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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 3]
Auckland Live Brings City Centre To Life For NZ Music Month
Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 12:24 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
The programme aligns with Auckland Council’s Sounds of Tāmaki Makaurau campaign, which focuses on communitybased music events across the region. More >>
Watercare’s Central Interceptor Project Hands Construction Sites Back To Community
Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 2:19 pm | Watercare
The northern half of the 16.2-kilometre wastewater tunnel is on track to go live in mid-late 2026, and work is under way to reinstate and hand the project’s construction sites for this section of the tunnel back to the community. More >>
Step Into A World Within A World At The Auckland Live Cabaret Festival This Winter
Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 7:52 am | Auckland Live
Opening the festival in style, All That Glitters: The Gala Night offers a dazzling preview of the programme, bringing together a hand-picked lineup of artists for one unmissable evening of music, drag, comedy and spectacle. More >>
Auckland Wastewater Pipes To Get $45 Million With Minimal Disruption
Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 10:40 am | Watercare
Watercare project manager Isileli Aholelei says relining restores structural integrity to ageing pipes and keeps them in service for longer without the need for full replacement. More >>
Tūpuna Maunga Network To Close Due To Potential Weather Disruption
Saturday, 11 April 2026, 2:02 pm | Tupuna Maunga Authority
All Tūpuna Maunga will be closed from regular closing time the evening of Saturday 11 April until morning of Monday 13 April pending weather conditions. The safety of the maunga, our staff, and the public is our highest priority as there may be ... More >>
Boil Water Notice Lifted
Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 10:04 am | Watercare
A routine water sample taken earlier this week returned a single E. coli detection. As a precautionary public health measure, a boil water notice has been issued in consultation with Taumata Arowai, watercare's water regulator. More >>
Day 2 Update – Boil Water Notice Remains In Place
Tuesday, 7 April 2026, 2:42 pm | Watercare
The notice applies only to the properties shown in the two affected zones on the maps on our website. Not all streets are affected. Water outside of the mapped area remains safe to drink. More >>
Auckland Developer Hit With $35,000 Fine And Told By Court To Lift Their Game
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 11:33 am | Auckland Council
The company appeared in the Auckland District Court recently where Judge Jeff Smith sentenced it following guilty pleas to three charges under the Resource Management Act 1991. More >>
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 >>
Tottenham Hotspur Confirmed For Auckland FC Showdown At Eden Park
Monday, 30 March 2026, 11:50 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Mayor Brown is a passionate supporter of Auckland FC and is excited to see them go up against one of the most well-known teams from Europe. 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 >>
