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 111]

Mayor welcomes new funding for homelessness

Thursday, 22 September 2016, 12:32 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland

Auckland Mayor Len Brown has welcomed a decision by councillors to approve $2million of funding to the James Liston Hostel in Freeman’s Bay as an important step towards eliminating rough sleeping. More >>

Youth unemployment decreasing

Wednesday, 21 September 2016, 11:25 am | Auckland Council

Mayor Len Brown has welcomed news the number of unemployed young Aucklanders has decreased during the first six years of a united Auckland. More >>

Voter Education Key For Diverse City

Wednesday, 21 September 2016, 8:23 am | Auckland Council

Educating new migrants about voting in local body elections is a priority of Auckland Council’s community engagement and outreach programme. More >>

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 >>