Albert-Eden Local Board

13/06/2026

🌳 Auckland has been named a Tree City of the World — for the seventh consecutive year.

Our city’s trees are a vital part of Tāmaki Makaurau’s identity, helping create a greener, cooler, and healthier place to live.

With around 480,000 trees and plants added in 2025 and thousands more planted each year by council, mana whenua, schools, and volunteers, Auckland continues to grow its urban ngahere and strengthen its natural heritage 🌿

Trees are an important part of the identity of Tāmaki Makaurau and its natural heritage.

11/06/2026

✨ Celebrate Matariki in Mt Eden

Join a Mana Whenua-led community celebration with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei at this free, whānau-friendly event.

Enjoy an afternoon of:

🌌 Cultural storytelling and Matariki insights
🎨 Creative showcases – waiata, raranga & mahi toi
🌱 Environmental connection and reflection
🛍️ The Nine Matariki Star Hunt – find the stars, scan, and be in to win

Saturday, 20 June 2026, 1pm – 4pm, Ballantyne Square, Mt Eden

10/06/2026

🏘️ Council's Policy, Planning and Development Committee has endorsed two scenarios for potential changes to Plan Change 120 for feedback from local boards and iwi authorities.

What are the scenarios?

Scenario A: meets the Government’s mandatory housing requirements for walkable catchments around the city centre, metropolitan centres, rapid transit stops and five Western Line train stations. Much of the additional housing proposed in Plan Change 120 outside those areas would generally revert to the current Auckland Unitary Plan.

Scenario B: retains the Government's mandatory requirements while also enabling additional housing opportunities in some walkable catchments, around local centres and along frequent bus routes where there is strong access to jobs, public transport, infrastructure and services.

Auckland Council is seeking feedback from local boards and mana whenua on two scenarios for possible changes to Plan Change 120 following Government changes to Auckland's housing rules.

08/06/2026

🚉 The Remuera train station has had restoration upgrades after a long delay.

We provided a community grant for restoration work at the station (which borders the Albert-Eden and the Local Board) in 2019, but these funds were not used and the project stalled.

However, Auckland Transport has carried out the important mahi.
Read more in Our Auckland ⬇️

https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/03/remuera-restoration/

05/06/2026

Drop into Nixon Park and check out the glow-up 🛹✨

Our upgrade mahi includes new handrails, surface repairs, fresh paint, and a mural to provide a colourful backdrop for skaters 🙌

Want to know the story behind the art? Hear from artist Levi Hawken about the new Nixon Park mural.

04/06/2026

Work on the new Coyle Park playground gets underway from 7 July, with a completion date of November 2026 🛝

During this time the playground will be out of action while we build the upgraded one.

Thanks for your patience during this time 🙏

02/06/2026

Te Pūtea Whakangao Whakaurunga Tākaro me Ngā Mahi ā Te Rehia Sport and Recreation Facilities Investment Fund is open.

Do you have a sport or recreation facility project that could help get more Aucklanders active?

This fund supports the development of community sport and recreation facilities across Tāmaki Makaurau.

Funding can support:

✅New sport and recreation facilities
✅Facility renewals and upgrades
✅Projects that respond to changing community needs

Key dates:

Applications close: 19 June 2026, with funding decisions announced in December 2026

Before applying, organisations are encouraged to read the investment fund guidelines to understand eligibility requirements, funding criteria, the application process, and accountability requirements.

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/en/grants-community-support-housing/grants/grants-calendar/sport-and-recreation-facilities-investment-fund.html

31/05/2026

With a public holiday on Monday your rubbish collection day may have changed, check the link for dates 🗓️

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/en/rubbish-recycling/rubbish-recycling-collections/public-holiday-collections.html

29/05/2026

Dogs are part of everyday life across Tāmaki Makaurau – and with more than 132,000 pups calling the region home, Auckland Council is reminding owners it’s time to get them registered.

Registrations open on 1 June, with owners encouraged to complete the process with the bright green tags before 1 August. 🐶 🟢

Sit, stay, register – good dogs wear green; it’s time to register your dog.

28/05/2026

The winter Out and About season is almost here – kicking off on Monday at the Western Springs Community Hall ☺️