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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]
Tupu ‘Youth’ Library unleashes kids’ digital potential
Tuesday, 20 September 2016, 10:57 am | Auckland Council
Otara’s celebrated Tupu Youth Library is the base for a series of after-school workshops designed for primary aged children, to unleash their creative potential via digital means. More >>
Watercare recognised as a leader in risk management
Tuesday, 20 September 2016, 7:29 am | Watercare
Auckland’s Watercare has been recognised by the country’s risk sector body as a leader in risk management. The provider of water and wastewater services received the award for Excellence in Building Risk Management Capability at the 2016 RiskNZ ... More >>
Applicants for Love Food Hate Waste Fund invited
Monday, 19 September 2016, 12:27 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is inviting applications to its first ever Love Food Hate Waste Fund from people with innovative ideas about how to reduce food waste. More >>
Show Your Love candidate website
Friday, 16 September 2016, 12:38 pm | Auckland Council
Voters can now go to showyourlove.co.nz and learn all about the hundreds of candidates who have put their names forward to lead Auckland for the next three years. More >>
Council Agrees Two Transport Step Changes for Auckland
Friday, 16 September 2016, 11:21 am | Auckland Council
On Wednesday 14 September, two significant transport agreements were made by Auckland Council and the government. The City Rail Link and works identified by the Auckland Transport Alignment Project will ease the pressure on our current transport network ... More >>
Auckland’s Transport Future Secured
Thursday, 15 September 2016, 4:32 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Minister of Transport Simon Bridges and Mayor Len Brown have agreed how Auckland’s transport system should develop over the next 30 years by today signing the historic Auckland Transport Alignment Project (ATAP). More >>
Plan to make Whenuapai a model urban community
Thursday, 15 September 2016, 1:48 pm | Auckland Council
Plans for the urbanisation of Whenuapai as a model for sustainable greenfield development have been approved. More >>
Democracy in action as local voting documents hit mailboxes
Wednesday, 14 September 2016, 5:05 pm | Auckland Council
In a country like New Zealand, democracy for many of us is something we take for granted and only registers every three years when there is a national or local body election. More >>
Guy Masterson Brings His Finest Solo Works to the Stage
Wednesday, 14 September 2016, 11:27 am | Auckland Live
Auckland Live and Theatre Tours International present two plays Under Milk Wood and Shylock Starring Guy Masterson More >>
Tsunami threat reminder to have a plan
Thursday, 8 September 2016, 10:30 am | Auckland Council
The tsunami threat triggered by last Friday’s earthquake off the North Island’s east coast is a timely reminder for Aucklanders to make sure they have an emergency plan in place. More >>
Tsunami threat cancelled
Friday, 2 September 2016, 9:03 am | Auckland Council
Ministry of Civil Defence Emergency Management (MCDEM) advises the tsunami threat is cancelled across North Coast Regions (East) of the North Island of New Zealand. More >>
Decisions Digest: Weed policy review rejected at committee
Thursday, 1 September 2016, 5:17 pm | Auckland Council
The committee opened with a minute silence to acknowledge the sudden passing of Franklin Local Board member Sarah Higgins. Councillors also acknowledged the leadership of Chair George Wood and Deputy Chair Arthur Anae at this, their last meeting of the ... More >>
Voter awareness campaign launches
Wednesday, 31 August 2016, 4:09 pm | Auckland Council
That’s Auckland Council’s message to the city’s one million plus eligible voters in a multimedia billboard, radio, print and digital communications campaign launched today. More >>
Get to know your candidates online
Wednesday, 31 August 2016, 9:45 am | Auckland Council
Voters will have the opportunity to get to know local body election candidates online so they can make informed choices about who they vote for. More >>
Work to open up Freyberg Place Begins
Tuesday, 30 August 2016, 3:23 pm | Auckland Council
The statue of Lord Freyberg has been temporarily removed and construction has started on upgrading one of Auckland’s best-loved shared urban spaces - Freyberg Place and the Ellen Melville Centre. More >>
Mayor welcomes strong financial results
Tuesday, 30 August 2016, 12:38 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has welcomed strong financial results published by Auckland Council Group, Auckland International Airport Limited and Ports of Auckland Limited. More >>
Love bus drives vote message to Aucklanders
Friday, 26 August 2016, 12:54 pm | Auckland Council
Driving democracy to young and ethnically diverse voters is behind Auckland Council’s Love Bus. More >>
$500,000 waste minimisation fund opens in September
Thursday, 25 August 2016, 5:28 pm | Auckland Council
Applications open Thursday 1 September for Auckland Council’s $500,000 Waste Minimisation Innovation Fund (WMIF). For the first time a Love Food Hate Waste fund will also open, with up to $1,000 available, for initiatives that prevent food waste. More >>
Decision digest: Decision on older people’s housing passes
Thursday, 25 August 2016, 1:35 pm | Auckland Council
The Governing Body today approved the council’s partnership with The Selwyn Foundation and the plan to redevelop its portfolio of homes for older Aucklanders. It also received updates on the achievements of three of the council’s six demographic advisory ... More >>
Emergency management plan highlights
Tuesday, 23 August 2016, 3:55 pm | Auckland Council
Emergency management plan highlights importance of being resilient People working together to build a resilient Auckland is at the heart of a comprehensive new emergency management plan. The Auckland Civil Defence and Emergency Management Group Plan was ... More >>
