Auckland Council Compliance Wardens
Auckland Council Compliance Wardens (formerly known as CityWatch in the city centre) work to support a safe city centre environment in line with Auckland’s bylaws,including the Signs and Public Safety and Nuisance Bylaws.
The team’s on-street presence is supported by the police when enforcement of the law or bylaws is required. They also work alongside our HOTC Safety Team.
Compliance Warden team operating hours:
Mon - Sun: 7am - 10pm
Compliance Wardens can help when:
- There’s obstruction of footpaths or in front of building entrances by materials or people.
- There’s intimidating behaviour or aggressive begging.
- There’s a breach of a liquor ban (please note, Compliance Wardens only have the power to request the alcohol is tipped out and cannot seize it).
- There’s an encampment of mattresses, tents or shelters set up.
- Buskers are excessively noisy or perform for longer than 60 minutes.
How to request Compliance Warden assistance
Contact Auckland Council at (09) 301 0101 so a job can be logged.
For more serious concerns, call 111 if it is an emergency or 105 for non-emergency.
For other issues about illegal dumping, rubbish and recycling, street cleaning, damage to public assets or graffiti removal, report it to Auckland Council. If a footpath or street needs repair or attention, contact Auckland Transport.
Just some of the Compliance Warden team.
