Auckland City Council - Latest News [Page 13]
Auckland steps up bid for Convention Centre
Friday, 14 May 2010, 9:45 am | Auckland City Council
Auckland City Council has stepped up its bid for the city to play home to a national convention and exhibition centre following yesterday’s City Development Committee decision that will see the council submit an official Expression of Interest to the ... More >>
Eden Park Transport Plan critical to RWC 2011
Thursday, 13 May 2010, 1:26 pm | Auckland City Council
Making public transport the easiest way to get to matches will be the key to moving fans to and from Eden Park during Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011). More >>
Tepid Baths redevelopment accelerated
Wednesday, 12 May 2010, 3:37 pm | Auckland City Council
The $12.66 million makeover for the Tepid Baths is being fast tracked, with construction expected to begin before 1 October 2010. More >>
Ten per cent more footpaths upgraded
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 3:40 pm | Auckland City Council
Close to an extra ten kilometres of footpaths will be upgraded by Auckland City Council this financial year as a result of further efficiencies and savings. More >>
Safety in the City for international students
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 3:29 pm | Auckland City Council
International student safety DVD, Safety in the City, was launched yesterday at a special event at the Auckland Town Hall. More >>
Innovation saves ratepayers millions
Monday, 3 May 2010, 9:46 pm | Auckland City Council
Innovation and efficiencies have created a $4.85 million dollar saving in the Aotea Square redevelopment project. More >>
Zoo Trust secures Lottery funding for Te Wao Nui
Thursday, 29 April 2010, 12:01 pm | Auckland City Council
The Internal Affairs Minister the Rt Hon Nathan Guy has today announced that a grant of $2.694,000 from the Lottery Significant Projects Fund has been given to the Auckland Zoo Charitable Trust to complete its fundraising towards the new Te Wao Nui development ... More >>
New expenditure across the city as rates increase
Wednesday, 28 April 2010, 4:52 pm | Auckland City Council
Auckland city residents and ratepayers will see over $445 million of capital expenditure across their city next year, while the average rates increase is kept to 1.9 per cent, lower than council’s rate of inflation. More >>
Auckland Council logo competition winner is chosen
Friday, 23 April 2010, 5:04 pm | Auckland City Council
Logo designer Jim Dean with the winning entry selected by judges. He will work with professional designers to complete finished artwork for use by the new Auckland Council. More >>
School travel plans anniversary celebrated
Friday, 23 April 2010, 11:13 am | Auckland City Council
Auckland City Council and ARTA this week launched the Richmond Rd School travel plan to coincide with the sixth anniversary of school travel planning in the Auckland City area. More >>
Lower rates increase expected
Thursday, 22 April 2010, 3:30 pm | Auckland City Council
Auckland city ratepayers may have a lower rates rise than expected next year. More >>
St Patrick’s Square Wins Supreme Award
Monday, 19 April 2010, 4:02 pm | Auckland City Council
Auckland’s popular urban oasis, St Patrick’s Square, has won the George Malcolm Supreme Award at the 2010 New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects Awards. More >>
The start of a new waterfront landmark
Friday, 16 April 2010, 11:12 am | Auckland City Council
Construction on the city’s newest waterfront landmark officially began this morning, with the ground breaking ceremony for the Viaduct Events Centre held at the Halsey Street wharf construction site. More >>
Protecting Auckland’s heritage
Friday, 9 April 2010, 3:09 pm | Auckland City Council
Four key Auckland heritage building will be protected as Category B listed building after changes made this week. More >>
Auckland back in the race
Thursday, 1 April 2010, 9:28 am | Auckland City Council
The city will be a stopover port for the Volvo Ocean Race in March 2012. More >>
City Of Sails To Host Volvo Ocean Race Again
Thursday, 1 April 2010, 9:26 am | Auckland City Council
Auckland, New Zealand, is back in the Volvo Ocean Race after a gap of 10 years. The city, which has fielded some of the world’s best sailors in the Volvo Ocean Race, last hosted the event in 2001-02. It will stage the leg four finish from Sanya in ... More >>
Changes to the Watercare board ahead of transition
Wednesday, 31 March 2010, 1:34 pm | Auckland City Council
Two experienced retail water company directors have been added to the board of Watercare Services Limited (Watercare) to ensure a smooth transition for Auckland’s water utilities into the new integrated Watercare entity. More >>
Auckland top of every Rugby fan’s list
Tuesday, 30 March 2010, 4:51 pm | Auckland City Council
Fans looking to secure tickets for Rugby World Cup 2011 matches in Auckland when they go on sale next month can rest assured the city will be ready to show them a great time. More >>
Hunt for fruit instead of Easter eggs at Zoo
Monday, 29 March 2010, 2:12 pm | Auckland City Council
The Just Juice Great Fruit Hunt is on at Auckland Zoo these April school holidays from Friday, 2 April to Sunday, 18 April. More >>
New policy for gambling venues in Auckland city
Friday, 26 March 2010, 1:49 pm | Auckland City Council
A new gambling venue policy for Auckland city was approved by Auckland City Council yesterday and comes into effect on 1 June 2010. More >>