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Auckland City Council - Latest News [Page 53]

Beach Road set to shine on safety

Thursday, 26 October 2006, 3:40 pm | Auckland City Council

Auckland City is getting on with improving street lighting and pedestrian access on Beach Road with construction beginning on Monday, 30 October 2006. More >>

Push Play with the animals

Thursday, 26 October 2006, 2:19 pm | Auckland City Council

Auckland Zoo is getting behind National Push Play Day on 3 November and is encouraging visitors to take up the challenge. More >>

Out with the old, in with the new

Wednesday, 25 October 2006, 12:21 am | Auckland City Council

Auckland City’s pay and display machines as well as ParkRight pay machines will accept new 10c, 20c and 50c coins from 1 November 2006 and will no longer accept old 5c, 10c, 20c and 50c coins as the three-month coin transition period comes to ... More >>

First national forum for climate protection

Wednesday, 25 October 2006, 12:20 am | Auckland City Council

Auckland City is hosting the first national forum for the Communities for Climate Protection (CCP) programme at the Auckland Town Hall today. The purpose of the forum is for councils that are signed-up to the programme to learn from each other and ... More >>

Call 0800 SAFESWIM before you take the plunge

Tuesday, 24 October 2006, 12:48 am | Auckland City Council

Aucklanders heading to the beach this summer are encouraged to phone 0800 SAFESWIM and check the water quality before they take the plunge. More >>

Schools to receive free recycling service

Friday, 20 October 2006, 12:16 am | Auckland City Council

Auckland city primary and intermediate schools are to be offered a free weekly kerbside recycling service with up to five “blue bins” for each school. The council’s Works and Services Committee yesterday approved a policy change to exempt the schools ... More >>

Molek part of global effort for Sumatran tigers

Wednesday, 18 October 2006, 11:13 am | Auckland City Council

Sumatran tiger Molek, a mate for male Oz, has arrived at Auckland Zoo to progress the international captive breeding programme for this critically endangered big cat, now numbering fewer than 400 in the wild. While breeding will be a priority, of equally ... More >>

New guidelines shed light on pedestrian safety

Monday, 16 October 2006, 10:33 am | Auckland City Council

Auckland City’s Public Safety and Community Order Committee has adopted new guidelines for pedestrian lighting recommending ways to light public areas so that people can move around the city more safely. More >>

Auckland City supports waterfront stadium option

Friday, 13 October 2006, 3:55 pm | Auckland City Council

Auckland City Council will make a submission to Central Government in support of a central business district (CBD) waterfront site for a stadium development for Rugby World Cup 2011, with several considerations. More >>

“Cocktails for Cats” - a tiger of a fundraiser!

Friday, 13 October 2006, 11:29 am | Auckland City Council

Auckland Zoo is holding a “Cocktails for Cats” evening to raise money for Sumatran tigers in the wild. The exclusive limited entry evening at Ivy Bar in Kingsland on Saturday, 4 November from 7pm will fully embrace the feline theme. More >>

Auckland City responds to Transit announcement

Thursday, 12 October 2006, 1:38 pm | Auckland City Council

Auckland City welcomes debate on Transit New Zealand's tolling proposal to fund the early completion of the Western ring route. More >>

Auckland City Council Response Re: Lorne Street

Wednesday, 11 October 2006, 2:34 pm | Auckland City Council

Auckland City has received complaints from some retailers claiming to have been adversely affected by construction works on Lorne Street. More >>

Talent search on for Pasifika Festival 2007

Wednesday, 11 October 2006, 11:43 am | Auckland City Council

Up and coming performers are invited to audition on Saturday, 18 November for next year’s Pasifika Festival. The audition – called “Expressions Pasifika” – is a chance for first-time artists to show the judges why they should be performing ... More >>

Calling all creatures of the night to Auckland Zoo

Tuesday, 10 October 2006, 5:32 pm | Auckland City Council

Nickelodeon Boo at the Zoo is back by popular demand this year on Saturday, 28 October. So grab your witch’s broom and fly into Auckland Zoo for the best place to trick or treat this Halloween. Expect an unforgettable night of adventure, as the zoo becomes ... More >>

Council appoints new energy manager

Tuesday, 10 October 2006, 1:28 pm | Auckland City Council

Auckland City has appointed Russell Baillie as the organisation's new manager of energy in charge of improving energy efficiency and the application of renewable energy technologies. More >>

If you go down to the woods today...

Monday, 9 October 2006, 2:50 pm | Auckland City Council

Little Oneroa Beach Reserve will play host to hundreds of teddy bears and their owners on Sunday, 29 October for the annual Waiheke Teddy Bears' Picnic Day. More >>

Art Gallery, AUT University partner for Triennial

Friday, 6 October 2006, 9:53 am | Auckland City Council

The Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki has signed a major partnership deal with AUT University to support the next three Auckland Triennial exhibitions through to 2013. The Auckland Triennial has rapidly established itself as New Zealand’s premier ... More >>

More sport and recreation for an active Auckland

Thursday, 5 October 2006, 3:29 pm | Auckland City Council

Auckland City is playing a key role in getting more people, more active, more often with the launch of a new draft plan on sport and physical activity in the city. More >>

City support for business showcasing events

Thursday, 5 October 2006, 1:14 pm | Auckland City Council

Auckland City has agreed the criteria it will use for a new fund it has set up to support business and industry events that showcase the city’s economic attractions and competitiveness. More >>

Airpac: your library in your hand

Wednesday, 4 October 2006, 1:51 pm | Auckland City Council

New technology launching next week will enable Auckland library users to renew books from the other end of the country. On 12 October Auckland City, Manukau, North Shore, Rodney and Waitakere libraries, will launch Airpac, a new way to access the libraries ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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