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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 102]
Magical atmosphere at lantern-only night
Wednesday, 17 February 2016, 3:27 pm | Auckland Council
Magical atmosphere at lantern-only night, Thursday at Auckland Domain The Auckland Lantern Festival’s lantern-only night and a 25 per cent larger area provides a great opportunity for festival-goers to experience the magic of the event while avoiding ... More >>
Council grant scores goal for NZ Hockey
Wednesday, 17 February 2016, 3:00 pm | Auckland Council
The first of Auckland Council’s new regional sports and recreation grants has been awarded to Hockey New Zealand, providing a $40,000 boost to its Auckland-wide development programme. More >>
Auckland Transport says drivers claims are untrue
Wednesday, 17 February 2016, 1:42 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Transport says drivers claims are untrue Auckland Transport says a pamphlet being handed out by Howick & Eastern Bus drivers to passengers is blatantly untrue. The drivers, who are represented by First Union, are planning strike action on Friday. ... More >>
A win for Auckland Council in overdue rates case
Tuesday, 16 February 2016, 5:02 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has successfully obtained summary judgment against Ms Penny Bright for unpaid rates, dating back almost nine years. The Auckland District Court has today released its decision in favour of the council. The decision is for $34,182.56, ... More >>
Plan ahead for industrial action on Friday
Tuesday, 16 February 2016, 4:43 pm | Auckland Council
Many Auckland bus services won’t run on Friday (19 February) because of industrial action so people should plan ahead. More >>
Legionella bacteria detected in Auckland spa pools
Tuesday, 16 February 2016, 1:45 pm | Auckland Council
Spa pools at Auckland Council’s leisure facilities have been given an additional chemical clean as a precautionary measure following the detection of legionella bacteria in two spa pools in the council’s network. More >>
$33 million in savings achieved on SAP partnership
Tuesday, 9 February 2016, 1:32 pm | Auckland Council
A saving of $33 million over the Long-Term Plan has been achieved after the Auckland Council Group and software supplier SAP successfully renegotiated their strategic partnership. More >>
Homes, transport use and jobs surging ahead
Tuesday, 9 February 2016, 12:14 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland’s city centre population grew by five times its target rate last year, while jobs growth, retail sales, public transport use, crime reduction and the number of street trees are all performing strongly. More >>
City safer for young revellers
Friday, 5 February 2016, 10:27 am | Auckland Council
Help is at hand for party-goers in the central city this summer, especially on weekends and throughout Orientation Week. More >>
Auckland Libraries welcome the Year of the Monkey
Wednesday, 3 February 2016, 3:54 pm | Auckland Council
Story time in mandarin, lion dancing, lantern and red pocket-making workshops, cultural performances and tai chi will all feature along with a raft of other activities in Lunar New Year celebrations at Auckland Council Libraries from next Monday, 8 February. More >>
Build Your Own Character And Help Create a Digital Landscape
Wednesday, 3 February 2016, 12:33 pm | Auckland Live
Build Your Own Character And Help Create a Digital Landscape! French artists, Guillaumit and Yann Van der Cruyssen, have created an evolving digital landscape called Blockwith. To help build this digital world made of colourful blocks, players are invited to ... More >>
Mangere odour buffer land not a viable SHA alternative
Tuesday, 2 February 2016, 1:28 pm | Watercare
Watercare odour buffer land surrounding the Mangere Wastewater Treatment Plant is not available as an alternative special housing area (SHA) site, says Watercare CEO Raveen Jaduram. The 33.5 hectares of odour buffer land has been repeatedly identified ... More >>
Local board advocates full rail to airport
Tuesday, 2 February 2016, 1:10 pm | Auckland Council
The Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board is strongly advocating for a heavy rail connection from Onehunga to the airport. More >>
Pop-up village starts to take shape on Queens Wharf
Friday, 29 January 2016, 9:41 am | Auckland Council
A temporary container village has popped up on Queens Wharf which will soon offer an exciting new dining and services hub to downtown Auckland. More >>
Mayor welcomes government announcement
Wednesday, 27 January 2016, 1:22 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Len Brown has warmly welcomed the government’s announcement providing support for the City Rail Link (CRL). “Since the government announced its support for the City Rail Link (CRL) back in 2012, I have been asking the government to provide certainty ... More >>
World-class acts in Auckland this summer
Thursday, 21 January 2016, 4:24 pm | Auckland Council
World-class acts in Auckland this summer Enjoy the sunshine, fresh air and a range of world-class entertainment this summer with free lunchtime performances at Aotea Square, major exhibitions at the Auckland Art Gallery, family-friendly outdoor concerts ... More >>
Building right every time
Wednesday, 20 January 2016, 2:20 pm | Auckland Council
We all wish we could have The Block’s building team hammer away on our building work, however, there are a number of handy tips and tricks to look out for when choosing a builder. Getting the right builder is one of the most important decisions for any ... More >>
Maungawhau/Mt Eden summit vehicle-free from 20 January 2016
Friday, 15 January 2016, 4:07 pm | Auckland Council
Maungawhau / Mt Eden summit vehicle-free from 20 January 2016 The Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority is delighted that the tihi (summit) of Maungawhau / Mt Eden will be vehicle-fee from Wednesday, 20 January 2016. This implements the ... More >>
Māori culture on Auckland Anniversary Weekend
Thursday, 14 January 2016, 1:16 pm | Auckland Council
Traditional and contemporary Māori culture on Auckland Anniversary Weekend Tūī, tūī, tuituia tātou o Tāmaki - Join us so we of Tāmaki can rejoice and unite. Traditional Māori storytelling, crafts, games and healing will be on offer beside ... More >>
Top tips on how to avoid failing building inspections
Wednesday, 13 January 2016, 3:30 pm | Auckland Council
13 January 2016 Top tips on how to avoid failing building inspections The hard work is done, the project is completed and your budget is all gone – but before you celebrate it pays to check you’ve got all your green lights from building inspectors. ... More >>
