Auckland City Council - Latest News [Page 7]
Mayor announces free council swimming pools study
Saturday, 15 January 2011, 10:36 pm | Auckland City Council
The Mayor has launched an investigation into the feasibility of providing free admission to council-owned swimming pools across Auckland. More >>
Mayor takes train to announce transport initiatives
Friday, 14 January 2011, 1:52 pm | Auckland City Council
The Mayor is to start taking the train to work on a regular basis as part of his commitment to public transport. You are welcome to join Len Brown as he travels from Papatoetoe Train Station to Britomart at 8:09am on the morning of Monday 17 January. ... More >>
Artist inspired by local landmarks
Thursday, 13 January 2011, 9:31 am | Auckland City Council
Artist inspired by local landmarks Auckland Council artist in residence, Dr Maureen Lander, has completed her regional park residency and left behind several new art works influenced by her stay in the Waitakere Ranges. More >>
Auckland offers support to flood-ravaged sister city
Thursday, 13 January 2011, 9:29 am | Auckland City Council
Auckland offers support to flood-ravaged sister city The Mayor has offered any assistance Auckland can provide to our sister city Brisbane, as it copes with the floods affecting south east Queensland. Len Brown sent a message of support to Brisbane Lord Mayor ... More >>
Model aircraft present potential hazard at Ardmore
Tuesday, 11 January 2011, 2:06 pm | Auckland City Council
The Papakura Local Board is reminding model aircraft enthusiasts to abide by civil aviation rules following recent reports of model aircraft being flown within restricted flight areas near Ardmore Airport. More >>
Mayor announces Auckland-wide graffiti plan
Friday, 7 January 2011, 12:56 pm | Auckland City Council
The Mayor has announced a plan for a coordinated campaign across Auckland against graffiti vandalism. More >>
Council releases information on Turua Street
Thursday, 6 January 2011, 1:50 pm | Auckland City Council
Auckland Council has made public information on options for three Spanish Mission style houses in St Heliers. More >>
Public fireworks display to welcome the new year
Thursday, 23 December 2010, 1:22 pm | Auckland City Council
Auckland will welcome 2011 with the biggest fireworks display since the millennium celebrations. The countdown to 2011 will be marked by two coordinated pyrotechnic displays – one from Sky City’s Sky Tower and another from two barges anchored ... More >>
Mayor welcomes rail link review
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 1:12 pm | Auckland City Council
The Mayor has welcomed the Government's announcement that it will review the business case for the Auckland CBD Rail Link. Transport Minister Stephen Joyce has asked officials from the Ministry of Transport, the Treasury and the NZ Transport Agency to work ... More >>
Study will help target broadband investment
Monday, 20 December 2010, 4:45 pm | Auckland City Council
A new study is expected to identify how investment in broadband in Auckland and the Bay of Plenty can be prioritised to deliver the most benefit to the businesses and communities in these regions. More >>
Rural Auckland has a voice
Friday, 17 December 2010, 4:46 pm | Auckland City Council
The Mayor has established a Rural Advisory Panel to ensure the rural community has a say in Auckland’s future. In the lead-up to the amalgamation of Auckland councils in November, many rural residents were concerned that their voice would be lost. ... More >>
Chief Executive for Auckland Council Property Ltd
Friday, 17 December 2010, 3:13 pm | Auckland City Council
David Rankin has been appointed Chief Executive of Auckland Council Property Ltd (ACPL). Mr Rankin has held the role of interim Chief Executive of ACPL since the council controlled organisation was formed on 1 November this year as part of the ... More >>
Council recommendation for remaining remuneration funds
Thursday, 16 December 2010, 4:46 pm | Auckland City Council
The Auckland Council will recommend to the Remuneration Authority how it believes the remaining funds it had available for remuneration should be allocated. That follows a meeting of the governing body today. The independent Remuneration Authority has ... More >>
Mayor to hold eleventh hour talks
Thursday, 16 December 2010, 3:10 pm | Auckland City Council
The Mayor is to hold eleventh hour talks on threatened buildings in St Heliers. It comes after he ordered council officers to reconsider the issue at a meeting of the Auckland Council today. The officers investigated the option of placing a heritage ... More >>
Council busts backyard business
Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 2:46 pm | Auckland City Council
Residents of Totaravale Avenue in Sunnynook are now enjoying some peace and quiet after council-initiated legal action has put paid to trucking activity at the end of their street. More >>
Community Summit lays groundwork for future engagement
Tuesday, 14 December 2010, 5:20 pm | Auckland City Council
More than 300 community leaders came together today to share their vision and hopes for the future in working with the Auckland Council. More >>
Sanctuary for Auckland native to increase
Tuesday, 14 December 2010, 4:20 pm | Auckland City Council
The long term survival prospects of Auckland’s only mainland kokako population is being boosted by an Auckland Council project in the Hunua Ranges. More >>
Line by line review of Auckland Council budget
Tuesday, 14 December 2010, 4:16 pm | Auckland City Council
Auckland councillors continued their review of the region’s budget and activities for the next financial year (1 July 2011 – 30 June 2012) today. More >>
Mayor opens the books
Monday, 13 December 2010, 4:56 pm | Auckland City Council
The Mayor this afternoon announced his rates target for 2011-12 of a maximum of 4.9 per cent. It came during a presentation from the Mayor on opening the books to the Strategy and Finance Committee. The ATA indicated a rate rise of 7.3 per cent would ... More >>
Auckland’s communities to start talks with new Council
Monday, 13 December 2010, 12:13 pm | Auckland City Council
Auckland Council and communities across the region are embracing the opportunity to work together and will begin their collaboration at the ‘Act Local, Work Regional, Work Together’ Summit this week. More >>