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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 8]
Council Sends Clear Message With Latest Prosecution - If A Dog Bites, Owner Will Face Consequences
Thursday, 14 August 2025, 12:09 pm | Auckland Council
In the 2024-2025 financial year alone, nearly 3,000 dog attacks and over 15,000 cases of roaming dogs were reported in Auckland. More >>
Auckland Live Adds Free Art Installation ‘Checkmate’ To ‘We The Young’ Festival Programme
Thursday, 14 August 2025, 10:07 am | Auckland Live
Created by internationally renowned artists Amigo & Amigo, Checkmate invites visitors of all ages to step inside a whimsical world where oversized Bauhaus-inspired chess pieces tower above the crowd. More than just a game, it’s a chance to immerse yourself ... More >>
Certified And Cheeky: Meet Ronnie, Auckland Council’s Newest Conservation Canine
Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 10:15 am | Auckland Council
Recently graduated with full certification from the Conservation Dog Programme, Ronnie has officially proven he has what it takes to sniff out rats - and mice and only rats and mice - in Auckland’s most sensitive native environments. More >>
Tripartite Accord Positive Step For Auckland
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 3:47 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Developed by a working group of delegates from all three partners, the Accord includes agreed commitments around health and safety, transparency and collaboration. More >>
Auckland’s Dams Expected To Reach Full Capacity For First Time In Almost Two Years
Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 4:44 pm | Watercare
As of 4pm today, our total storage was sitting at 99.8 per cent, and we’re expecting it to have reached 100 per cent sometime tomorrow (30 July, 2025). More >>
Momentum builds for Treasures of Tāmaki Makaurau
Monday, 28 July 2025, 1:37 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
The platform plays a vital role in ensuring Māori culture, businesses and leadership are central to the way Tāmaki Makaurau is experienced by visitors. More >>
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 >>
Mayor Celebrates Tech Institute In Auckland: "Another Win" For City's Future Economy
Friday, 18 July 2025, 1:46 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Technology & Innovation was identified as one of three key growth sector opportunities for Auckland in the Auckland mayor’s refreshed manifesto. 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 >>
New Leadership Group To Drive Auckland’s Innovation Future
Monday, 14 July 2025, 12:52 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Internationally respected science and policy leader Sir Peter Gluckman said, “If we want to build a future-ready economy, we must ensure Auckland’s innovation system is better aligned, better resourced, and globally connected. Cities are the primary ... 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 >>
Auckland Unifies Urban Development: New Office Centralises Growth And Investment
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 11:38 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
The Auckland Urban Development Office will serve as the council’s development front door for investors, developers, iwi, Crown agencies, and private sector partners. More >>
Tūpuna Maunga Research Scholarship 2025/2026 Opens For Applications
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 10:58 am | Tupuna Maunga Authority
The scholarship was developed under the Authority’s education strategy and is grounded in the values and aspirations set out in the Integrated Management Plan (IMP) 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 >>
Love Your Maunga – Matariki At Māngere Mountain
Monday, 23 June 2025, 3:53 pm | Tupuna Maunga Authority
This special edition of Love Your Maunga will take place at the award-winning Whānau Ātea at the base of Te Pane o Mataoho / Te Ara Pueru / Māngere Mountain, and promises a day full of fun, mātauranga Māori, and connection with community and whenua. More >>
Love Your Maunga – Matariki At Māngere Mountain
Monday, 23 June 2025, 3:53 pm | Tupuna Maunga Authority
This special edition of Love Your Maunga will take place at the award-winning Whānau Ātea at the base of Te Pane o Mataoho / Te Ara Pueru / Māngere Mountain, and promises a day full of fun, mātauranga Māori, and connection with community and whenua. More >>
