Auckland City Council - Latest News [Page 145]
Traffic And Roading Plan For Matiatia Moves Ahead
Friday, 24 May 2002, 3:23 pm | Auckland City Council
Longstanding litigation between Auckland City and Waitemata Infrastructure Ltd - a landowner at Waiheke Island’s Matiatia Bay - has been settled, enabling council to move ahead with a long-term traffic and roading plan for Matiatia. More >>
Eden Park to get facelift funds
Friday, 24 May 2002, 12:20 am | Auckland City Council
The Auckland City Council will make funds available so that improvements can go ahead at Eden Park. More >>
Call For ‘Electric Buses Of The Future’
Wednesday, 22 May 2002, 3:52 pm | Auckland City Council
Auckland’s transport decision-makers need to take a “positive leap into the future” and immediately push for modern, environmentally friendly, low-emission buses to be running in the central business district before the America’s Cup. More >>
Council Wants Ideas On Newmarket
Tuesday, 21 May 2002, 4:06 pm | Auckland City Council
A public launch called “Newmarket’s Future – Developing a Framework” will explain how the public can be involved in the process. More >>
Council looks at plan change for housing
Monday, 20 May 2002, 12:50 am | Auckland City Council
Auckland City wants to change the rules in the district plan to make sure new housing developments are well-designed and compatible with the environment. More >>
School Kids Get Civil Defence Practice
Thursday, 16 May 2002, 3:54 pm | Auckland City Council
Emergency services will be called out to Tamaki Primary School tomorrow (Friday), as part of a civil defence day. The day is being organised by the Auckland City Civil Defence and Emergency Management team, and aims to teach parents, teachers and students ... More >>
Raffills Backs Cosgrove’s Bill
Thursday, 16 May 2002, 11:02 am | Auckland City Council
The chairperson of Auckland City Council’s Law and Order committee, Councillor Noelene Raffills, is pleased that a private member’s bill to combat illegal street racing is being fast-tracked through parliament. More >>
Garden rubbish coupon system ends
Thursday, 16 May 2002, 8:20 am | Auckland City Council
Auckland City is phasing out its green.cycle garden-rubbish coupons because few ratepayers have been using the system. More >>
Community groups get $400,000
Monday, 13 May 2002, 3:53 pm | Auckland City Council
Community organisations will receive more than $400,000 in grants from the Auckland City Council. The council’s Community Services Committee will allocate a total of $410,000 in the following priority areas: - Youth - Maori - Pacific people - Asian/migrant/refugee ... More >>
Pt Chevalier Library Turns Over A New Leaf
Thursday, 9 May 2002, 12:39 am | Auckland City Council
Pt Chevalier Community Library will close for major refurbishment on Wednesday, May 15, reopening on Thursday, May 30. More >>
Council To Crack Down On Bus-Lane Abusers
Tuesday, 7 May 2002, 4:40 pm | Auckland City Council
Motorists who take a gamble and travel illegally in dedicated bus/bike lanes – be warned: your time is up. More >>
Outlook For City’s Credit Rating Is Positive
Tuesday, 7 May 2002, 4:39 pm | Auckland City Council
Auckland City Council’s AA (long term) and A1+ (short term) credit ratings have been affirmed this week by the credit rating agency Standard and Poor’s. More >>
Council Unable To Accept Sky City Proposal
Monday, 6 May 2002, 10:21 am | Auckland City Council
The Auckland City Council has rejected a Sky City proposal for a joint-venture project convention centre. More >>
Volunteers To Plant Native Trees In City Park
Friday, 3 May 2002, 5:31 pm | Auckland City Council
Hundreds of people are expected to turn out for the first tree planting of Auckland City’s winter volunteer programme this Sunday. About 6000 native trees will be planted on Hamlins Hill in Mt Wellington, between 9.30am and 4pm. More >>
Council Continues To Support Farmers Santa Parade
Friday, 3 May 2002, 10:44 am | Auckland City Council
This year’s Farmers Santa Parade will receive $70,000 from Auckland City Council, in recognition of the Christmas procession’s status as an Auckland icon. More >>
City Transport Plan Crucial To Avoid Chaos
Thursday, 2 May 2002, 11:26 pm | Auckland City Council
Auckland is at a crucial stage in planning its future central business district transport needs and must act quickly on critical issues if it is going to avoid worsening traffic chaos. More >>
CPO Restoration ‘Worthy Of Ratepayers’ Money’
Wednesday, 1 May 2002, 10:58 am | Auckland City Council
Auckland’s Chief Post Office – one of the great buildings of the city - is a building worthy of ratepayers’ money being spent on restoring it, according to Mayor, John Banks. More >>
Banks Encourages ARC To Push For Train Upgrade
Monday, 29 April 2002, 3:22 pm | Auckland City Council
It is laudable of newly elected ARC councillor Mike Lee to set as an early objective to push “ARC bureaucrats” to urgently adopt Transport Advocate Grant Kirby’s suggestion of refurbishing Tranz Rail passenger carriages to ensure a train service can operate ... More >>
Auckland City Libraries Celebrates NZ Music Month
Monday, 29 April 2002, 2:21 pm | Auckland City Council
We don’t usually encourage singing loudly in Auckland City Libraries, but May is New Zealand Music Month so we’re making an exception. More >>
AREDS Website Goes Live
Friday, 26 April 2002, 11:20 am | Auckland City Council
The Auckland Regional Economic Development Strategy - AREDS - has today launched its website, which can be found on the Internet at www.areds.co.nz. More >>
