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]

Council approves new Rainbow Community Advisory Panel

Thursday, 30 April 2015, 4:04 pm | Auckland Council

Council approves new Rainbow Community Advisory Panel Auckland Council’s Governing Body, chaired by Mayor Len Brown, today formally approved the creation of a new Rainbow Community Advisory Panel. The panel will be established over the coming months and ... More >>

Mayor’s proposal a step in the right direction

Thursday, 30 April 2015, 2:15 pm | Auckland Council

The Mayor’s proposal for the final 10-year budget is a step in the right direction, says Auckland Councillor for Orakei Cameron Brewer. More >>

Mayor welcomes Tamaki transformation announcement

Thursday, 30 April 2015, 12:42 pm | Auckland Council

Mayor Len Brown welcomes today’s announcement of the Government’s plans to speed up the redevelopment and rejuvenation of the Tamaki area. The Government is transferring ownership and management of approximately 2800 Housing New Zealand properties in ... More >>

Mayor backs major new investment in transport

Thursday, 30 April 2015, 10:36 am | Auckland Council

Mayor Len Brown has today presented a proposal to begin immediate work to address Auckland’s transport challenges. More >>

Aucklanders can now sign up for national ShakeOut drill

Tuesday, 28 April 2015, 5:09 pm | Auckland Council

Aucklanders are being asked to drop, cover and hold at 9.15am on October 15, as part of a global drill to ensure people are prepared should an earthquake strike. More >>

World Premiere of in Pursuit of Venus [infected]

Tuesday, 28 April 2015, 11:22 am | Auckland Council

World Premiere of in Pursuit of Venus [infected] opens this Saturday at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki More >>

Support growing for Western Connector proposal

Tuesday, 28 April 2015, 9:43 am | Auckland Council

The Waitakere Ranges Local Board has provided in-principle support for the Western Connector proposal formulated by the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA), which would see the introduction of a single railcar shuttle service between Huapai and ... More >>

Beware of Phishing Scam

Friday, 24 April 2015, 3:48 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Council is warning people not to get caught out by an online phishing scam operating as a pop-up survey claiming to come from ‘Auckland City Council’. The scam suggests council is offering beauty products and health supplements as part ... More >>

Environment Court backs Auckland Council over housing

Friday, 24 April 2015, 9:29 am | Auckland Council

The Environment Court has found in favour of Auckland Council in a long-running case dealing with illegal housing units in Mt Roskill and Mt Albert. More >>

Rate issue solved just as section about to be sold

Wednesday, 22 April 2015, 5:16 pm | Auckland Council

An Auckland ratepayer who owed $59.393 for rates and penalties and was on the verge of having their section sold by auction has avoided that that outcome. More >>

Motor vehicle-free summit on Maungawhau / Mt Eden

Tuesday, 21 April 2015, 12:49 pm | Auckland Council

The tihi (summit) of Maungawhau / Mt Eden will be free from motor vehicles as a result of last night’s meeting of the Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority. Last December the Maunga Authority agreed in principle to the move and last night ... More >>

Signage bylaw: public deliberations begin

Tuesday, 21 April 2015, 12:37 pm | Auckland Council

After considering the 183 written and 28 oral submissions on Auckland’s draft Signage Bylaw, a panel of councillors and Auckland Transport representatives will begin public deliberations on Thursday at 11.30am. A final oral submission will also ... More >>

Change to fire season begins

Saturday, 18 April 2015, 12:06 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Rural Fire today announced the fire season will officially change from restricted to open, meaning fire permits are no longer required for fires lit outdoors on private land within the rural fire area. More >>

Over half surveyed support Auckland Plan transport network

Friday, 17 April 2015, 3:04 pm | Auckland Council

Transport survey: more than half support Auckland Plan transport network A majority of Aucklanders support the proposed Auckland Plan transport network, according to the results of a quantitative survey of more than 5,000 of the region’s residents, ... More >>

Feedback sought on review of Pasifika Festival

Thursday, 16 April 2015, 5:08 pm | Auckland Council

Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board Chair Efeso Collins is holding a meeting with Pacific stakeholders on Wednesday 22 April to encourage comprehensive engagement in the future direction of the annual Pasifika Festival. More >>

Queens Wharf artwork reaches developed design stage

Thursday, 16 April 2015, 11:02 am | Auckland Council

Artist Michael Parekowhai has completed the next step in creating an iconic artwork for the northern end of Auckland’s Queens Wharf. More >>

Timelapse Poppies by Emma Bass

Wednesday, 15 April 2015, 3:32 pm | Auckland Live

Timelapse Poppies reflects the tragedy of the fallen, the hope of new generations and our role in creating a more harmonious future. Inspired by Emma’s Imperfect photographic works, Timelapse Poppis depicts the gradual degeneration and regeneration ... More >>