A new approach to the way Auckland Council maintains and improves local parks is under way in an exciting pilot project at Auckland’s oldest park.
At five locations within Pūkekawa Auckland Domain, park visitors will notice a change in appearance as a… Continue reading
As published by The Post and Star Sunday Times in September 2025.
By Dickie Humphries, Head of Community Impact
When I was 16, I left home. I spent nights under bridges and in bus stops. I washed in fast-food restaurant bathrooms. I left because I… Continue reading
Aucklanders will notice a new name at the core of the city’s rail network. From 21 September, Britomart Station will officially become Waitematā Station, reflecting the name gifted by mana whenua.
The change is the final step in a process that began in… Continue reading
Where do Aucklanders most want to live? New research from Auckland Council’s Chief Economist Unit shows demand for housing is strongest in locations near jobs, public transport, shops, schools, and parks.
The research, based on 2024 property valuation… Continue reading
This week Auckland Council’s Policy and Planning Committee will make decisions on potential changes to the regions planning rulebook – the Auckland Unitary Plan.
It will consider whether to replace the current planning rules – known as Plan Change 7… Continue reading
The stage was set, the amps were buzzing, and the future of New Zealand music was sounding better than ever.
On Saturday evening 20 September, Auckland Town Hall came alive as the finalists of the 2025 Stand Up Stand Out (SUSO) Secondary School Music… Continue reading
Students from Pukekohe High School recently enjoyed an outdoor education session at Te Pae Mahara Roulston War Memorial Park. The boys’ field trip was organised through their ‘Building and Construction Pathways’ programme and focusses on environmentall… Continue reading
Over the past year, Habitat for Humanity Northern Region, with support from Auckland Council, has helped more than 900 Auckland whānau make their homes warmer, healthier and cheaper to run, while reducing carbon emissions through their Reduce Energy… Continue reading
A rich Chinese heritage is recognised and celebrated in Whau, with a local park now carrying the name of its last private owner, Avondale Market gardener Lowe Nam.
The site at 72–80 Tiverton Road, New Windsor, has officially been named Lowe Nam Reserv… Continue reading
Kai Resilient Puketāpapa is a community-led project focused on planning for food resilience.
The community-led project supports local people, groups, and spaces to grow, share, and access healthy, affordable kai.
Kai Resilient Puketāpapa is also mapp… Continue reading