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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 7]
Preschoolers Give Moana The TBM A Colourful Send-Off For $64m South Auckland Wastewater Upgrade
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 5:03 pm | Watercare
Watercare project manager Jason Salmon says it will take Moana approximately three weeks to install the storage tunnel, which will be 355mm in diameter and 170 metres long. More >>
Mayor Welcomes Funding For A Match-Fit Stadium
Friday, 3 October 2025, 1:34 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Council, through its Sport and Recreation Facilities Investment Fund, has recently contributed $1.5 million which has allowed Tennis Auckland to demolish the 60-year-old Robinson Grandstand. More >>
Protecting The Tūpuna Maunga: Fire Safety Closures Return For 2025
Friday, 3 October 2025, 11:21 am | Tupuna Maunga Authority
All 14 Tūpuna Maunga will be closed to the public in the evenings during the Guy Fawkes period to reduce the risk of fireworks-related fires. More >>
Thousands Of Dog Owners Still Ignoring Registration Rules: Council Says “Time For Excuses Is Over”
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 12:49 pm | Auckland Council
Despite countless chances to meet requirements, more than 29,084 dogs remain unregistered by their owners as of 1 August when council rolled over to charging a late fee. More >>
Moana Auckland Returns In 2026: A Festival Of Ocean, Culture And Summer Vibes
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 12:53 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
The festival is an Auckland Council Event, delivered by council-controlled organisation Tātaki Auckland Unlimited (TAU), the region’s cultural, events and destination agency. More >>
Mayor Bids Farewell To Councillors At Last Governing Body For The Term
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 4:35 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
I want to acknowledge the many years of service these councillors have given to their local communities and to the people of Auckland, Mayor Brown said. More >>
Mayor’s Priorities Drive More Wins For Auckland
Saturday, 20 September 2025, 5:24 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
“This is a major victory for the people of Auckland, frustrated with our daily traffic woes and who care about the region’s financial resilience,” says Mayor Brown. More >>
Cruise Ships Return To Tāmaki Makaurau Bringing A Welcome Boost To Auckland’s City Centre
Friday, 19 September 2025, 1:22 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
“The arrival of Crown Princess in Auckland on 22 September signals the start of another cruise season,” says Jacqui Lloyd. “While ship numbers to New Zealand are significantly lower this year, every visit brings people who contribute strongly ... More >>
Government Investment In Major Events Welcomed, And Long-Term Solution Still Needed
Wednesday, 17 September 2025, 1:17 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
“This investment is a significant step forward and fantastic news for Auckland,” says Annie Dundas, Director Destination at Tātaki Auckland Unlimited. “It’s a strong signal that New Zealand is serious about competing for world-class events, ... More >>
Clarity On Next Steps For Housing And Hazards
Tuesday, 16 September 2025, 3:38 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Councillor Hills thanked the Minister for his collaborative approach, and for confirming that the public will get to have their say through a process including public submissions and hearings. More >>
Watercare Opens New Treatment Plant That Transforms Wastewater Services For Warkworth And Snells/Algies Communities
Monday, 15 September 2025, 2:56 pm | Watercare
The final project in the $450 million programme – the growth servicing pipeline from the showgrounds to the new Lucy Moore Pump Station – is currently in design. Construction will begin next year. More >>
State Of The Environment Report: Auckland Is Improving In Part, But Big Challenges Lie Ahead
Thursday, 11 September 2025, 10:05 am | Auckland Council
The report produced every few years highlights encouraging progress in some areas since the last assessment in 2021, alongside persistent pressures driven by population growth, urban development, and climate change. More >>
Watercare Reaches Key Milestones In Clarks Beach Wastewater Outfall Installation And Plant Upgrade
Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 10:58 am | Watercare
The outfall, alongside the Clarks Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade are the first two projects Watercare will bring into service as part of its $500 million servicing scheme for Auckland’s south-west communities. More >>
Watercare Invests $300m In Wastewater Infrastructure To Support Growth In Auckland’s North-West
Thursday, 4 September 2025, 11:29 am | Watercare
Watercare project manager Ronald Gunda says construction began on the first of three stages in the programme in November last year. More >>
Watercare’s Smart Sensors Prevent Wastewater Overflow In Ōtara
Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 12:23 pm | Watercare
Watercare smart networks manager David Moore says Aucklanders are already seeing the benefits of this innovative investment. More >>
Watercare Announces Record $500m Investment In Renewals To Tackle Auckland’s Problem Pipes
Monday, 1 September 2025, 8:48 am | Watercare
Watercare chief executive Jamie Sinclair says the investment is a 44 per cent increase compared to the $347m renewals programme spend in the 18 month-period ending 30 June 2025. More >>
Major, Inclusive Survey Of American Art Coming To Auckland Art Gallery Toi O Tāmaki
Thursday, 28 August 2025, 10:00 am | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
Opening Saturday 8 November, Pop to Present: American Art from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts brings together 52 compelling works reflecting eight decades of extraordinary artistic experimentation and cultural transformation in one of the world’s largest ... More >>
Marking 15 Years Of Merchant Navy Day In Aotearoa
Thursday, 21 August 2025, 12:52 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
On Wednesday 3 September, the New Zealand Maritime Museum Hui Te Ananui a Tangaroa will host its annual Merchant Navy Day commemoration service. The free, one-hour service begins at 11am and includes a wreath-laying ceremony at the Museum’s Merchant ... More >>
Mayor Welcomes Overhaul Of Building Act
Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 9:48 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Under the current law, Auckland ratepayers must bear significant cost as the insurer of last resort, with uncapped financial liability in many building disputes. More >>
Watercare’s Wastewater Network Smartens Up With Rollout Of 5000 Sensors
Monday, 18 August 2025, 10:30 am | Watercare
The sensors are part of a $12 million Smart Network Programme, which focuses on integrating digital technologies and artificial intelligence software with Watercare’s infrastructure. More >>
