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 123]

More than 400 homes for Hobsonville Point site

Friday, 13 November 2015, 9:04 am | Auckland Council

Media release 12 November 2015 More than 400 homes and an employment hub for Hobsonville Point site More >>

Three Kings housing development a step closer

Thursday, 12 November 2015, 5:00 pm | Auckland Council

A development of up to 1,500 homes on the former Three Kings quarry is today a step closer with the Auckland Development Committee approval of a land swap that will enable the preferred housing scheme to take place. More >>

Aucklanders’ feedback changes timing of land development

Thursday, 12 November 2015, 4:25 pm | Auckland Council

Changes to the timing of greenfield land being made ready for urban development have been accepted in the Future Urban Land Supply Strategy approved by the Auckland Development Committee. More >>

Top results for Auckland’s non-stop 2014/15 year of events

Thursday, 12 November 2015, 10:42 am | Auckland Council

Auckland’s massive 2014/15 line-up of events – which included two world cups – has pumped more than $85 million into the regional economy. More >>

New dog agility course to open in Henderson

Thursday, 12 November 2015, 9:49 am | Auckland Council

Henderson-Massey Local Board invites dog owners and their dogs to the opening of a new dog agility course on Saturday 12 December, 10.30am – 1pm at Corban Reserve, located at 130-136 Henderson Valley Road. More >>

Sirens & Sounds Safety Festival is back

Wednesday, 11 November 2015, 11:48 am | Auckland Council

The annual Sirens & Sounds Safety Festival is back on Saturday 21 November 2015, 11am – 3pm More >>

New director for Tamaki Redevelopment Company

Wednesday, 11 November 2015, 11:27 am | Auckland Council

Auckland Council has appointed of a new director to the Tamaki Redevelopment Company Limited (TRC). The council’s CCO Monitoring and Governance Committee approved the appointment of Kerry Hitchcock at its November meeting. Mr Hitchcock has a long history ... More >>

A is for Alphabet this summer at the library

Tuesday, 10 November 2015, 11:28 am | Auckland Council

A is for Alphabet this summer at the library Learn your ABC’s this summer at a fun new exhibition at Auckland’s Central City Library. ABC: Decorative Initials and Alphabets will feature distinctive designs and typography from some of the rare ... More >>

V8 Supercars tops off stunning week of sport

Monday, 9 November 2015, 9:45 am | Auckland Council

The chequered flag has come down on another successful ITM 500 Auckland V8 Supercars with Jamie Whincup (Red Bull Racing Australia) winning the Jason Richards Trophy in the V8 Supercars Championship’s third year back at Pukekohe Park Raceway. More >>

Len Brown announces electoral intentions

Sunday, 8 November 2015, 10:13 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland

Len Brown has announced that he has decided not to seek another term as Mayor of Auckland. More >>

City centre community hub consultation finds strong support

Friday, 6 November 2015, 12:26 pm | Auckland Council

Proposals to improve Freyberg Square and the Ellen Melville Centre in Auckland’s city centre have received strong overall public support. However the recent consultation also raised some concerns that Auckland Council says need to be addressed before ... More >>

Dogs prepare to take office workers “walkies”

Friday, 6 November 2015, 9:41 am | Auckland Council

Office workers in central Auckland are being encouraged to get away from their desks and walk off any stress with Auckland Council animal shelter staff and their four-legged friends. More >>

Water and waste a key focus at meeting

Thursday, 5 November 2015, 5:05 pm | Auckland Council

Discussions around water – including drinking, swimming pools and the future of Manukau Harbour – dominated today’s Regional Strategy and Policy meeting. The committee were asked to allow for an extension on the pest management plan and an ... More >>

V8 Supercars take over inner city Auckland

Wednesday, 4 November 2015, 4:54 pm | Auckland Council

Motorsport fans have the chance to get up close to the V8 Supercars champion drivers in the heart of Auckland tomorrow [Thursday 5 November]. More >>

All Black captain granted Freedom of Auckland

Wednesday, 4 November 2015, 1:47 pm | Auckland Council

All Black captain granted Freedom of Auckland Mayor Len Brown has granted All Black captain Richie McCaw the Freedom of Auckland. The mayor bestowed the symbolic honour on the captain during this afternoon’s tumultuous welcome home gathering at Auckland’s ... More >>

Development for Avondale and New Lynn welcomed

Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 2:16 pm | Auckland Council

Whau Councillor Ross Clow and Whau Local Board Chair Catherine Farmer say they’re thrilled Avondale and New Lynn have been identified as locations by Panuku Development Auckland to develop council-owned land. More >>

Watercare celebrates five years since integration

Monday, 2 November 2015, 1:46 pm | Auckland Council

Watercare celebrates five years since integration Watercare staff are celebrating the organisation’s fifth birthday as the council-controlled organisation tasked with quenching the city’s thirst, and safely disposing of its wastewater. When ... More >>

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