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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 105]
Much to learn at global climate change conference
Monday, 16 November 2015, 5:02 pm | Auckland Council
Much to learn at global climate change conference Mayor Len Brown says there will be much for Auckland to learn at a global climate change conference in Paris this month. Len Brown is part of the official New Zealand government delegation to the ... More >>
Book of Condolence for Paris
Monday, 16 November 2015, 1:32 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has set up a Book of Condolence for Aucklanders to share their sorrow with Parisians in the aftermath of the attacks. The book will be available for signing on the ground floor of the Auckland Town Hall on Queen St during business hours from ... More >>
Auckland Council commits to energy saving plan
Friday, 13 November 2015, 3:57 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has announced a commitment to improve the way it uses energy, as part of a three-year partnership with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). The agreement will see steps put in place to save energy and reduce carbon ... More >>
More than 400 homes for Hobsonville Point site
Friday, 13 November 2015, 9:04 am | Auckland Council
Media release 12 November 2015 More than 400 homes and an employment hub for Hobsonville Point site More >>
Three Kings housing development a step closer
Thursday, 12 November 2015, 5:00 pm | Auckland Council
A development of up to 1,500 homes on the former Three Kings quarry is today a step closer with the Auckland Development Committee approval of a land swap that will enable the preferred housing scheme to take place. More >>
Aucklanders’ feedback changes timing of land development
Thursday, 12 November 2015, 4:25 pm | Auckland Council
Changes to the timing of greenfield land being made ready for urban development have been accepted in the Future Urban Land Supply Strategy approved by the Auckland Development Committee. More >>
Top results for Auckland’s non-stop 2014/15 year of events
Thursday, 12 November 2015, 10:42 am | Auckland Council
Auckland’s massive 2014/15 line-up of events – which included two world cups – has pumped more than $85 million into the regional economy. More >>
New dog agility course to open in Henderson
Thursday, 12 November 2015, 9:49 am | Auckland Council
Henderson-Massey Local Board invites dog owners and their dogs to the opening of a new dog agility course on Saturday 12 December, 10.30am – 1pm at Corban Reserve, located at 130-136 Henderson Valley Road. More >>
Sirens & Sounds Safety Festival is back
Wednesday, 11 November 2015, 11:48 am | Auckland Council
The annual Sirens & Sounds Safety Festival is back on Saturday 21 November 2015, 11am – 3pm More >>
New director for Tamaki Redevelopment Company
Wednesday, 11 November 2015, 11:27 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has appointed of a new director to the Tamaki Redevelopment Company Limited (TRC). The council’s CCO Monitoring and Governance Committee approved the appointment of Kerry Hitchcock at its November meeting. Mr Hitchcock has a long history ... More >>
A is for Alphabet this summer at the library
Tuesday, 10 November 2015, 11:28 am | Auckland Council
A is for Alphabet this summer at the library Learn your ABC’s this summer at a fun new exhibition at Auckland’s Central City Library. ABC: Decorative Initials and Alphabets will feature distinctive designs and typography from some of the rare ... More >>
V8 Supercars tops off stunning week of sport
Monday, 9 November 2015, 9:45 am | Auckland Council
The chequered flag has come down on another successful ITM 500 Auckland V8 Supercars with Jamie Whincup (Red Bull Racing Australia) winning the Jason Richards Trophy in the V8 Supercars Championship’s third year back at Pukekohe Park Raceway. More >>
City centre community hub consultation finds strong support
Friday, 6 November 2015, 12:26 pm | Auckland Council
Proposals to improve Freyberg Square and the Ellen Melville Centre in Auckland’s city centre have received strong overall public support. However the recent consultation also raised some concerns that Auckland Council says need to be addressed before ... More >>
Dogs prepare to take office workers “walkies”
Friday, 6 November 2015, 9:41 am | Auckland Council
Office workers in central Auckland are being encouraged to get away from their desks and walk off any stress with Auckland Council animal shelter staff and their four-legged friends. More >>
Water and waste a key focus at meeting
Thursday, 5 November 2015, 5:05 pm | Auckland Council
Discussions around water – including drinking, swimming pools and the future of Manukau Harbour – dominated today’s Regional Strategy and Policy meeting. The committee were asked to allow for an extension on the pest management plan and an ... More >>
V8 Supercars take over inner city Auckland
Wednesday, 4 November 2015, 4:54 pm | Auckland Council
Motorsport fans have the chance to get up close to the V8 Supercars champion drivers in the heart of Auckland tomorrow [Thursday 5 November]. More >>
All Black captain granted Freedom of Auckland
Wednesday, 4 November 2015, 1:47 pm | Auckland Council
All Black captain granted Freedom of Auckland Mayor Len Brown has granted All Black captain Richie McCaw the Freedom of Auckland. The mayor bestowed the symbolic honour on the captain during this afternoon’s tumultuous welcome home gathering at Auckland’s ... More >>
Development for Avondale and New Lynn welcomed
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 2:16 pm | Auckland Council
Whau Councillor Ross Clow and Whau Local Board Chair Catherine Farmer say they’re thrilled Avondale and New Lynn have been identified as locations by Panuku Development Auckland to develop council-owned land. More >>
Watercare celebrates five years since integration
Monday, 2 November 2015, 1:46 pm | Auckland Council
Watercare celebrates five years since integration Watercare staff are celebrating the organisation’s fifth birthday as the council-controlled organisation tasked with quenching the city’s thirst, and safely disposing of its wastewater. When ... More >>
Council to target illegal dumping ‘hot spot’
Friday, 30 October 2015, 4:27 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has made an offer of expertise and resources to help deter illegal dumping at a ‘hot spot’ in Robertson Rd, Mangere. More >>
