On 31 October 2010, the region’s seven local councils and regional council ceased to exist and, on Monday 1 November 2010, the Auckland Council officially started operating.  

Mayor Lilomaiava Phil Goff says removing the old city and district council boundaries in 2010 and creating one cohesive organisation has had a transformational effect on Tāmaki Makaurau.

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