Auckland City Council - Latest News [Page 45]
Public condemns red light runners
Thursday, 15 March 2007, 2:17 pm | Auckland City Council
Aucklanders are taking a strong stance against red light runners, with more than 1,000 reports logged halfway through Auckland City Council’s 0800 Stop 4 Red campaign. The council is running a month-long awareness campaign asking people to report incidents ... More >>
Committee endorses $1.5 billion transport proposal
Thursday, 15 March 2007, 10:42 am | Auckland City Council
A $1.5 billion proposal to improve transport in Auckland eastern suburbs was endorsed by Auckland City Council’s Transport and Urban Linkages Committee at its meeting yesterday. More >>
Susannah Fullerton in the library
Wednesday, 14 March 2007, 3:19 pm | Auckland City Council
In this month’s Glengarry Writers in the Library series, you are invited to hear lecturer and writer Susannah Fullerton at the Central City Library on 22 March. Fullerton will be presenting a talk on The Brontes: sisters of tragedy and passion. Her presentation ... More >>
A proposed new look for Auckland's street trading
Tuesday, 13 March 2007, 1:47 pm | Auckland City Council
Auckland City Council today begins a series of workshops with key businesses across the city to consult on changes to street trading on public land. The draft street trading policy is in response to increased demand for the commercial use of public ... More >>
Step back in time
Tuesday, 13 March 2007, 11:11 am | Auckland City Council
Auckland’s unique natural, built and social heritage will be celebrated again this year from 15 to 30 September with the Auckland Heritage Festival. More >>
Microchip lures Levi home
Monday, 12 March 2007, 2:20 pm | Auckland City Council
A Ponsonby Rottweiler, who was found miles from home in south Auckland after more than four months on the road, has been reunited with his family thanks to a microchip. The Haurua family lost their two-year-old Rottweiler Levi in November last year and ... More >>
Record Crowds for the launch of Auckland Festival
Monday, 12 March 2007, 10:27 am | Auckland City Council
Last night famed French Pyrotechnicians Groupe F packed out the Auckland Domain dazzling crowds with the most impressive fireworks performance ever seen in this city. More >>
Earn your stripes at the Zoo
Monday, 12 March 2007, 10:18 am | Auckland City Council
Race along to the zoo these school holidays (6- 22 April) and go crazy learning about all things spotty, stripey, blotchy and well-disguised – also known as camouflage. More >>
Billboard bylaw: Hundreds of submissions received
Friday, 9 March 2007, 1:19 pm | Auckland City Council
Auckland City Council has received more than 1700 submissions on proposed new signs and billboards bylaws following a six-week consultation period. More >>
City Council grabs Wynyard Point block
Thursday, 8 March 2007, 4:38 pm | Auckland City Council
Auckland City Council has secured a strategically important block of land on Wynyard Point that will help to open up the waterfront for the people of Auckland. More >>
Community park planned for new reserve
Wednesday, 7 March 2007, 3:46 pm | Auckland City Council
Basketball courts, a children’s playground and a skate park may soon be enjoyed by Owairaka’s young people, with the development of a new park at 52-60 Owairaka Avenue. More >>
Saving the Sumatran orang utan
Wednesday, 7 March 2007, 11:24 am | Auckland City Council
Saturday 17 March, 6pm - 8pm. Unitec Lecture Theatre 1018 (Building 23) Carrington Road, Mt Albert. More >>
Pacific talent to shine
Tuesday, 6 March 2007, 2:51 pm | Auckland City Council
Operatic tenor sensation Ben Makisi will be taking the stage at Auckland City Council's Pasifika Festival on Friday, 9 March as one of the lead acts performing at the free ACC (Accident Compensation Corporation) opening night concert. More >>
Love is in the air
Tuesday, 6 March 2007, 9:50 am | Auckland City Council
Local Polynesian photographers and graffiti artists will exhibit together in Love Me Tender at the Artstation Gallery from 16 to 31 March as part of Celebrate Pasifika 2007. More >>
Street performance and busking policy
Tuesday, 6 March 2007, 9:47 am | Auckland City Council
The Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee today approved a draft policy to encourage diverse, high quality street performance in Auckland city’s public spaces. More >>
Five NZ celebrities to support public libraries
Monday, 5 March 2007, 2:27 pm | Auckland City Council
Five high profile New Zealanders have lent their names to a nationwide advertising TV campaign promoting public libraries. The Inspire Me TV campaign will begin on March 11 and its stars Oscar Kightley, Trelise Cooper, Brooke Fraser, Peta Mathias ... More >>
Sustainable growth focus for city budget meeting
Monday, 5 March 2007, 12:59 am | Auckland City Council
Auckland City Council will meet this week to consider options for its budget and plans for the city for the next 12 months. More >>
Pollywood celebrates five years
Friday, 2 March 2007, 11:37 am | Auckland City Council
Craig Fasi reckons he's got the best job in the world - curating Pacific Island films and moving images. During Celebrate Pasifika in March, Fasi will be showcasing eight Pacific Films around Auckland in the fifth annual Pollywood event. More >>
Green light for sustainability initiatives
Friday, 2 March 2007, 10:28 am | Auckland City Council
A three-year programme to spearhead Auckland City Council’s approach to sustainability was endorsed by the Urban Strategy and Governance Committee and referred to the Combined Committees for inclusion in budget planning. More >>
A vision for Matiatia emerges
Friday, 2 March 2007, 10:00 am | Auckland City Council
A design by DJ Scott Associates with Hillery Priest Architecture, both of Auckland, has won the Vision for Matiatia design search. More >>