Auckland City Council - Latest News [Page 25]
Peer review for opening bridge endorsed by council
Friday, 26 September 2008, 5:13 pm | Auckland City Council
Auckland City Council has commissioned an independent peer review on the transport, urban design and amenity requirements, and navigational standards for Te Wero Bridge. More >>
Charitable payments to be phased out sooner
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 3:51 pm | Auckland City Council
Auckland City Council is forecasting the removal of the annual charitable payments made by Metrowater to the council over the next three years. More >>
Funding approved for Onehunga master plan develpmt
Friday, 19 September 2008, 1:30 pm | Auckland City Council
Auckland City Council’s Finance and Strategy Committee this week approved funding to develop a master plan for the Onehunga foreshore and lagoon. More >>
Commercial assets to benefit from holding company
Friday, 19 September 2008, 9:23 am | Auckland City Council
Auckland City Council is considering the establishment of a holding company for commercial assets to provide better governance and value for money for ratepayers. More >>
Auckland Heritage Festival opening looms
Tuesday, 16 September 2008, 9:50 am | Auckland City Council
A free event at Auckland Museum on Thursday, 18 September marks the anniversary of Auckland’s founding day – and the start of this year’s Auckland Heritage Festival. More >>
World’s best in Auckland’s harbour playground
Tuesday, 16 September 2008, 9:48 am | Auckland City Council
Joint Media release - embargoed until 6pm 15 September 2008 Auckland City Council Auckland Plus Tourism Auckland More >>
Councillor steps down to pursue bid for Parliament
Friday, 12 September 2008, 10:20 am | Auckland City Council
Councillor Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga has stepped down from his position as chairperson of Auckland City Council’s City Development Committee to further concentrate on his bid for election to parliament as National Party member for Maungakiekie. More >>
Mainstreets work, say members
Friday, 12 September 2008, 10:06 am | Auckland City Council
The Mainstreet associations have been given a big tick – once again – by the businesses in their area, according to a council survey of business members. More >>
Mayor Banks expresses sympathy and shock
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 2:09 pm | Auckland City Council
"I am deeply saddened, shocked and disillusioned at the senseless killing of the South Auckland Police Officer", said Hon. John Banks, Mayor of Auckland City. More >>
People come first in revised CBD programme
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 12:35 am | Auckland City Council
Auckland City Council is focusing its CBD streets and open spaces upgrade programme around creating more people-friendly streets and lanes with the potential to become popular destinations. More >>
National awards recognise conservation excellence
Wednesday, 10 September 2008, 12:27 am | Auckland City Council
A New Zealand native frog expert and a 10-year-old crusader against the use of palm oil are the winners of Auckland Zoo’s inaugural Conservationist of the Year and Young Conservationist of the Year awards. More >>
Volunteers recognised for anti graffiti efforts
Tuesday, 9 September 2008, 9:44 am | Auckland City Council
Auckland City Council last night recognised a number of volunteers helping to make the city graffiti-free at its Volunteers against graffiti vandalism awards. More >>
Tiger cubs get names with meaning
Monday, 8 September 2008, 10:17 am | Auckland City Council
Jalur, Berani and Cinta have taken out top honours in Auckland Zoo’s “name the cubs” competition, which received over 58,000 votes to name the 13-week-old Sumatran tiger cubs. More >>
Auckland to play major role in national tournament
Friday, 5 September 2008, 9:55 am | Auckland City Council
Auckland will be where the action is at the business end of Rugby World Cup 2011 after today securing the bronze final at Eden Park. More >>
Recognising community safety
Thursday, 4 September 2008, 11:42 am | Auckland City Council
Auckland City Council last night recognised a number of Aucklanders for their contribution to making Auckland a safer city. More >>
Council to address rough sleepers
Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 5:23 pm | Auckland City Council
The Community Services Committee today resolved to look at greater intervention to address and reduce the level of homelessness in Auckland city. More >>
Cast your vote for tiger cub names
Monday, 1 September 2008, 3:44 pm | Auckland City Council
The competition to name Auckland Zoo’s three 12-week-old tiger cubs has reached the next round, with the zoo asking the public to cast the deciding vote via an online poll. More >>
Art Gallery development shifts into top gear
Friday, 29 August 2008, 11:59 am | Auckland City Council
More than five years of planning is turning into action with major work on the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki development starting within the next two weeks. More >>
Thieves steal bronze plaques
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 4:35 pm | Auckland City Council
More than 100 bronze plaques have been damaged or stolen from graves in Otahuhu and Waikaraka cemeteries this week. More >>
Meet the locals at Zoo’s Conservation Week event
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 10:54 am | Auckland City Council
A family fun day at Auckland Zoo on Sunday, 7 September to celebrate the start of Conservation Week will offer visitors the chance to meet some special wildlife locals, and participate in lots of other fun activities. More >>