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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Reflection Friday - Recycling Week NZ draws to a close

Friday, 25 October 2019, 2:52 pm | Auckland Council

Today marks Reflection Friday in this year’s Recycling Week NZ. It’s a chance to look back and see what we’ve learned, what we’ve done differently, and to look ahead to what else we can do to create a more sustainable, waste-free Aotearoa. More >>

Explore the outdoors; take care of our kauri this weekend

Friday, 25 October 2019, 2:36 pm | Auckland Council

The weather’s looking perfect for the long weekend, perfect enough to draw many thousands of Aucklanders and visitors into the great outdoors. More >>

The Bonapartes of Tāwharanui return

Tuesday, 22 October 2019, 4:55 pm | Auckland Council

These two young mates absconded from their sanctuary at Tāwharanui and have spent the last 10 days cruising the Tāwharanui Regional Park in search of a night out and a good time. More >>

Procurement Monday kicks off Recycling Week NZ 2019

Monday, 21 October 2019, 5:13 pm | Auckland Council

Today marks the start of Recycling Week NZ 2019 and Auckland Council is getting behind the national effort to turn the spotlight on recycling. More >>

Temporary public health warning issued at Browns Bay

Thursday, 17 October 2019, 5:01 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Council and Watercare have placed a temporary public health warning at Browns Bay beach this afternoon. More >>

Recycling truck blazes on the rise

Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 9:42 am | Auckland Council

Auckland Council is appealing to Aucklanders to do the right thing when they need to dispose of flammable and hazardous items following the third kerbside recycling collection truck blaze in less than a month. The fires mean that potentially up to ... More >>

Let’s Recycle Right, Auckland

Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 1:29 pm | Auckland Council

In the lead up to Recycling Week NZ (21-27 October), Auckland Council is promoting its innovative online game, Recycle Right , to encourage Aucklanders to do their bit to improve the quality and quantity of Auckland’s kerbside recyclable materials. More >>

World-class visitor boardwalk coming to tihi of Maungawhau

Monday, 14 October 2019, 4:25 pm | Tupuna Maunga Authority

A new boardwalk planned for the crater rim at the tihi (summit) of Maungawhau / Mt Eden in Auckland will support this iconic Tūpuna Maunga More >>

Defence Force volunteers clean up Laxon Esplanade Reserve

Thursday, 10 October 2019, 3:34 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Council’s Laxon Esplanade Reserve in Ōtara has been given a real facelift after more than four truckloads of illegally dumped waste were recovered on Tuesday, thanks to the collaborative efforts of council park rangers, waste solutions staff, ... More >>

Auckland dwelling consents continue to climb

Thursday, 10 October 2019, 9:06 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland

Annual dwelling consents in Auckland hit an all-time record of 14,345 in the year to August 2019. More >>

Watercare’s EV’s fleet accelerates

Tuesday, 8 October 2019, 3:26 pm | Watercare Services

Watercare’s vehicle fleet is undergoing a quiet revolution, growing from five to 30 new Electric Vehicles in just under a year. In September, three new Hyundai Kona and 20 Hyundai Ioniq arrived with another two Ioniqs going to the Central Interceptor ... More >>

High Street’s transformation to begin next week

Tuesday, 8 October 2019, 1:17 pm | Auckland Council

High Street’s transformation into a vibrant, people-friendly thoroughfare will kick off in style next week as the first phase of trials to enhance pedestrian access gets underway on October 15—the same night as Late Night Art . More >>

Goff: More work needed on Port Strategy

Thursday, 3 October 2019, 12:41 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the second interim report released by the Upper North Island Supply Chain Strategy working group today does not sufficiently consider the costs and benefits to Auckland of relocating its waterfront port. More >>

Local election postal deadline approaching

Wednesday, 2 October 2019, 8:10 pm | Auckland Council

Voting closes at midday on 12 October, but voters now have less than a week to post their ballot papers if they want to make the postal deadline. Auckland Council General Manager Democracy Services Marguerite Delbet is urging voters to act now. “People ... More >>

Tens-of-thousands of Aucklanders to vote at work

Wednesday, 2 October 2019, 4:09 pm | Auckland Council

At least 40 thousand Aucklanders will get the opportunity to vote at work in this year’s local election. More >>

Ambury Farm Day is back

Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 10:31 am | Auckland Council

Get your gumboots ready, as Auckland Council’s Ambury Farm Day is back! Experience life on the farm up close and personal at Ambury Regional Park on Sunday 20 October. “Ambury Farm Day is a free, family event that has been running since 1988. It’s ... More >>

Mayor welcomes High Court decision on far-right speakers

Monday, 30 September 2019, 5:01 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed today’s High Court decision dismissing the judicial review brought against Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA) following its cancellation of a venue booking to two Canadian far-right speakers. The High Court ... More >>

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