Mayor Wayne Brown has today announced the appointment of Phil Wilson as Auckland Council’s new Chief Executive.
“It is Phil’s depth of knowledge of the politics of local government and how the council works that makes him the right candidate.
“Appointing…

If you are going to build a reservoir to hold 45 million litres of water, you better be a dab hand at concreting.
Howick Local Board members have toured Watercare’s Redoubt Road construction site to check progress on an infrastructure project that will…

Auckland Council has agreed to provide funding to Category 2P homeowners affected by the severe weather events earlier this year, to help them make the changes needed to reduce the future risk to life at their property.
The decision to fund feasible…

Auckland Council has confirmed the process for disputing decisions, to help property owners who want to dispute certain elements of the categorisation and buy-out process.
What a property owner can dispute
Property owners can dispute:

the property…

During October, our Governing Body (the mayor and councillors) agreed to enter into a $2 billion cost-share arrangement with the government to fund storm recovery and resilience works, including buying out Category 3 homes. They made several policy…

What does it mean to live sustainably?
For Sustainable Living Coach Dr. Janani Mohanakrishnan, it means to consume less, choose better, reduce waste and appreciate more to decrease our daily carbon footprint.
Participants from the Mt Roskill community who…

A strong focus on climate action and the environment are features of the Franklin Local Board 2023 plan, which has now been formally adopted.
Community feedback has been used to shape the plan.
The city’s 21 local boards are required by law to produce a…