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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 112]
$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 >>
Landscaping begins on Fukuoka Friendship Garden
Monday, 22 August 2016, 2:41 pm | Auckland Council
Landscaping begins on Fukuoka Friendship Garden Security fences have gone up at Western Springs Lakeside Park as landscaping work begins this week on re-establishing the Fukuoka Friendship Garden. The garden replaces the original Fukuoka Friendship ... More >>
Candidates show their love for Auckland in numbers
Monday, 22 August 2016, 10:23 am | Auckland Council
Candidates show their love for Auckland in numbers The race is on to capture the attention of Auckland’s one million and fifty thousand enrolled voters by the time voting closes at noon on 8 October. More >>
Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan decisions notified
Friday, 19 August 2016, 4:57 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s decisions on recommendations made by the Independent Hearings Panel will be available on the council website from 5pm today. More >>
Auckland takes another step up in the liveability stakes
Thursday, 18 August 2016, 3:35 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland has another bouquet as it chases the title of the world’s most liveable city. More >>
Another climate change milestone for Auckland
Thursday, 18 August 2016, 3:23 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland has reached another climate change milestone by meeting international reporting standards for greenhouse gas emissions. More >>
Auckland Live Unveils Giant Interactive Sculpture
Wednesday, 17 August 2016, 10:47 am | Auckland Live
A massive, interactive light sculpture will irradiate Aotea Square in Auckland from Tuesday 6 September until Thursday 22 September offering locals of all ages a chance to discover, learn and enjoy. Affinity depicts the dazzling complexity and connectivity ... More >>
Watercare provides treatment for Havelock North water
Wednesday, 17 August 2016, 10:31 am | Watercare
Watercare provides ultraviolet light treatment for Havelock North water The Hastings District Council has accepted an offer from Auckland’s Watercare of two ultraviolet (UV) light disinfection plants that, in conjunction with the chlorination systems ... More >>
Auckland Unitary Plan decided
Monday, 15 August 2016, 4:01 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council completed decisions on the Independent Hearings Panel recommendations on the Auckland Unitary Plan today. More >>
History made as Auckland Unitary Plan decided
Monday, 15 August 2016, 3:35 pm | Auckland Council
An historic moment in New Zealand planning history and a new landmark for Auckland’s future has been reached today with final decisions completed on the Auckland Unitary Plan. More >>
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa in recital with Terence Dennis
Monday, 15 August 2016, 11:28 am | Auckland Live
Auckland Live is delighted to announce that Dame Kiri Te Kanawa will return to the ASB Theatre on Thursday, 13 October with an intimate recital, following her sold out concert in 2014 and a hugely successful nationwide tour earlier this year. More >>
Hotter contest for local elections - updated candidate list
Monday, 15 August 2016, 11:24 am | Auckland Council
An overnight review of the candidate lists for the 2016 local body elections shows a total of 467 nominations for the 170 positions, including 18 for the mayoralty as at 1.00pm today. More >>
Auckland seniors on board with HOP
Monday, 15 August 2016, 10:56 am | Auckland Council
The latest figures show 97 per cent of seniors travelling on public transport are using SuperGold AT HOP cards. More >>
Auckland Unitary Plan update
Friday, 12 August 2016, 9:27 am | Auckland Council
The Governing Body resumed with decisions on the Independent Hearings Panel recommendations in part C of the council report. More >>
Rules remain for Waiheke rural areas
Thursday, 11 August 2016, 4:39 pm | Auckland Council
Existing rules to protect the eastern side of Waiheke Island from development will remain in force despite Auckland Council’s decision to remove the Rural Urban Boundary from the Regional Policy Statement. More >>
Auckland Unitary Plan update
Thursday, 11 August 2016, 10:47 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has made good progress with its final decisions on the Auckland Unitary Plan today with many Independent Hearings Panel recommendations adopted by the council’s Governing Body. More >>
Top Māori tech entrepreneur joins ATEED Board
Wednesday, 10 August 2016, 5:13 pm | Auckland Council
One of New Zealand’s most dynamic tech entrepreneurs and leading strategists on Māori economic development, Mike Taitoko, has been appointed as a director of Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) – the region’s economic growth ... More >>
Heavy rainfall causes surface flooding in North Auckland
Wednesday, 10 August 2016, 2:09 pm | Auckland Council
Significant rainfall over night has led to surface flooding in areas of North Auckland, including Wellsford, Warkworth, and west Rodney. More >>
