Auckland City Council - Latest News [Page 156]
Historic Letholite Factory Gets New Life
Tuesday, 5 December 2000, 11:41 am | Auckland City Council
Ponsonby’s historic Letholite factory, more commonly known as Joe’s Bargain House, is to be renovated and converted into office space. Council’s Planning Fixtures Sub-committee has granted consent for the alterations which also provide for 24 on-site and 30 ... More >>
Auckland Healthcare Acute Services Building
Tuesday, 5 December 2000, 11:23 am | Auckland City Council
A new acute services facility at Auckland Healthcare’s Grafton Road site has been approved by a panel of planning commissioners after two days of hearings. More >>
Auckland Zoo Gets Stamp Of Approval
Friday, 1 December 2000, 10:50 am | Auckland City Council
Auckland Zoo, in association with Posties Choice, is proud to present the official Auckland Zoo stamp collection which launches around New Zealand today – December 1. More >>
Bus, Light Rail, Heavy Rail…What Will It Be?
Tuesday, 28 November 2000, 5:13 pm | Auckland City Council
Buses, light rail and conventional heavy rail are on Auckland City Council’s short list of technologies to be considered for the rapid transit network planned for the region. More >>
Accessibility Issues Tackled Sitting Down
Tuesday, 28 November 2000, 1:35 pm | Auckland City Council
What better way to understand access issues from a disabled person’s perspective, then to approach them from a wheelchair? Acting Mayor, Dr Bruce Hucker, will take to a wheelchair on Sunday 3 December to gain a greater insight. Joining him is fellow ... More >>
New Auckland City Fund Protects Natural Heritage
Friday, 24 November 2000, 3:49 pm | Auckland City Council
A new $50,000 fund to protect natural heritage areas is being set up by Auckland City and will be made available to Hauraki Gulf Islands landowners this financial year. More >>
Rewarding Reading For Children
Friday, 24 November 2000, 11:52 am | Auckland City Council
It will be a picnic this summer encouraging Auckland children to bury their noses in books, with Auckland City Libraries’ summer reading programme set to enjoy a fourth season of success. More >>
Business Zone Apartment Dwellers “Generally Happy”
Thursday, 23 November 2000, 4:06 pm | Auckland City Council
Apartment dwellers in Auckland City’s Business zones are generally happy with where they live although many do not understand what Business zone regulations mean. More >>
Home Owners Need To Play Their Part
Thursday, 23 November 2000, 4:04 pm | Auckland City Council
Heritage homes of exceptional appeal are protected through Auckland City’s District Plan but also need their owners to play their part. More >>
Auckland Chosen As Venue For Conferences
Wednesday, 22 November 2000, 3:23 pm | Auckland City Council
The Voyage of Discovery Conference, a combined New Zealand Garden Industry Association and Nursery Industry of Australia event is to be held in Auckland in March next year and an Australasian Nurse Educators conference is to be held in October 2001, both ... More >>
Performing Arts Centre At Western Springs
Friday, 17 November 2000, 9:21 am | Auckland City Council
Auckland City is putting its considerable weight behind the performing arts with its approval of a Performing Arts Centre at Western Springs More >>
Increased Water Charges Not Acceptable To Council
Thursday, 16 November 2000, 4:48 pm | Auckland City Council
Auckland City Council's Investments Committee has agreed to accept a lower financial return from Metro Water Limited so that Metrowater can absorb the increased water charges from the wholesaler, Watercare Services. More >>
Rapid Transit on Queen Street – Workshop #3
Tuesday, 14 November 2000, 5:37 pm | Auckland City Council
Queen Street is a crucial section of a proposed new Central Line in Auckland’s planned regional rapid transit system. It will be the link that will tie the system together as a multi-modal, integrated network rather than groups of discrete, territorially ... More >>
Community Boards To Get Extra Funding
Monday, 13 November 2000, 4:24 pm | Auckland City Council
Auckland City Council is to recommend that the 10 Community boards get an increase in funding in next year’s budget. It is proposed that the Community Boards discretionary funding be increased from $20,000 to $30,000 per annum. More >>
“People Will Be Able To Have Their Say”
Friday, 10 November 2000, 1:13 pm | Auckland City Council
Public concern that Auckland City is not consulting people about Westfield New Zealand Limited’s proposed new mall development at Newmarket is premature, the council advises. More >>
Summer Testing Starts On 0800 Safeswim Beaches
Friday, 10 November 2000, 12:54 am | Auckland City Council
Tomorrow marks the start of the second summer season of 0800 Safeswim, the beach water quality testing service offered by Auckland City and North Shore City Councils. More >>
City Waste Management Trial Brings Great Results
Monday, 6 November 2000, 12:55 am | Auckland City Council
A two-month trial of Auckland City’s new integrated waste management system is bringing promising results. More >>
Watercare Services Shareholders Appoint Directors
Monday, 6 November 2000, 12:53 am | Auckland City Council
The shareholders of Watercare Services, Auckland’s bulk water supplier and sewage treatment company, are will be seeking to appoint further Directors to the Board. More >>
Request Turned Down For Unbudgetted Expenditure
Friday, 3 November 2000, 2:56 pm | Auckland City Council
The most expensive option to change the mobile library service has been turned down today by Auckland City’s Finance and Property Committee. Councillors preferred a service that would target wider interest groups within the budget already set. More >>
New Appointment To Creative Communities Committee
Friday, 3 November 2000, 2:54 pm | Auckland City Council
Nora West is the new Waiheke Island representative to Auckland City’s Creative Communities Committee. This was announced today at Auckland City’s Community Development Committee. More >>
