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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 118]
Te Mahia train station has been saved
Thursday, 19 February 2015, 10:30 am | Auckland Council
Manurewa civic leaders are hailing a decision to retain the Te Mahia train station at Greenmeadows, which completes a promise made to residents in 2013. Manurewa Local Board chairperson Angela Dalton and deputy chairperson Simeon Brown said the decision ... More >>
Mayor asks ports to explain
Wednesday, 18 February 2015, 3:48 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Len Brown says he is disappointed Ports of Auckland failed to inform Auckland Council of its decision to begin work this week to dismantle the northern section of Marsden Wharf. The port received regulatory approval for the work in May 2012. ... More >>
Mayor welcomes ports agreement
Wednesday, 18 February 2015, 2:49 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor welcomes ports agreement Mayor Len Brown is delighted that long-running negotiations to reach a collective agreement between the Ports of Auckland and the NZ Maritime Union have concluded. “Having agreement is good for Auckland, good for the Ports ... More >>
Landlord sentenced for deck collapse
Wednesday, 18 February 2015, 11:49 am | Auckland Council
Landlord sentenced for deck collapse A west Auckland landlord has pleaded guilty to constructing a deck that was unsafe and without a building consent. The deck collapsed leading to five people requiring hospital treatment. Mark Tresham was fined $4,500 ... More >>
Heritage zone handed to the people of Auckland
Friday, 13 February 2015, 2:10 pm | Auckland Council
Nineteen hectares of land adjoining Auckland’s Long Bay Regional Park was officially transferred from private ownership into public hands this week. More >>
Council to further investigate Central Wharf option
Thursday, 12 February 2015, 5:10 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Development Committee met today and discussed a range of issues relating to development of the region, including Central Wharves, City Centre Integration progress and the Civic Administration Building. The following is a digest of decisions ... More >>
Thousands feedback in first fortnight
Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 3:05 pm | Auckland Council
Thousands feedback in first fortnight Around 3,000 Aucklanders have provided feedback in the first two weeks of public consultation on council’s 10-year budget. As of Friday 5 February, 2,783 feedback forms had been received, along with 123 feedback ... More >>
Auckland welcomes FIFA U20 World Cup stars
Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 9:30 am | Auckland Council
Mayor Len Brown says Auckland is ready to welcome the future superstars of football later this year, following the FIFA U20 World Cup draw held at Sky City this evening. Auckland will host the opening match between New Zealand and Ukraine on Saturday ... More >>
Government submissions strong focus of council committee
Thursday, 5 February 2015, 2:36 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council focused on submitting to government its views on everything from oil drilling to sunbeds and gambling at its first committee meeting of 2015. The following is a digest of decisions made. More >>
Te pai me te whai rawa ō Tāmaki: world’s most liveable city
Thursday, 5 February 2015, 1:15 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is encouraging mana whenua and Māori citizens, ratepayers and customers to have their say on the future of Auckland. All Aucklanders are invited to give their feedback on key issues and proposals for the council’s 10-year budget – ... More >>
Auckland Council apologises to motorists
Wednesday, 4 February 2015, 2:15 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council apologies to vehicle owners who were caught out by the closure of gates at Maungawhau / Mt Eden last night, and says that it is working with the security contractor to ensure it does not happen again. Auckland Council’s Governance ... More >>
Auckland Council meetings – coming to a computer near you
Tuesday, 3 February 2015, 12:02 pm | Auckland Council
Live-streaming and on-demand footage of Auckland Council’ Governing Body and main committee meetings will be available on the council’s website from Thursday, February 5 as part of a new webcasting service. More >>
Dawn karakia for Devonport Library
Monday, 2 February 2015, 6:00 pm | Auckland Council
The doors opened to the public for the first time at Auckland Council’s newest library today, welcoming people into the new Devonport Library. More >>
Council Animal Control Officers legitimate
Monday, 2 February 2015, 5:16 pm | Auckland Council
Online rumours about fake animal control officers scouring Auckland suburbs to ‘steal dogs’ are completely unfounded. More >>
Focus on migrants’ contribution to Auckland economy
Thursday, 29 January 2015, 10:55 am | Auckland Council
Successfully attracting and retaining skilled migrants to Auckland is a focus of a new partnership between Auckland Council, Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development (ATEED) and Immigration New Zealand (INZ). More >>
Keeping alcohol licences current key to supply
Thursday, 29 January 2015, 10:20 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is reminding alcohol licensees and managers to make sure their licenses are up to date so they can continue to operate over the busy summer season. More >>
Auckland Council CFO Appointment
Wednesday, 28 January 2015, 1:01 pm | Auckland Council
Today Auckland Council CEO Stephen Town announced that Suzanne Tindal has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer. New Zealand-born Ms Tindal returned to New Zealand last year after working offshore for the past 12 years and is presently Director-Consulting ... More >>
Auckland Council serving up Youth Employment Pledge partners
Monday, 26 January 2015, 10:03 am | Auckland Council
Three of Auckland’s leading hospitality businesses and Auckland Council itself have signed pledges to further advance the council’s targeted effort to help the city’s 23,000 unemployed young Aucklanders. More >>
Public consultation aims to reach more Aucklanders
Friday, 23 January 2015, 11:32 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council wants as many Aucklanders as possible to have a say on the region’s 10-year budget, with feedback being sought online, at public events or through a feedback form going to all households. More >>
Water restrictions unlikely for Auckland
Tuesday, 20 January 2015, 11:48 am | Watercare Services
Councils across the country are imposing water restrictions as dry weather begins to bite, but Auckland is unlikely to have to follow suit, despite a continuing spell of sweltering summer days. More >>
