Reasons To Visit This Month’s Auckland Wooden Boat Festival
Friday, 6 March 2026, 10:14 am | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
Free to visit and perfect for the whole family, the Auckland Wooden Boat Festival is packed with hands-on experiences, heritage vessels and live demonstrations. More >>
World-Famous Comedy Circus Trio Laser Kiwi Bring Their Wildly Inventive New Show Home
Thursday, 5 March 2026, 9:02 pm | Auckland Live
This festival season come laugh, gasp and vibe into the night with Laser Kiwi. More >>
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 >>
