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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 1]
Plan Your Weekend At BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival
Monday, 19 October 2026, 8:24 am | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
Discover the line-up of what’s on and easiest way to get to the celebrations More >>
Annual Guy Fawkes Closures Help Protect Tūpuna Maunga
Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 2:08 pm | Tupuna Maunga Authority
The closures will be in place from Sunday 2 November to Wednesday 5 November, with security personnel onsite and patrols continuing in the days following Guy Fawkes. More >>
Auckland To Bring Government, Business And Industry Together To Strengthen New Zealand-India Connections
Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 12:10 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
Delivered by Tātaki Auckland Unlimited and Sport New Zealand, the Summit forms part of 100 Years of Unity Through Sport, celebrating a century of sporting connection between the two countries. More >>
Work Underway On Auckland’s Next Major Wastewater Tunnel Project
Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 10:10 am | Watercare
Waitematā Local Board Chair Alexandra Bonham says the project represents a major step forward for the area's environmental health. More >>
Tūpuna Maunga Authority Welcomes Ongoing Recognition Of Tūpuna Maunga On New Zealand's World Heritage Tentative List
Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 4:37 pm | Tupuna Maunga Authority
The revised Tentative List includes nine sites from across the country identified as having the strongest potential for future inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List. More >>
Mayor Brown: Let's Get The Facts Straight On Eden Park Rail Disruption
Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 3:08 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Initial audit findings indicate the crossing closure was implemented later than required under the approved Traffic Management Plan by Eden Park's traffic management contractor. More >>
A Christmas Carol Returns To The Civic This December
Wednesday, 7 October 2026, 10:24 am | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
Live music, carols, lavish costumes, projected landscapes and falling snow bring Scrooge’s world to life. More >>
Mayor Warns Against Empty Election Promises
Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 2:14 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Mayor Brown said Auckland's priorities are already clearly set out through the Regional Deal, agreements with central government and the city's long new term transport planning processes. More >>
Auckland Gears Up To Celebrate 100 Years Of Sporting Connection BetweenNew Zealand And India
Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 12:47 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
Mayor of Auckland Wayne Brown says the centenary is a chance to celebrate a longstanding connection between New Zealand and India. More >>
No Suits, No Snoozing: Auckland Startup Week Is Ready To Disrupt And Rebel
Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 12:17 pm | Auckland Council
Now in its second year, the week runs from 12–16 October, with 45 events across GridAKL in Wynyard Quarter and other venues around the city, up from 32 events last year. More >>
Hole Lotta Love: Auckland Council’s Pothole Promise Is Back
Monday, 5 October 2026, 10:12 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is once again rolling out its ‘Pothole Promise’, committing to repairing 95 per cent of reported potholes on Auckland's busiest roads within 24 hours of being reported, helping keep the city's roads safe and moving. More >>
Watercare Raises €500 Million In Debut Euro Bond Issue
Thursday, 1 October 2026, 2:56 pm | Watercare
Chief Financial Officer Angela Neeson says the transaction is an important step in broadening Watercare's access to long-term funding. More >>
The Startup Helping Dyslexic Thinkers Be Heard Is Ready For Its Next Big Break At Auckland Startup Week
Thursday, 1 October 2026, 11:03 am | Auckland Council
Unlike generative AI platforms, Capiche won’t draft assignments, rewrite emails or create content. Instead, it learns how an individual writes and provides personalised support tailored to their specific language patterns and challenges. More >>
Prominent Auckland Property Developer Sentenced Over Major Environmental Offending
Wednesday, 30 September 2026, 2:43 pm | Auckland Council
The prosecution established that approximately 30,986 square metres of land was disturbed at the site, more than 12 times the permitted threshold. The works occurred on land known to contain asbestos and within a sensitive coastal protection area. More >>
Kauri Seedlings Return To Their Ancestral Roots With New Hope Of Outliving Kauri Dieback
Monday, 28 September 2026, 2:19 pm | Auckland Council
The seedlings were propagated from seeds collected from healthy kauri in the Waitākere Ranges as part of the Healthy Trees, Healthy Future programme led by Scion now part of the Bioeconomy Science Institute Maiangi Taiao. More >>
Hard Hats, High Hopes And 1,715 Success Stories
Monday, 28 September 2026, 2:09 pm | Auckland Council
As Auckland continues to grow, so too will the need for skilled workers to build, maintain and support the city's infrastructure. More >>
Watercare Recognised Nationally For Infrastructure, Innovation And Operational Excellence
Friday, 25 September 2026, 12:39 pm | Watercare
Watercare chief executive Jamie Sinclair says the awards reflect the scale of work underway to build a more resilient water and wastewater network that supports Auckland's growth and helps protect the environment. More >>
BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival Brings Lights, Colour And Celebration To The City Centre
Monday, 21 September 2026, 8:26 am | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
The main festival weekend will take place across Aotea Square, Queen Street, Rutland Street and surrounding venues, supported by a wider programme of Diwali experiences across central Auckland in the lead-up. More >>
The Clocks Are Changing And So Is The Season - Get Ready Auckland For A Summer Of Weather Surprises
Monday, 21 September 2026, 7:33 am | Auckland Council
Aucklanders are being urged to get ready for whatever summer throws at them, with Sunday 27 September - the start of daylight saving - a timely reminder to swap winter thinking for summer preparation. More >>
Watercare Invests $95 Million To Boost Ōtara Wastewater Capacity And Reduce Overflows
Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 1:28 pm | Watercare
The project will increase network capacity and take pressure off the area’s existing wastewater network, which is reaching capacity and can be overwhelmed in heavy rain, causing overflows. More >>
