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.

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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 >>

Watercare Completes Critical Wastewater Renewal In Beachlands And Maraetai

Monday, 2 February 2026, 10:48 am | Watercare

Watercare head of sustainability and innovation Brendon Harkness says the programme prioritised Beachlands and Maraetai due to their history of inflow and infiltration problems. More >>

Lunar New Year Lights Up Auckland City Centre With Free Celebrations Across February

Thursday, 29 January 2026, 1:01 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited

Daniel Clarke, Director of Auckland Live, says Lunar New Year is an important cultural moment in the year, and the city centre programme is about creating space for people to come together and feel represented. More >>

Tāmaki Taiao Alliance Launches To Supercharge Nature Regeneration Across Tāmaki Makaurau

Wednesday, 28 January 2026, 3:56 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Council General Manager Environmental Services Samantha Hill says the Alliance represents a new way of working together for nature. More >>

Auckland Water Supply Update From Watercare - 27 January, 2026

Tuesday, 27 January 2026, 10:07 am | Watercare

Weather forecast for the week: Drier than normal More >>

BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival Ticketing Opens Ahead Of February Return

Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 12:50 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited

The four-day festival, supported by Auckland Council Events, takes place from 26 February to 1 March, marking the conclusion of Chinese New Year celebrations and welcoming the Year of the Horse. More >>

A Forest On The Brink Of Recovery: Kawau Island Poised For A Pest-Free Comeback

Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 2:14 pm | Auckland Council

A new baseline forest monitoring report, prepared ahead of a major pest eradication programme, paints a clear picture of both the damage done by browsing animals such as wallabies and possums, and the hopeful future that could follow their removal. More >>

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