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Auckland Council
Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau
The Auckland Council is the local government council for the Auckland Region in New Zealand.
Services provided for Auckland, include: local roads and footpaths, water, sewerage system, rubbish, recycling and landfills, parks and sportsfields, recreation centres, libraries and pools, dog registration, civil defence, social housing.
The council was established on 1 November 2010 replacing: Auckland Regional Council, Auckland City Council, Manukau City Council, North Shore City Council, Waitakere City Council, Papakura District Council, Rodney District Council Franklin District Council.
Auckland Council - Latest News [Page 1]
Watercare Unveils $13.8 Billion Plan To Ensure Reliable Water Services
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 5:21 am | Watercare
Watercare chief executive Dave Chambers says, "Reliability is at the heart of our business plan. As the country’s largest utility, we have a third of New Zealanders depending on us to get safe drinking water to their taps, and to take it away again ... More >>
Watercare Announces Appointment Of New Chief Executive
Friday, 21 March 2025, 1:53 pm | Watercare
Jamie Sinclair is currently Watercare’s deputy chief executive and has previously held senior roles in the United Kingdom and New Zealand, most recently as chief executive of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei before joining Watercare in 2021. More >>
Watercare Encourages Aucklanders To Reduce Outdoor Water Use As Dry Weather Persists
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 12:46 pm | Watercare
Watercare chief operations officer Mark Bourne says the company has since received new weather forecasts that indicate April may turn out to be drier than earlier anticipated. More >>
Sneezeweed: A Tiny Hero Of Kawau Island
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 12:04 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has established permanent monitoring plots within the Department of Conservation reserve on the island, to track the plant’s progress ahead of a plan to remove “browsing animals” (on Kawau Island these are possums and wallabies) ... More >>
Working With The Community To Prevent Flooding In The Wairau Catchment
Friday, 7 March 2025, 2:09 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has explored a range of interventions to reduce flood risks in the area to provide both immediate and long-term flood reduction benefits. More >>
Love Your Maunga – Celebrating Tūpuna Maunga, Mātauranga Māori, And The Community
Friday, 7 March 2025, 10:30 am | Auckland Council
This event highlights the deep connection between our people and their local communities and how we can strengthen that bond, says Majurey. More >>
Watercare Activates Drought Plan, Stresses Water Restrictions Unlikely
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 10:50 am | Watercare
“Watercare is responsible for ensuring the situation is managed. In line with the plan, they’ve provided an update on what they’re doing and how they’re dealing with the situation. I’m satisfied Watercare has it under control and is taking ... More >>
Auckland Council Cracks Down On Unregistered Dogs: Infringement Notices Issued As Last Resort
Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 9:31 am | Auckland Council
The initiative is part of the council’s strategy to curb roaming dogs and dog attacks, by getting stricter on Aucklanders who do not register, de-sex or vaccinate their dogs, or keep them contained on their property. More >>
Aucklanders Thanked For Their Wise Water Use As Dry Weather Looks Set To Continue
Monday, 24 February 2025, 2:57 pm | Watercare
Watercare chief operations officer Mark Bourne says the Waitākere and Hūnua ranges – home to the 10 dams that supply the metropolitan water network – have seen less rainfall than normal. More >>
Summer Weekly Water Supply Update From Watercare
Monday, 17 February 2025, 10:09 am | Watercare
Summer Weekly Water Supply Update From Watercare for February 17 - Stable. More >>
Come Smooch A Pooch: New Pukekohe Dog Adoption Centre To Open With Love!
Friday, 14 February 2025, 9:40 am | Auckland Council
A first of its kind in New Zealand, this council-operated dog adoption centre is currently receiving the finishing touches, ready for opening in early March. The new centre will offer an innovative and heartfelt approach to connecting Aucklanders ... More >>
Summer Weekly Water Supply Update From Watercare
Monday, 10 February 2025, 2:56 pm | Watercare
Total dam storage today: 72.3%, Historical average dam storage: 81.7%, Seven-day average water use: 477 million litres per day and Weather forecast for the week: Drier than normal. More >>
Auckland Council Urges Vigilance Against Wildfire Risks In Regional And Local Parks
Monday, 10 February 2025, 10:43 am | Auckland Council
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is currently in a restricted fire season. Anyone who wants to light an outdoor fire will need a fire permit authorised by Fire and Emergency, which they can apply for at checkitsalright.nz More >>
Pump Station Now Installed In Judges Bay Wastewater Upgrade
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 2:42 pm | Watercare
The installation of the pump station is a key achievement in Watercare’s $13.2 million Judges Bay wastewater upgrade, which also includes the installation of two wastewater pipelines: a rising main on Judges Bay Road and a gravity main on Cleveland ... More >>
Summer Weekly Water Supply Update From Watercare - February 3
Monday, 3 February 2025, 10:55 am | Watercare Services
Auckland’s water supply situation is stable. Typically, water demand peaks in February, so Watercare Services will continue to remind people to go easy with their water use over summer. More >>
Kauri Dieback: Clean Bill Of Health For Hūnua Ranges
Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 2:59 pm | Auckland Council
Results indicate a robustly healthy kauri population, with over 95 per cent of trees surveyed in excellent health - a much higher rate than the 55 per cent of sites observed in the 2021 Waitākere survey. More >>
Urgent Action Needed To Save Kākahi Population In Lake Rototoa
Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 2:53 pm | Auckland Council
Recent surveys reveal 85 per cent of the mussel population in the lake has perished, raising alarm bells for the future of this valued lake ecosystem. More >>
Water Service Restored Following West Auckland Watermain Repair
Friday, 24 January 2025, 9:48 am | Watercare
Watercare and its contractor had finished repairing, recharging and flushing the large-diameter watermain by early morning. More >>
Good Progress Overnight On West Auckland Watermain Repair
Friday, 24 January 2025, 8:20 am | Watercare
Watercare chief operations officer Mark Bourne says: “Our contractor did an excellent job of repairing this large-diameter pipe, completing the welding work by 1:30am. This meant our crew were able to start the essential process of recharging and flushing ... More >>
Area Impacted By West Auckland Watermain Break Reduces
Friday, 24 January 2025, 8:12 am | Watercare Services
Watercare chief operations officer Mark Bourne says: “By reconfiguring our network, we were able to restore water to several suburbs. We believe up to 3000 people are without water, and there are others experiencing low water pressure." More >>
