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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 6]
Watercare Begins Tunnelling In Queen Street For $115m Wastewater Upgrade
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 1:53 pm | Watercare
Watercare acting chief programme delivery officer David White says the new 1.2-metre diameter pipe will connect to the Ōrākei Main Sewer and capture wastewater flows from the city centre. More >>
From Finance To Forest: Auckland’s New Bond Brings Benefits For People And Planet
Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 9:12 am | Auckland Council
The bond links funding to the planting of one million native trees by the end of 2027, helping to grow a greener, healthier Tāmaki Makaurau for generations to come. More >>
Council Approves Local Contractors To Protect Kumeū From Flooding
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 4:00 pm | Auckland Council
Rodney Councillor Greg Sayers welcomes Council’s decision following strong community feedback. More >>
Auckland Wins Intelligent Transport Conference
Monday, 7 July 2025, 3:17 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
The conference is expected to generate more than 3000 visitor nights in Auckland, supporting local hotels, retailers and the wider hospitality and tourism sector. More >>
Tunnel Boring Machine Returns After Installing Watercare’s $22 Million Outfall
Monday, 7 July 2025, 10:29 am | Watercare
Watercare programme delivery manager Dave Kennerley says the outfall will initially carry highly treated wastewater from the Clarks Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant, which is currently being upgraded. More >>
Unsafe Church Building Results In Conviction
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 8:31 am | Auckland Council
At sentencing, Council’s Head of Prosecutions, John Kang, told the Court the breaches of the Court’s enforcement order were “highly deliberate”, having been committed while the defendants were awaiting sentence for the earlier offending. More >>
Watercare Starts New Era As Financially-Independent Water Company
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 7:47 am | Watercare
Watercare chief executive Jamie Sinclair says it gives Watercare the ability to borrow in its own name for the first time, with no support from council or the government. More >>
Destination Partnership Programme Enters Third Year Of Promoting Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
Thursday, 26 June 2025, 12:33 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
The Destination Partnership Programme (DPP) was developed by Tātaki Auckland Unlimited in 2023 as an interim funding solution to continue attracting leisure travellers and business events to the region. More >>
Hunua Kōkako Take Flight To Sing A New Song At Maungatautari
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 2:54 pm | Auckland Council
Once teetering on the brink of local extinction, the kōkako of the Hunua Ranges have made an extraordinary recovery thanks to over 30 years of commitment from mana whenua, dedicated volunteers, Auckland Council, and the Department of Conservation. More >>
Iconic Auckland Eats 2025 Top 100 Dishes Revealed After Record Number Of Nominations
Monday, 16 June 2025, 4:55 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
“Iconic Auckland Eats continues to grow as a celebration of Auckland’s culinary scene,” says Tātaki Auckland Unlimited Director Destination, Annie Dundas. More >>
Council Calls For Applications To Help Transform Water Quality Across Auckland
Sunday, 15 June 2025, 5:57 pm | Auckland Council
Applications are open from 16 June to 27 July 2025. More >>
Experienced Property Owners Convicted For Persistent RMA Breaches Across Auckland Homes
Sunday, 15 June 2025, 5:50 pm | Auckland Council
Yuanhua Li, Chao Ma, and Yan Ma were sentenced by Judge Dickey for their failure to comply with abatement and enforcement notices, after knowingly allowing unconsented minor dwellings to remain on their properties at 2 Prebble Place, Mission Bay and ... More >>
Toddler Mauled By Roaming Dogs In Front Yard – Council Calls It A Wake-up Call
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 2:27 pm | Auckland Council
The young boy was mauled by two dogs while playing in the front yard of his south Auckland home. The unprovoked and sustained attack left him with several serious wounds to his neck and head, and a fractured shoulder blade, requiring multiple surgeries ... More >>
Auckland Leans Into Stereotypes To Lure Kiwis This Autumn
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 1:17 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
Led by Tātaki Auckland Unlimited (TAU), in collaboration with Heart of the City and the Karangahape Road Business Association, the campaign leans into clichés with a playful twist, inviting Kiwis to take a second look at what Auckland has to offer. More >>
Blaze Sparks Wake-up Call: Auckland Council Urges Industry Vigilance On Battery Disposal
Monday, 5 May 2025, 2:26 pm | Auckland Council
Judge Smith, in his decision, recognised the unique challenges posed by lithium-ion batteries, noting there is currently no available technology capable of reliably identifying or detecting them within scrap material. More >>
Watercare Completes New $115m Watermain 20% Under Budget
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 4:16 pm | Watercare
Renewing and upgrading ageing infrastructure forms a major part of Watercare’s 10-year Business Plan, which the company released last month. More >>
Pilot Project Delivers Promising Results For Sustainable Urban Design
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 3:32 pm | Auckland Council
The Living Roof Monitoring project was launched to assess how well these verdant rooftops perform compared to conventional ones. After months of careful monitoring, the results highlight their effectiveness as a sustainable urban solution. More >>
Watercare Thanks Aucklanders For Mindful Water Use As Dam Levels Start To Recover
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 12:52 pm | Watercare
Watercare activated its Drought Management Plan in early March and stepped up its water conservation messaging when dam levels dropped below the ‘preparing for drought’ trigger point. More >>
Weekly Water Supply Update
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 11:03 am | Watercare Services
Built in 1910, Waitākere Dam is Auckland’s oldest water supply dam. It holds 1.7 billion litres of water. Water from here is treated at our Waitākere Water Treatment Plant before being distributed to Aucklanders. More >>
Banksy’s Defining Works To Be Shown In Auckland As The Art Of Banksy Opens This July 2025
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 11:22 am | Auckland Live
The Art of Banksy is the world’s largest collection of original and authenticated Banksy art showcasing more than 150 pieces including prints, canvases and unique works. The collection wowed thousands of Wellingtonians in 2024 and now it’s Auckland’s ... More >>
