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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Auckland Council Announces 73 Priority Infrastructure Projects

Tuesday, 14 April 2020, 6:55 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Council has submitted a list of 73 priority projects to the Infrastructure Industry Reference Group, the taskforce set up by the Government to seek out ‘shovel-ready’ infrastructure projects that can start quickly to stimulate the economy and reduce ... More >>

Auckland Council Welcomes Package To Stimulate Economic Recovery

Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 9:01 am | Auckland Council

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the city is ready and enthusiastic about promoting infrastructure projects to assist the country to recover quickly from the COVID-19 induced recession. “The impact of COVID-19 and the lockdown of the country will, ... More >>

Auckland Council Confirms Emergency Governance Measures, $22.5m Contingency Fund

Tuesday, 24 March 2020, 3:33 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Council’s Governing Body has today unanimously approved emergency measures to ensure effective governance of the city while it is in lockdown over the next four weeks. Mayor Phil Goff says, “With New Zealand entering lockdown tomorrow, ... More >>

Mayor Phil Goff Calls On Auckland Businesses To Ramp Up Working From Home

Saturday, 21 March 2020, 2:34 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is calling on all Auckland businesses that can to support their staff to work from home, to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). Phil Goff said, “I welcome the clarity of the Prime Minister’s announcement today ... More >>

Auckland Council To Close Pools, Recreation Centres And Major Venues To Reduce Risk Of COVID-19

Friday, 20 March 2020, 11:35 am | Auckland Council

Auckland's libraries, pools and recreational centres, as well as the Maritime Museum and Art Gallery, will close for two weeks from today in line with Government recommendations to constrain the spread of COVID-19. Making the announcement today, Auckland Mayor ... More >>

COVID-19 Response: Mayor, Councillors Increase Financial Oversight

Thursday, 19 March 2020, 3:40 pm | Auckland Council

Mayor Phil Goff and Finance and Performance Committee chair, Councillor Desley Simpson, have announced a decision by councillors to expand elected member oversight of council finances as part of the response to the economic impact of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). ... More >>

Auckland Council Ready To Further Escalate COVID-19 Response If Required

Wednesday, 18 March 2020, 2:44 pm | Auckland Council

The eight further cases of COVID-19 recorded in New Zealand today, with four in Auckland, confirm the risk of the virus spreading, says Auckland Mayor Phil Goff. “While all the cases are related to people returning from overseas it emphasises ... More >>

Auckland Council Announces Cancellations Of Major Events To Limit Potential Of COVID-19 Spread

Tuesday, 17 March 2020, 3:26 pm | Auckland Council

As indicated by Mayor Phil Goff on 16 March, Auckland Council will be cancelling a number of major events, including the Auckland International Cultural Festival and the Music and Movies in Parks series, as well as other community events, to protect ... More >>

Auckland Cancels March 15 Remembrance Event In Light Of ChCh Decision

Saturday, 14 March 2020, 2:33 pm | Auckland Council

Mayor Phil Goff today announced that Auckland Council would be cancelling the Auckland’s Remembrance Event which was due to take place tomorrow to mark the one year since the March 15 mosque attacks in Christchurch. The decision has the support of the ... More >>

Pasifika Festival Cancellation

Friday, 13 March 2020, 10:56 am | Auckland Council

Pasifika Festival has been cancelled as a precautionary measure to reduce the risk of the spread of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). The decision was made after discussions between Mayor Phil Goff and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern yesterday and again this ... More >>

New exhibition challenges perceptions of the Pacific

Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 10:07 am | Auckland Council

Discover the people and stories of the Saltwater Realm at Waitui Ātea: Saltwater Realm . More >>

Measuring RFA’s Sustainability Footprint

Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 3:31 pm | Auckland Council

Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA) has taken a step closer to its flagship carbonzero division, Auckland Zoo, by gaining organisation-wide Toitū carbonreduce certification. Auckland Zoo has been Toitu carbonzero certified for three consecutive years. RFA ... More >>

Hot And Dry Outlook Concerning For Auckland’s Water Company

Wednesday, 26 February 2020, 9:11 am | Watercare Services

With further hot and dry days forecast, Auckland’s water company – Watercare – is growing increasingly concerned about the region’s skyrocketing water use and is calling for people to think before they turn their taps on. High temperatures ... More >>

Watercare Sends Mobile Water Treatment Units To Northland

Wednesday, 19 February 2020, 7:30 am | Watercare Services

Watercare has sent a mobile water treatment unit to the far north to support the rural communities of Kaitaia and Kaikokhe because they are facing a severe drought and water shortages. The unit will treat water drawn from a bore on a local farm. ... More >>