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 114]

Amnesty “most successful ever undertaken”

Monday, 20 June 2016, 11:38 am | Auckland Council

20 June, 2016 Amnesty “most successful ever undertaken” With ten days left to run, Councillor Calum Penrose says Auckland Council’s menacing dogs amnesty is “the most successful ever undertaken in Auckland”, with 676 dogs already signed ... More >>

$80,000 for heritage approved by Finance and Performance

Thursday, 16 June 2016, 4:44 pm | Auckland Council

The council’s Finance and Performance Committee today approved $80,000 of grants through its Regional Historic Heritage Grants Programme (RHHGP), as well as considering updates on Auckland Council financial results and other issues. More >>

Dogs change colours

Tuesday, 14 June 2016, 10:37 am | Auckland Council

Auckland dogs will be changing colours over the coming year. Dogs that were once ginger, copper, Blenheim, liver, mahogany, rust or auburn coloured will soon be known only as “red”. Say goodbye to your wheaten, cinnamon or chocolate coloured pooch ... More >>

Krum helps return the one tree to Maungakiekie, finally

Sunday, 12 June 2016, 7:18 pm | Auckland Council

Councillor Denise Krum was delighted to be a part of the dawn planting ceremony that is returning a tree to One Tree Hill in the ward which she represents (Maungakiekie-Tamaki). The Auckland councillor says, ‘It’s wonderful that the iconic One Tree Hill can ... More >>

Trees rise again on the summit of mighty Maungakiekie

Sunday, 12 June 2016, 7:10 pm | Auckland Council

Today marks an historic moment in time for the Tūpuna Maunga (ancestral mountain), Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill. More >>

Mauri o te Moana award winners announced

Friday, 10 June 2016, 5:03 pm | Auckland Council

Three environmental leaders with a deep commitment to the wellbeing of the Manukau Harbour are recipients of the first Mauri o te Moana Awards, revealed today at the Manukau Harbour Forum Symposium, in Māngere. More >>

Watercare commissions game-changing study of Manukau Harbour

Friday, 10 June 2016, 2:23 pm | Watercare

Manukau Harbour’s ecological health will be put under a scientifically-backed microscope for the first time in a complex hydrodynamic study commissioned by Watercare. More >>

Intergalactic History of Pairs

Friday, 10 June 2016, 12:54 pm | Auckland Live

Twice The Fun: Make Sure The Family Sees An Intergalactic History of Pairs These School Holidays More >>

Time to Stand Up, Stand Out

Thursday, 9 June 2016, 3:45 pm | Auckland Council

An online clip of three talented singers is again showing the world what young Aucklanders can do. The video captures students PJ Tele’a, Junior Soqeta and Irene Folau’s performance of the Bill Withers classic ‘Lean On Me’ at the 2015 heats for regional ... More >>

Aucklanders advised to change Civil Defence app

Wednesday, 8 June 2016, 1:58 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland residents are being advised to change their current civil defence phone alert system to a new national Red Cross hazard app. “We’re changing to a national platform for civil defence alerts and we’d like to encourage all Aucklanders to ... More >>

Auckland Council targets bottom ten percent of dog owners

Wednesday, 8 June 2016, 10:48 am | Auckland Council

More than 99,000 or 90 percent of all Auckland dogs will be sporting shiny new blue tags over the next two months as their owners re-register them. But this year council officers will be targeting the bottom ten percent who “take a free ride at the ... More >>

Auckland says NPS could be useful tool

Thursday, 2 June 2016, 2:43 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland’s Mayor and Deputy Mayor believe the proposals contained in the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity (NPS) will provide a useful tool in measuring and meeting demand for land for both housing and business. More >>

Mayor: CRL will change Auckland for ever

Thursday, 2 June 2016, 11:41 am | Auckland Council

Auckland Mayor Len Brown is describing this morning’s commencement of the construction of the City Rail Link (CRL) as an historic day for Auckland which will transform the city. More >>

Social response needed to Auckland’s growth

Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 5:16 pm | Auckland Council

Social response needed to Auckland’s growth The social impact of intensification was the theme of the Auckland Council Community Development and Safety Committee meeting today, held at Te Oro community centre in Glen Innes. Clr John Watson, who ... More >>

How long do you really need to exercise for?

Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 12:27 pm | Auckland Council

This month Auckland Council Pools and Leisure launched ‘Let’s make it fit’ – a programme which encourages time-poor people to exercise through individually tailored 30 minutes sessions that fit in with their schedules. More >>

Successful tsunami walk in Orewa

Monday, 30 May 2016, 11:40 am | Auckland Council

More than 3,000 students and public took part in the Orewa Tsunami walk last week (Wednesday 25 May). Organised by Auckland Council’s Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) team, the walk was held to increase community preparedness in Orewa ... More >>