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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 10]
Summer Weekly Water Supply Update From Watercare - 16 December
Monday, 16 December 2024, 9:54 am | Watercare Services
An Easy Does It summer campaign. More >>
Heavy Fine For Unauthorised Tree Trimming On Devonport Clifftop
Friday, 13 December 2024, 3:37 pm | Auckland Council
Judge Smith also ordered Mr Maele to complete 100 hours of voluntary work with an environmental organisation in lieu of a fine due to his financial circumstances. More >>
Rugby Fans Can Expect A Stellar 2025 In Auckland
Friday, 13 December 2024, 10:40 am | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
The first of Auckland’s 2025 rugby test matches kicks off at North Harbour Stadium on Saturday, 24 May, when the Black Ferns play USA Women as part of the Pacific Four Series. More >>
Building Act Offenders Face Consequences: Courts Reaffirm Commitment To Safety And Compliance
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 5:57 pm | Auckland Council
Both cases highlight the repercussions of bypassing legal requirements designed to protect public safety and environmental standards. More >>
Summer By The Sea And In The Squares – What’s On In Tāmaki Makaurau
Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 2:33 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
New Zealand’s Ocean Festival, which is back for a second year kicking off on Auckland Anniversary Day. More >>
Auckland Council’s First Urban Heat Assessment Reveals “heat Islands” In The City
Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 1:58 pm | Auckland Council
Residents and visitors in a built-up metropolitan area do experience the phenomenon, known as the “urban heat island” effect, according to the latest data for Auckland. More >>
Watercare’s Major Flood Recovery Works Near Completion In Waitākere Ranges
Monday, 9 December 2024, 3:16 pm | Watercare
This work is incredibly important because our western dams supply about 20 per cent of Auckland’s water – and we need the infrastructure to be not just repaired to its former state, but built to be more resilient to extreme weather events in ... More >>
Summer Weekly Water Supply Update From Watercare
Monday, 9 December 2024, 11:56 am | Watercare
As part of our Easy Does It summer campaign, we’ll be providing weekly updates on Auckland’s water supply situation each Monday morning over summer. More >>
Cable Bay Wine Limited Sentenced For Breach Of Resource Consent Conditions
Sunday, 8 December 2024, 6:56 pm | Auckland Council
The Court imposed a fine of $50,000, highlighting the company’s failure to manage noise levels and protect the surrounding rural-residential community from excessive noise pollution. More >>
Watercare Brings Flood-damaged Pukekohe Water Treatment Plant Back Into Service
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 9:55 am | Watercare
With the treatment plant back in service again it can provide up to five million litres a day to our customers in Pukekohe and Buckland, which eases demand on the wider metropolitan water network that serves Auckland. More >>
Waikato River Water Suppliers Achieve Compliance With Arsenic Standards
Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 4:44 pm | Watercare
Steve Taylor, head of operations for the Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai, expressed cautious optimism about the results: "The results have been heading in the right direction for several days and are now within the acceptable range. More >>
BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival To Light Up Manukau In February
Monday, 2 December 2024, 2:25 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
Michelle Hooper, Head of Major Events at Tātaki Auckland Unlimited says the festival is a cornerstone of Auckland’s cultural festival offering. More >>
‘Easy Does It’: Watercare Encourages Aucklanders To Be Waterwise This Summer
Monday, 2 December 2024, 8:41 am | Watercare Services
Watercare head of water Sharon Danks says Tāmaki Makaurau’s water supply is in a strong position for the start of summer. More >>
Auckland Council Announces ‘Music And Movies In Parks’ – A Free Summer Celebration Of Tunes, Blockbusters And Sunshine!
Friday, 29 November 2024, 10:17 am | Auckland Council
Councillor Richard Hills, chair of the Policy and Planning Committee, celebrates the sense of community, diversity of music talent, and free family fun these events provide for Aucklanders over summer. More >>
Two More Water Suppliers In The Waikato Region Detect Slightly Elevated Arsenic In Their Water
Thursday, 28 November 2024, 5:48 pm | Watercare Services
New Zealand Food Safety’s dy dir general Vincent Arbuckle says, “The levels detected are not harmful to animals and there is no evidence water used for animals or food production is unsafe. If there was a risk to food safety we would take appropriate ... More >>
No Cause For Concern After Slightly Elevated Levels Of Arsenic Detected In Treated Waikato River Water
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 8:12 pm | Watercare Services
National Public Health Service regional clinical director Dr William Rainger says,“People who are drinking water sourced from the Waikato River do not need to be alarmed. The limits in the New Zealand Drinking Water Standards are based on the level of ... More >>
Discover The Treasures Of Tāmaki Makaurau: Making Māori Tourism Accessible To All
Sunday, 24 November 2024, 6:39 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
While the platform will launch with a few selected treasures, the aim is for ‘Treasures of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’ to grow and eventually become a comprehensive travel planning tool where visitors can explore an exciting range of Māori tourism experiences ... More >>
Six60 Brings The Sound Of Summer To Moana Auckland 2025
Friday, 22 November 2024, 5:46 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
Moana Auckland is organised and delivered by Tātaki Auckland Unlimited and runs from 27 January to 9 March 2025. It will feature a range of exciting on and off water activities, family-friendly events, and cultural experiences. More >>
Into Ocean & Ice: Unveiling Antarctica's Past And Present
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 1:49 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
The exhibition will open on 29 November 2024 and runs until 31 August 2025. It showcases the heroic era of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Antarctic exploration, where the crew of his sunken ship survived by clinging to floating ice for five months. More >>
Watercare Undertakes Pipeline Replacement On Remuera Rd
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 11:57 am | Watercare Services
The upgrades on Remuera Road, between the corners of Stoneyroyd Gardens and Loch St, are within the same section where three major water breaks occurred back in February. More >>
