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Auckland City Council - Latest News [Page 104]

Intersection upgrade unblocks artery

Monday, 6 September 2004, 2:25 pm | Auckland City Council

The $9.5 million upgrade of the Great South and Sylvia Park road intersection was officially opened today, ending almost two years of work at one of Auckland’s busiest intersections. More >>

More parks to benefit from weed budget boost

Friday, 3 September 2004, 3:41 pm | Auckland City Council

The Recreation and Events Committee yesterday declared war on weeds by allocating an additional $100,000 to weed control across 26 city parks and reserves – three more than last year. More >>

Praise for high performing recreation partners

Friday, 3 September 2004, 3:36 pm | Auckland City Council

The Recreation and Events Committee yesterday praised the performance of five community organisations receiving annual grants from the city. More >>

Urban housing development receives go-ahead

Friday, 3 September 2004, 1:16 pm | Auckland City Council

Detailed planning for New Zealand’s biggest private urban housing development can now begin following a decision by the Environment Court. Up to 3000 homes for 8000 people are likely to extend over 110 hectares of land bordering St John’s between ... More >>

Urban design related plan changes notified

Friday, 3 September 2004, 11:58 am | Auckland City Council

Auckland City is planning to publicly notify six changes to the district plan related to urban design on the isthmus over the coming six weeks. More >>

Business looks rosy

Friday, 3 September 2004, 10:56 am | Auckland City Council

At its meeting last night, the Rosebank Business Association (RBA) unanimously agreed to take up Auckland City’s suggestion that the commercial area of Rosebank Road become Auckland’s first Business Development Community (BDC). More >>

Bus priority initiatives continue to move at pace

Friday, 3 September 2004, 10:25 am | Auckland City Council

Further bus priority initiatives will be rolled out across the city after Auckland City’s Transport Committee agreed to additional bus lanes and varied the contract for signal pre-emption technology at its meeting yesterday. More >>

Auckland City on-board Mt Albert station upgrade

Thursday, 2 September 2004, 1:05 pm | Auckland City Council

Results of preliminary consultation and design work to upgrade the area around the Mt Albert rail station was given the thumbs up by Auckland City’s Transport Committee yesterday. More >>

AA+ grading sums up healthy annual report

Thursday, 2 September 2004, 12:38 am | Auckland City Council

This week’s AA+ credit rating from Standard and Poor’s is the “cherry on the top” for Auckland City’s healthy annual report received today by the council’s finance committee. More >>

Cultivation a 'Shore' thing at Artstation

Wednesday, 1 September 2004, 4:34 pm | Auckland City Council

Photographer Karen Crisp and painter Paul Pachter bring natural and urban landscapes together in their exhibition, The Shore, at the Artstation Gallery from 5 to 23 October 2004. More >>

Turn photo negatives into positive exam results

Wednesday, 1 September 2004, 4:26 pm | Auckland City Council

Stressed out about exams? Artstation is offering a practical photography workshop these school holidays to help students preparing exam portfolios. The workshop is one of many options offered in Artstation’s exciting holiday art programme. More >>

Government catches heritage wave

Wednesday, 1 September 2004, 4:14 pm | Auckland City Council

Auckland City’s initiative to celebrate local heritage coincides with a national announcement of new standards for heritage protection. More >>

Aotea quarter: arts, culture and entertainment

Wednesday, 1 September 2004, 2:12 pm | Auckland City Council

Aucklanders are being asked for their views on a draft plan to transform the Aotea Quarter into the CBD’s civic core and arts, culture and entertainment hub. More >>

Bans referred back to hearings panel

Friday, 27 August 2004, 1:33 pm | Auckland City Council

At last night’s Auckland City Council meeting, councillors voted to refer the recommendations for alcohol bans in eight suburban shopping areas and an extended central city ban back to the hearings panel for further consideration. More >>

Improved beach access for dogs under new policy

Friday, 27 August 2004, 9:35 am | Auckland City Council

Auckland City has adopted changes to the dog policy reviewed at tonight’s council meeting. The policy, which reviews access to beaches, comes into effect on 1 September 2004. More >>

Auckland City appoints chief executive

Friday, 27 August 2004, 9:34 am | Auckland City Council

Auckland City Council tonight appointed its director of finance, David Rankin, as its new chief executive. More >>

Company sale expected to attract national interest

Friday, 27 August 2004, 12:48 am | Auckland City Council

Auckland City voted last night to sell its wholly owned design consultancy City Design Ltd, to allow it to be more competitive in the commercial market. More >>

Auckland’s most long term resident identified

Thursday, 26 August 2004, 2:11 pm | Auckland City Council

Auckland city’s most long term resident has been identified and will be treated to a VIP welcome at the Auckland Town hall on Monday 30 August. More >>

NZ's largest urban wetland restoration completed

Thursday, 26 August 2004, 10:31 am | Auckland City Council

You are invited to attend the official opening of New Zealand’s largest urban wetland restoration project at Waiatarua. The completion of the $5.9 million project will be celebrated with an opening officiated by the Mayor of Auckland City, Hon John ... More >>

Downscaled corridor will remove much angst

Wednesday, 25 August 2004, 4:07 pm | Auckland City Council

“The project moves on. What we have got now is getting close to what is going to be reality. The people of Auckland will be pleasantly surprised,” said the mayor of Auckland City, Hon John Banks. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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