Auckland City Council - Latest News [Page 55]
Oz-some! Auckland Zoo's tiger is here!
Friday, 15 September 2006, 3:27 pm | Auckland City Council
One of the most highly anticipated arrivals at Auckland Zoo, Sumatran tiger Oz, is here, healthy and ready to meet his public! Twenty-month-old Oz (Hebrew for strength, courage and power) arrived from Ramat Gan Zoo, Tel Aviv, yesterday and has been given ... More >>
Public have their say on Eden Park redevelopment
Friday, 15 September 2006, 12:38 am | Auckland City Council
Auckland City has received 470 submissions on the resource consent application to redevelop Eden Park. The council publicly notified the resource consent application on 13 August and members of the public had until 8 September to lodge submissions ... More >>
Providing transport choice for Tamaki Edge
Friday, 15 September 2006, 12:21 am | Auckland City Council
Auckland City’s plans for providing more transport choices in the Tamaki Edge area won support from the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee at its meeting, held in the Glen Innes community this week. More >>
School road safety given positive boost
Thursday, 14 September 2006, 4:36 pm | Auckland City Council
Auckland City demonstrated its dedication to improving road safety yesterday when the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee endorsed a number of fresh initiatives, particularly focused on safety at schools. The committee backed a new process for ... More >>
Dog aggression trends towards biting the dust
Thursday, 14 September 2006, 2:46 pm | Auckland City Council
Auckland City’s stance on dog control is paying dividends with reports of dog aggression falling for the fifth year in a row. The council received a total of 553 notifications of dogs biting people, dogs challenging people, or dogs biting other dogs or animals ... More >>
Mayor welcomes stadium evaluation
Wednesday, 13 September 2006, 12:07 am | Auckland City Council
Mayor of Auckland city Dick Hubbard said he welcomed Government’s announcement that it will be evaluating options for a waterfront stadium for the Rugby World Cup 2011. “I look forward to the outcome of the evaluations taking place,” Mayor ... More >>
Electrification a "must have" for Auckland
Tuesday, 12 September 2006, 5:19 pm | Auckland City Council
Mayor of Auckland city Dick Hubbard says electrification of Auckland's rail system will be the biggest boost to improving the city's transport network in decades and welcomes ARTA's proposal for rail released today. More >>
Time to celebrate the city's heritage
Tuesday, 12 September 2006, 4:05 pm | Auckland City Council
The curtain will rise on Auckland Heritage Festival celebrations this Saturday, with the official public open day taking place in the Viaduct. More >>
Speedway review gets green light
Tuesday, 12 September 2006, 11:50 am | Auckland City Council
Speedway’s future at Western Springs is more assured with the release of a final assessment report on the best practicable options for continued racing at the stadium. Auckland City has received Honourable Peter Salmon QC’s final report on the Western ... More >>
Eden Park neighbours to be consulted
Friday, 8 September 2006, 3:55 pm | Auckland City Council
Auckland City is to establish a consultation process for residents and businesses in the Kingsland to Eden Park area to consider the effects a redeveloped stadium may have on the neighbourhood. More >>
New ground for Zoo’s conservation medical centre
Friday, 8 September 2006, 3:17 pm | Auckland City Council
Monday, 11 September marks the sod turning for Auckland Zoo's New Zealand Centre for Conservation Medicine (NZCCM). As well as serving the zoo's animals, the new centre will see the expansion of the zoo veterinary team's role in national biosecurity, ... More >>
One Auckland Plan Launched
Friday, 8 September 2006, 1:34 pm | Auckland City Council
The four Mayors of Auckland today launched a proposal to overhaul the region into one Auckland. Mayor of Auckland City Dick Hubbard said the new governance structure would provide more grunt. It would streamline governance, speed up progress in the ... More >>
David Lange memorial art work labour of love
Thursday, 7 September 2006, 4:57 pm | Auckland City Council
Auckland City's Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee yesterday endorsed the proposal for a memorial art work in Otahuhu, the late Prime Minister, David Lange's birthplace. More >>
Get connected with Library Week 06
Thursday, 7 September 2006, 3:58 pm | Auckland City Council
Auckland City Libraries invites you to get connected with Library Week 06 at your local community library from 18 - 24 September. More >>
Tighter controls loom for public sale of fireworks
Thursday, 7 September 2006, 11:36 am | Auckland City Council
Auckland City's Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee has agreed to support work being carried out by central government to address public concerns about the sale and use of fireworks. More >>
NZ Book Month at Auckland City Libraries
Wednesday, 6 September 2006, 1:27 pm | Auckland City Council
Auckland City Libraries is supporting NZ Book Month 18 September – 15 October with a great range of activities running at your local community library. What NZ book would you take to an island? This is your chance to tell us about your favourite ... More >>
Auckland Zoo expresses sorrow
Wednesday, 6 September 2006, 1:04 pm | Auckland City Council
Auckland Zoo expresses their sorrow and shock over the death of Steve Irwin. Auckland Zoo curator, Brooke Noonan states, “Steve Irwin’s death has left us all shocked. He was a passionate ambassador for wildlife conservation and set a benchmark for ... More >>
Council wants food outlets to go for gold
Wednesday, 6 September 2006, 10:19 am | Auckland City Council
Auckland City is increasing the standard of food outlets by introducing a new “Golden A” food grade to recognise premises that are consistently excellent in food safety and hygiene. More >>
Auckland City keeps AA+ credit rating
Wednesday, 6 September 2006, 12:06 am | Auckland City Council
Auckland City was informed yesterday that Standard and Poor’s have maintained the council’s long-term credit rating at AA+. More >>
Auckland Heritage Festival
Tuesday, 5 September 2006, 10:39 am | Auckland City Council
Visit Auckland City Libraries during the Auckland Heritage Festival 16 - 24 September to take part in an exciting array of events and activities. More >>