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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 109]
Central Auckland creative residencies now open
Tuesday, 11 August 2015, 10:39 am | Auckland Council
Emerging artists, creatives and writers can now spend the summer honing their craft in the leafy inner city suburb of Ponsonby – by applying for one of four residencies at Auckland Council’s Studio One Toi Tū. More >>
Birkenhead rubbish truck crash – as at 2pm
Monday, 10 August 2015, 2:07 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council staff are on the scene of a fatal rubbish truck crash on Hebe Place, Birkenhead, in which one person is confirmed to have died. “The truck was contracted to Auckland Council for rubbish collection services and we are currently working ... More >>
Auckland Live Presents Swing
Monday, 10 August 2015, 10:24 am | Auckland Live
Fresh from sell out shows and five star reviews across the globe, Auckland Live proudly presents the acclaimed Irish theatre show, Swing at the Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, from 16 to 19 September. Swing is a heart-warming comedy about dancing, music, love, ... More >>
Education leader joins ATEED board
Friday, 7 August 2015, 3:56 pm | Auckland Council
News release 7 August 2015 Education leader joins ATEED board One of New Zealand’s most respected educators has been appointed a director of Auckland Council’s economic growth agency. University of Auckland Vice-Chancellor Professor Stuart McCutcheon ... More >>
Commemorating Chunuk Bair 100 years on
Thursday, 6 August 2015, 5:48 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is hosting a commemorative public service this Saturday 8 August to mark the centenary of the Battle of Chunuk Bair. More >>
Mayor announces Development Auckland board
Wednesday, 5 August 2015, 4:06 pm | Auckland Council
5 August 2015 Mayor announces Development Auckland board Mayor Len Brown has announced the membership of the board of Auckland’s newest Council Controlled Organisation (CCO), Development Auckland. The Development Auckland board will in part be comprised ... More >>
Decision digest - Governing Body 30/7/15
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 5:06 pm | Auckland Council
Confirmation of Legacy Bylaws, review of 2019 Elections representation arrangements and a new chair for Audit and Risk committee. More >>
Auckland Council announces new Community Empowerment unit
Wednesday, 29 July 2015, 5:20 pm | Auckland Council
A new community-focused unit that aims to better serve Aucklanders and its communities will be up and running from 1 October 2015. More >>
Auckland Council and Property Council welcome housing report
Monday, 27 July 2015, 4:43 pm | Auckland Council
Today Auckland Council has welcomed a new report that provides up-to-date information on the feasibility on how many houses could be built under the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan (PAUP) based on current market conditions. More >>
Hunua pest control programme nears start
Saturday, 25 July 2015, 10:14 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s planned pest control operation in the Hunua Ranges, surrounding reserve land and some private land, is close to getting underway. More >>
Youth Advisory Panel welcomes new members
Friday, 24 July 2015, 3:16 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Len Brown will welcome new members and farewell those retiring from the Auckland Council Youth Advisory Panel on Monday 27 July at a formal ceremony attended by parents, council elected representatives and guests. More >>
Alternative sources of financing and Vos Yard funding
Thursday, 23 July 2015, 1:03 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s review of its sources of financing as well as its funding commitment to part of the Vos Yard project were the main items discussed at today’s Finance and Performance committee. The following is a digest of decisions made. More >>
Central local boards driving a healthier Manukau Harbour
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 8:05 pm | Auckland Council Media
Environmentally-focused initiatives from Puketāpapa and Maungakiekie-Tāmaki local boards are helping to restore Manukau Harbour’s wellbeing and accessibility. More >>
Auckland rail patronage three years ahead of target
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 2:33 pm | Auckland Council
22 July 2015 Auckland rail patronage three years ahead of target Auckland Mayor Len Brown says Auckland’s rail patronage in the past 12 months has leapt by 21.7 percent meaning the patronage target set by the government for funding of the City ... More >>
Auckland Council agrees $488,000 of environmental grants
Tuesday, 21 July 2015, 4:41 pm | Auckland Council
21 July 2015 Auckland Council agrees $488,000 environmental grants programme Auckland Council’s Environment, Natural Heritage and Climate Change committee today agreed on funding criteria for its new 2015/16 regional environmental grants scheme. The ... More >>
Thrilling Circus Escapade Rolls into Auckland
Monday, 20 July 2015, 3:07 pm | Auckland Live
Auckland Live presents Circa Contemporary Circus’ Carnival of the Animals - an awe-inspiring acrobatic adventure, for ages three and up More >>
New “revolutionary” era for transport starts today
Monday, 20 July 2015, 8:55 am | Auckland Council
20 July 2015 New “revolutionary” era for transport starts today Mayor Len Brown is hailing this morning’s roll out of electric trains across the Auckland rail network as the start of a revolutionary era for public transport. “It’s time ... More >>
Local board honours men and women of First World War
Friday, 17 July 2015, 1:32 pm | Auckland Council
Local board honours men and women of First World War The Waitākere Ranges Local Board has approved street names to honour men and women from Swanson who served in the First World War. The newly named streets are in the Penihana subdivision in Swanson ... More >>
New life for Auckland’s Heritage Toilets
Friday, 17 July 2015, 12:57 pm | Auckland Council
Five of Auckland’s heritage public toilets have been confirmed as suitable for tender by Auckland Council, with Expressions of Interest being sought from Friday 17 July until 17 August. More >>
Feedback invited on future development of greenfield land
Thursday, 16 July 2015, 12:33 pm | Auckland Council
Aucklanders are being asked to give feedback on a draft strategy to determine the sequence and timing for 11,000ha of greenfield land to be made ready for urban development over the next 30 years. More >>
