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 101]

Severe rainfall expected in Auckland

Tuesday, 4 April 2017, 2:26 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Civil Defence and Emergency Management is monitoring a severe weather system that is due to close in on the Auckland region. More >>

Tongan royal blessing makes music history

Monday, 3 April 2017, 3:03 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland-based dance group Pukepuke o’ Tonga will make music history on Saturday 8 April, when they perform New Zealand’s premiere of ‘ Lomipeau Aotearoa’ , an album of unique recordings based on the mythical poetry of the late Queen Salote ... More >>

Thank you Auckland. Together we did it!

Monday, 3 April 2017, 11:30 am | Watercare

Today, [3 April] Watercare announced the end of its Save 20 campaign, saying the company is now confident it can meet Auckland’s normal water demand for this year. More >>

More time to have your say on future land supply strategy

Friday, 31 March 2017, 1:05 pm | Auckland Council

31 March, 2017 More time to have your say on future land supply strategy Opportunities to have a say on changes to the sequencing of ‘development ready’ land in rural areas have been extended and an information session scheduled for Orewa. Originally ... More >>

New era for Auckland Council maintenance

Friday, 31 March 2017, 12:56 pm | Auckland Council

Aucklanders can expect better maintenance of their local parks, buildings and open spaces following a procurement process that has identified key maintenance suppliers, each committed to delivering the highest standard of essential community services. ... More >>

Aucklanders asked to stay waterwise over weekend

Friday, 31 March 2017, 10:15 am | Watercare Services

Yesterday Aucklanders used a total of 401 million litres of water. Watercare wishes everyone a safe and happy weekend and asks them to be waterwise at the same time. Ends. More >>

Plan change to lead way for Whenuapai housing and jobs

Thursday, 30 March 2017, 3:40 pm | Auckland Council

A draft plan change to rezone large areas of Whenuapai for housing and business development opens for public feedback on 10 April 2017. More >>

Summer’s over – fire permit requirements change

Thursday, 30 March 2017, 2:15 pm | Auckland Council

As daylight savings comes to an end the Auckland Rural Fire District season changes this weekend, allowing open fires on the mainland without fire permits. However, a Restricted Fire Season remains for the populated Hauraki Gulf islands and the conservation ... More >>

A ground-breaking day for Westgate

Thursday, 30 March 2017, 1:49 pm | Auckland Council

Construction begins today on the new Westgate Multipurpose Community Facility, which is set to become the heart of Westgate’s metropolitan centre. More >>

Aucklanders set a new low record for water use

Thursday, 30 March 2017, 11:02 am | Watercare Services

Yesterday’s heavy rain was enough to deter Aucklanders from doing the washing or going for an early morning run and taking an extra shower … meaning we all used just 376 million litres of water— a new record since water savings began. More >>

Art projects pop up around Auckland

Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 11:59 am | Auckland Council

Aucklanders may think they are being fooled when they are out and about on 1 April - but are they? More >>

Aucklanders singing in the rain while being waterwise!

Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 11:02 am | Watercare Services

The City of Sails (and umbrellas) may be receiving a good drenching this autumn but that hasn’t stopped Aucklanders from treating water as a precious resource. Yesterday, the city’s total water use was 404 million litres – only fractionally ... More >>

Committee supports inner dolphin for cruise berths

Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 5:49 pm | Auckland Council

The decision on the best option for berthing large cruise ships went before the Planning Committee today, with councillors providing in principle support to an inner dolphin as the preferred option of the Auckland Council Group and Ports of Auckland. More >>

Onehunga transformation gets go-ahead

Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 2:41 pm | Auckland Council

The future transformation of Onehunga took an important step today with Auckland Council’s Planning Committee approving an overall plan for its regeneration. More >>

Feedback sought on changes to ‘development ready’ sequencing

Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 12:42 pm | Auckland Council

Public feedback is invited on the refresh of the Future Urban Land Supply Strategy and updating the sequencing of land identified for future urban development. More >>

Aucklanders achieve the target three days in a row!

Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 12:31 pm | Watercare Services

28 March Another great day - Aucklanders achieve the target three days in a row! Aucklanders are continuing to reduce their water use with the city using only 396 million litres yesterday – that is less than 400 million litres for three days ... More >>