Auckland Council is now responsible for local roads, parking, footpaths, bus lanes, street lighting and speed limits. The changes are part of Auckland’s new transport operating model, which brings many transport functions into Auckland Council and gives elected members greater oversight of transport decisions. Auckland Transport (AT) will continue to...
When the Luxon-led coalition took office nearly three years ago, its war on nature started within days. New Zealand and the world is facing a climate crisis and a biodiversity crisis, and the coalition has been systematically making it worse, with so many anti-environment initiatives, across so many government agencies,...
The 2026 edition of Auckland’s Heritage Counts is now online. You will find it here. Each year this report provides statistics and research demonstrating the public value of heritage. The 2026 edition is organised around four key messages: Heritage connects Aucklanders with places, history and our identity Heritage attracts investment...
In the last three years, Auckland Council has recorded 58 rubbish and recycling truck fires, with many linked to batteries and battery-powered items being disposed of incorrectly. Batteries in household rubbish or recycling bins can be crushed or damaged, causing them to overheat and ignite. Aucklanders now have 10 more...
If you care about climate change being addressed by elected representatives in Parliament, this scorecard is for you. Climate Club’s purpose is to educate communities on the causes and consequences of climate change, and what we can do to fight it. Parties are evaluated against criteria to fight climate change,...
Auckland needs more homes, but fast-track approval of out-of-sequence greenfield subdivisions is no way to manage the region’s growth. Auckland Council estimates that unanticipated fast-track developments could add 50,000 – 60,000 dwellings and impose billions of dollars in infrastructure costs. The Government’s recent law change allowing higher development contributions is...
This is an open letter directed to leaders of the National, Labour, Greens, NZ First, ACT and Opportunity parties. It is based on the Environmental Defence Society’s deep research and submissions over the past 3 years. EDS is asking every party to make three commitments: repair environmental law; put nature...
The Construction Contract for the Leys Institute Comprehensive Redevelopment has now been approved by Auckland Council, with construction scheduled to start in November. More than 20 specialist consultancy firms have been working collaboratively on the project, coordinating across a wide range of disciplines. Look out for workers on site from...
CTA’s event in this year’s Auckland Heritage Festival was a talk about city centre heritage pubs by our president, Allan Matson, in the Shakespeare Hotel on the afternoon of Saturday 26 September. Allan’s generously illustrated talk showed many of the hundreds of places where one could get a drink in...
The Auckland Library of Tools (ALoT) at 21 Newton Road, Grey Lynn, is a community hub that offers access to a broad range of tools and equipment, reduces unnecessary consumption, and empowers people to build, share and create in a more sustainable way. it Members can borrow up to 10...