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 66]

More parks and open space for Auckland

Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 5:32 pm | Auckland Council

A report presented to Auckland Council’s Environment and Community Committee today outlines the $43.7 million council spent purchasing new parks and open space for Aucklanders in the previous financial year. More >>

Bright Star

Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 3:42 pm | Auckland Live

In the 1980s, Beatrice Hill Tinsley was a celebrated cosmologist, acknowledged by the American Astronomical Society for her outstanding research contribution to astrophysics, with a main-belt asteroid named in her honour. More >>

Pick & Mix Celebrates 10 Years with a Huge Kids Takeover

Monday, 13 August 2018, 5:34 pm | Auckland Live

Auckland Live Pick & Mix are putting on a massive 10th birthday celebration on August 18 & 19where the kids are in charge for once! To celebrate a decade of innovative and interactive arts experiences for kids, Auckland Live is handing ... More >>

Group procurement delivers $288 million in savings

Wednesday, 8 August 2018, 4:07 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Council’s group source procurement programme, which combines Auckland Council, Auckland Transport and Watercare when procuring products and services, has delivered $288million of savings and benefits since 2016, it was revealed today. More >>

Auckland experiencing urban housing surge

Wednesday, 8 August 2018, 1:32 pm | Auckland Council

The Auckland Unitary Plan is having a major impact on the city’s development with consents for residential housing within existing urban areas surging to new highs. More >>

Consultation opens on representation review

Wednesday, 8 August 2018, 9:10 am | Auckland Council

Consultation opens today (8 August) on proposed changes to Auckland Council’s ward and local board subdivision boundaries. More >>

Consultation to open on Harbourview-Orangihina Park

Tuesday, 7 August 2018, 1:26 pm | Auckland Council

Henderson-Massey Local Board will seek public feedback on the draft Harbourview-Orangihina Park masterplan 13 August – 9 September. More >>

New chairs appointed to ATEED and RFA boards

Friday, 3 August 2018, 11:16 am | Auckland Council

Auckland Council’s Appointments, Performance Review and Value for Money Committee has approved two new chair appointments to the boards of Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) and Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA). More >>

Women 20-18: Un-ordinary women changing the world

Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 9:33 am | Auckland Live

There are no ordinary women. Young and old, rich and poor, famous and unknown, each of us has unique challenges, motivations and dreams. More >>

Timeframe extended on new freedom camping bylaw

Monday, 30 July 2018, 4:58 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Council is committed to effectively and proactively managing freedom camping across the Auckland region. More >>

Wintergardens nursery in for modern makeover

Monday, 30 July 2018, 3:18 pm | Auckland Council

The nursery responsible for growing and supplying plants for Auckland Domain’s popular Wintergardens is getting a makeover, with modern technology set to make growing exotic species from all over the world much easier. More >>

The vision for Auckland 2050 now online

Monday, 30 July 2018, 3:03 pm | Auckland Council

The Auckland Plan 2050, which sets the direction for Auckland’s future and how the region will grow and change over the next 30 years, is now available online . More >>

Kauri dieback confirmed on North Shore

Friday, 27 July 2018, 3:10 pm | Auckland Council

Kauri Park on Auckland’s North Shore has been temporarily closed to the public after a tree in the park was confirmed to have kauri dieback disease. More >>

Mayor welcomes hundreds of volunteers

Friday, 27 July 2018, 12:25 pm | Auckland Council

Hundreds of volunteers including members of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), Scouts, schools and community groups joined Mayor Phil Goff and representatives from Te Uru Rākau Forestry New Zealand this morning to kickstart a weekend of tree planting ... More >>