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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 110]
Aucklanders heading online to check their rates
Wednesday, 15 July 2015, 3:50 pm | Auckland Council
Aucklanders heading online to check their rates Auckland ratepayers have been checking Auckland Council’s website for their rates for 2015/16 over the course of the day. The website is performing very well considering the high level of interest ratepayers ... More >>
Time running out to keep local alcohol bans
Tuesday, 14 July 2015, 11:56 am | Auckland Council
The Manurewa Local Board is calling on residents to help keep their local parks and playgrounds alcohol-free. More >>
Convention Centre notification decision
Friday, 10 July 2015, 10:03 am | Auckland Council
Media Release 10 July 2015 New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) notification decision Independent commissioners have decided that the resource consent application for the NZICC will proceed on a non-notified basis. A second decision on whether ... More >>
Port Study Stakeholder Group decided
Thursday, 9 July 2015, 8:37 pm | Auckland Council
The establishment of the Port Future Study began today with the first meeting of stakeholders and the selection of the Stakeholder Reference Group. More >>
Tiny songbird making return to pest-free home
Thursday, 9 July 2015, 3:54 pm | Auckland Council
Tiny songbird making return to pest-free home The buzzing and chipping sounds of the small pōpokatea/whitehead bird will soon be heard throughout Shakespear Open Sanctuary for the first time in many years. On 11 July, around 40 of the birds will ... More >>
Government move on rental standards a reasonable first step
Thursday, 9 July 2015, 3:33 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Deputy Mayor said that the Government’s announcement today of minimum standards for rental housing is a reasonable first step in improving the lot of tenants. “These proposed changes are an important step in lifting the standard ... More >>
Decision digest: Regulatory & Bylaws Committee
Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 3:14 pm | Auckland Council
Decision digest Regulatory & Bylaws Committee 08 July 2015 Reports on boarding houses, set-net controls and remaining legacy bylaws discussed by committee Auckland Council committee members met today to discuss the bylaw review programme and decide ... More >>
Auckland Council statement on library WiFi use
Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 2:14 pm | Auckland Council
There has been media coverage today about people being able to view objectionable material through Auckland Council’s free WiFi service at Auckland Libraries. More >>
Screen precinct earmarked for Hobsonville Point
Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 9:19 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Auckland Development Committee has today passed a recommendation to create a screen precinct on council-owned land at Hobsonville Point. More >>
Hobsonville Point block decision central to ADC agenda
Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 9:16 am | Auckland Council
Hobsonville Point block decision central to ADC agenda Decisions on future uses of land at Hobsonville Point and requirements for private sector investment to refurbish and develop the Civic Administration Building lead Auckland Development Committee ... More >>
NZ’s first printed book and tāonga calls out to manuhiri
Friday, 3 July 2015, 3:14 pm | Auckland Council
3 July 2015 NZ’s first printed book and tāonga calls out to manuhiri (visitors) More >>
Skypath approval “a game changer”
Friday, 3 July 2015, 10:24 am | Auckland Council
03 July 2015 Skypath approval “a game changer” Mayor Len Brown calls the granting of resource consent for SkyPath – a cycling and walking path adjacent to the citybound clip-on lanes of the Auckland Harbour Bridge – “a real game changer for Auckland.” ... More >>
Decision digest :Regional Strategy and Policy Commitee
Thursday, 2 July 2015, 2:31 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s interest in expanding ultrafast rural broadband was tabled at today’s Regional Strategy and Policy Committee meeting along with an update about the earthquake-prone buildings legislation. The committee also discussed the ... More >>
Auckland champion announced
Friday, 26 June 2015, 4:39 pm | Auckland Council
Sir Bob Harvey has been named as Champion for Auckland - Overseas Investment. The former Waitakere Mayor and Waterfront Auckland Chair will work closely with the Auckland Investment Office and council agencies. Sir Bob’s role is to be a champion for ... More >>
New Chief of Staff for Auckland Mayor
Friday, 26 June 2015, 2:18 pm | Auckland Council
New Chief of Staff for Auckland Mayor Barry Ebert has been appointed as Chief of Staff to Auckland Mayor Len Brown. More >>
Decision digest | Auckland Council Governing Body
Thursday, 25 June 2015, 5:14 pm | Auckland Council
Today Auckland Council’s Governing Body saw councillors adopt the Long Term-Plan (10-year budget – see attached press release ) More >>
Auckland Council adopts 10-year budget
Thursday, 25 June 2015, 5:13 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has adopted its 10-year budget, setting rates, introducing an interim transport levy and agreeing on the level of investment in the region for the next 10 years. More >>
New funding a major boost for urban cycling in Auckland
Thursday, 25 June 2015, 4:43 pm | Auckland Council
Cycling in Auckland will be safer, easier and more enjoyable following today’s announcement of the projects to be included in the Government’s Urban Cycleways Programme. More >>
Auckland Council adopts 10-year budget
Thursday, 25 June 2015, 4:39 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council adopts 10-year budget Auckland Council has adopted its 10-year budget, setting rates, introducing an interim transport levy and agreeing on the level of investment in the region for the next 10 years. General rates will increase ... More >>
New integrated plan for Auckland’s ancestral mountains
Thursday, 25 June 2015, 12:50 pm | Auckland Council
The Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority is developing a management plan that will set the foundations for how Auckland’s Tūpuna Maunga (ancestral mountains), or volcanic cones are valued, restored, protected and managed in the future. More >>
