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Onehunga parking pilot shows early drop in infringements, council says
Auckland Council says a year-long parking pilot in Onehunga is showing early signs of success, with fewer parking infringements since May.
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$326,000 funding boost backs Tāmaki Estuary restoration work
Auckland Council confirms $326,000 for the Tāmaki Estuary Restoration Programme, backed by the Howick Local Board.
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Concept design approved for $2.8m Avondale Central Reserve playground
Whau Local Board has approved a concept design for a $2.8 million playground and park upgrade at Avondale Central Reserve.
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Waiheke Local Board awards $60,467 in grants for community projects and stoat control
Waiheke Local Board has awarded $60,467 in grants supporting community storytelling projects and the island’s stoat eradication programme.
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Devonport-Takapuna Local Board awards $115,546.96 in grants to local groups
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board has handed out $115,546.96 to community groups, funding projects from a baby music concert to conservation work.
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More Puketāpapa sports fields set to get floodlights
Auckland Council plans to add floodlights to more Puketāpapa sports fields, including at Keith Hay Park, to extend evening playing hours.
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NZTA unveils 30-year strategy to ease congestion on Auckland’s motorways
NZTA’s new 30-year plan aims to get more from Auckland’s motorways through smarter management rather than more widening.
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New tech research institute NZIAT launches at Auckland’s GridAKL
The New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology has launched at Auckland’s GridAKL, backed by government and council funding pledges.
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Government keeps Clean Vehicle Standard, but will reset targets for 2028
The Government will keep the Clean Vehicle Standard but recalibrate its targets, with new settings due from January 2028.
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Auckland Council expands drone fleet to 18 aircraft
Auckland Council is expanding its drone fleet, now operating 18 certified aircraft to help staff work more safely and efficiently.