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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Tāmaki Makaurau Leads World In Welcoming 2021

Monday, 28 December 2020, 8:39 am | Auckland Unlimited

New Years 2019. Auckland is set to lead the world’s New Year’s Eve celebrations with spectacular displays from the city’s landmarks broadcast to audiences globally. Vector Lights on the Harbour Bridge and Sky Tower will bring in the new year with ... More >>

Auckland’s Water Use Jumps More Than 30 Million Litres A Day In A Week

Tuesday, 22 December 2020, 12:17 pm | Watercare Services

Auckland’s water use has spiked dramatically since the change in outdoor water restrictions, prompting calls for people to go easy with their outdoor water use. On Sunday<December 20>, Aucklanders used 428 million litres of water ... More >>

That’s A Wrap! PRADA America’s Cup World Series Auckland And Christmas Race

Monday, 21 December 2020, 9:24 am | Auckland Unlimited

Thousands have turned out on land and on water, and millions have watched from their screens, to capture the start of the 36th America’s Cup presented by Prada this week in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. From the opening of the Race Village on Tuesday ... More >>

PRADA America’s Cup Christmas Race… Sunday’s Sorted!

Saturday, 19 December 2020, 2:28 pm | Auckland Unlimited

Tomorrow (Sunday) is the last chance to watch Emirates Team New Zealand race against all three challengers – American Magic, INEOS Team UK and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli - on Auckland’s stunning Waitematā Harbour as the PRADA Christmas Race is contested. ... More >>

Auckland’s Rising Water Use Tips Into The Orange Zone

Friday, 18 December 2020, 9:44 am | Watercare Services

Auckland’s water use is increasing, prompting Watercare to remind Aucklanders to be waterwise this summer. The current 7-day rolling average is 427 million litres a day, which is getting close to the December target of 437 million litres or less ... More >>

Auckland Ambassador Programme Reaches 50-member Milestone Within Five Years

Thursday, 17 December 2020, 3:56 pm | Auckland Unlimited

Auckland’s business events ambassador programme the Auckland Advocate Alliance (AAA) – which has so far helped to inject $40m into the city’s economy – has welcomed its 50th member. Starting with just 14 members in 2015, the alliance was ... More >>

Auckland Ready For New Year’s Eve

Wednesday, 16 December 2020, 10:43 am | Auckland Unlimited

Auckland’s landmarks will be the stars of the New Year’s Eve show again this year, with the Sky Tower and Vector Lights on the Harbour Bridge set to bring in the new year with spectacular shows coordinated with Tāmaki Paenga Hira ... More >>

Residential Water Restrictions Ease Today To Allow Controlled Hose Use

Monday, 14 December 2020, 2:22 pm | Watercare Services

Aucklanders can now use hoses fitted with trigger nozzles, but Watercare is urging its customers to keep up the good water savings habits they’ve developed in the wake of this year’s drought. The adjusted residential water restrictions take effect ... More >>

Watercare Water Supply Update: 14 December

Monday, 14 December 2020, 9:05 am | Watercare Services

Please find below the latest water supply status update: 14 December. Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Hūnua Ranges 0mm 18mm Waitākere Ranges 0mm 13mm Dam storage (in total):n to Today: 72.05% Yesterday: ... More >>

Eat Your Heart Out: Auckland’s 100 Iconic Eats Chosen

Saturday, 12 December 2020, 12:30 pm | Auckland Unlimited

Ahi - Iconic Auckland Eats Aucklanders have a new guide to dining out, as the top 100 Iconic Auckland Eats have been uncovered as part of an initiative by Auckland Unlimited*. The 100 unique dishes have been curated from a flood of nominations by ... More >>

Students Invited To Share Vision For Transforming Northcote Town Centre

Friday, 11 December 2020, 4:55 pm | Auckland Council

Today, Auckland joins 17 global cities to launch Students Reinventing Cities, a competition for students and universities from across the globe to share their vision for greener, fairer cities. The competition, led by C40 Cities - a global network ... More >>

Vandalism Takes Shine Off Kauri Dieback Track Upgrades

Friday, 11 December 2020, 4:37 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland ratepayers have been hit by acts of vandalism in local and regional parks where kauri tracks have been closed to the public for upgrades. So far, it has cost them over $100,000. “These acts of vandalism are a senseless waste of scarce resources ... More >>

One Chance To See Tunnel Boring Machine Before It Heads Underground On Five-year Journey

Friday, 11 December 2020, 3:59 pm | Watercare Services

Watercare’s Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Hiwa-i-te-Rangi is on the cusp of her five-year journey to build New Zealand’s longest wastewater tunnel from Mangere to Grey Lynn. Before that journey begins, the first two sections of this 190-metre ... More >>

Watercare Water Supply Update: 11 December

Friday, 11 December 2020, 8:56 am | Watercare

Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Hūnua Ranges 13mm 18.5mm Waitākere Ranges 4mm 13.5mm Dam storage (in total):n to Today: 72.38% Yesterday: 72.36% Normal for this time of year: 90.2% Water consumption: Target ... More >>

Watercare Water Supply Update: 10 December

Thursday, 10 December 2020, 8:51 am | Watercare

Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Hūnua Ranges 4mm 7.5mm Waitākere Ranges 6.5mm 15mm Dam storage (in total):n to Today: 72.36% Yesterday: 72.44% Normal for this time of year: 90.2% Water consumption: Target for ... More >>

Watercare Water Supply Update: 9 December

Wednesday, 9 December 2020, 9:24 am | Watercare

Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Hūnua Ranges 0.5mm 3.5mm Waitākere Ranges 0mm 8.5mm Dam storage (in total):n to Today: 72.44% Yesterday: 72.51% Normal for this time of year: 90.2% Water consumption: Target ... More >>

Anchor Me, In The Middle Of The CBD

Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 3:06 pm | Auckland Live

The heart of central city channels the high seas this summer with the return of Auckland Live ’s free inner-city festival Summer in the Square . Creating an urban marina within Aotea Square, the world-class programme of music, movies and digital ... More >>