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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 113]
Mayor welcomes Reserve Bank initiative
Wednesday, 13 May 2015, 10:35 am | Auckland Council
Mayor Len Brown has welcomed the Reserve Bank announcement this morning that it is to take action to combat what it describes as growing housing risk in Auckland. The Reserve Bank has announced that it will require residential property investors ... More >>
Film protocol review aims to benefit communities
Monday, 11 May 2015, 5:30 pm | Auckland Council
An increased focus on sharing the benefits of Auckland’s booming screen industry with local communities is the key recommendation of an Auckland Council Hearing Panel which reviewed the Auckland Film Protocol. More >>
Auckland Council Director of Governance announcement
Monday, 11 May 2015, 11:55 am | Auckland Council
Today Auckland Council CEO, Stephen Town, announced the appointment of Phil Wilson as the new Director of Governance. Mr Wilson is currently Chief of Staff to the Mayor of Auckland. He has led the Mayor’s office since 2010 through the formative stages ... More >>
Auckland welcomes changes to earthquake legislation
Sunday, 10 May 2015, 11:47 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has welcomed changes to proposed earthquake legislation. "The changes to the proposed legislation still save lives, but will reduce the cost that was due to be imposed on Auckland property owners," he says. "They ... More >>
Auckland Council agrees final 10-year Budget
Friday, 8 May 2015, 9:04 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has today agreed on its final 10-year Budget, introducing an interim transport levy to help fix the region’s transport issues as well as agreeing an average general rates increase of 2.5 per cent for 2015/16. More >>
Council agrees to creation of Development Auckland
Friday, 8 May 2015, 5:03 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has today agreed to the creation of a new Council Controlled Organisation, to be known as Development Auckland. More >>
Krum Attempts 20% Rates Cap
Friday, 8 May 2015, 3:02 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Councillor Denise Krum, Maungakiekie-Tamaki ward, today tabled an amendment to cap Auckland’s rate rises at a maximum of 20%. The amendment was lost 8 votes to 15. More >>
Auckland Council agrees interim levy for new transport fixes
Thursday, 7 May 2015, 2:42 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Budget Committee today agreed to introduce the Mayor’s interim transport levy to begin immediate work on Auckland’s transport challenges. More >>
Taste of Puketāpapa launches tomorrow
Wednesday, 6 May 2015, 5:44 pm | Auckland Council
From May 7 to 21, Taste of Puketāpapa invites Auckland foodies to sample the international flavour of eateries in Mt Roskill, Hillsborough and Lynfield. More >>
Proposed interim Transport Levy distributed to councillors
Tuesday, 5 May 2015, 2:42 pm | Auckland Council
Details of the impact of the Mayor’s proposed interim transport levy on residential ratepayers have today been distributed to councillors. More >>
Joint venture between council and iwi pays off
Tuesday, 5 May 2015, 11:51 am | Auckland Council
The Araparera Forest Joint Venture between council and a hapu of Ngati Whatua O Kaipara is being wound up with the profitable harvest of the trees. More >>
More Auckland businesses make Youth Employment Pledge
Monday, 4 May 2015, 4:03 pm | Auckland Council
More Auckland businesses make Youth Employment Pledge Three more leading Auckland businesses have signed up to grow their future workforce and become youth employment pledge partners with Auckland Council. More >>
Auckland Council Decisions
Monday, 4 May 2015, 3:51 pm | Auckland Council
New Property Maintenance and Nuisance Bylaw, Alcohol Bans and Building Inspection fees go in front of committee More >>
Auckland Live and Colab/AUT University present Tourmente
Monday, 4 May 2015, 3:29 pm | Auckland Live
Wednesday 27 May – Friday 21 August 2015 Digital Art Live Screen, Level 2, Aotea Centre Tourmente (2015) is an interactive video installation created by Jean Dubois, an international recognised digital artist from Montréal, Canada. He has created ... More >>
Celebrate NZ Music Month at local libraries
Monday, 4 May 2015, 3:11 pm | Auckland Council
Rock on at Auckland Council’s libraries during May for NZ Music Month and listen to live music, get down with the kids for musical storytimes and rhymetimes, or learn a musical instrument for free. More >>
Redevelopment works launched at Uxbridge centre
Monday, 4 May 2015, 9:55 am | Auckland Council
The Uxbridge Arts and Cultural Centre Redevelopment has officially been launched by the Howick Local Board and Uxbridge Community Projects Incorporated Board, with a ceremony and blessing by local Iwi, Ngai Tai Ki Tamaki. More >>
Consenting of Special Housing Areas developments ramping up
Friday, 1 May 2015, 11:26 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is working at pace to consent Special Housing Area (SHA) developments in both urban and future urban (greenfield) locations throughout Auckland. “The council is currently working with developers in 15 greenfield Special Housing Areas ... More >>
Auckland businesses “go green” and save
Friday, 1 May 2015, 10:01 am | Auckland Council
Auckland businesses “go green” and save Businesses from across the Auckland region are saving money and the environment with EcoBiz, a free service provided by Auckland Council. More >>
Decision digest, Governing Body - Auckland Council
Thursday, 30 April 2015, 4:46 pm | Auckland Council
Councillors meet for the Mayor’s report on Auckland’s Long-term Plan, discussions on Ports, Animal Management and other recommendations More >>
Auckland Council supports Ports of Auckland’s compromise
Thursday, 30 April 2015, 4:35 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Governing Body has today voted to accept a proposal from Ports of Auckland Ltd (POAL) aimed at addressing community concerns about the construction of two extensions to Bledisloe Wharf. The proposal follows extensive discussions ... More >>
