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 124]

Council recommends Annual Plan consultation items

Thursday, 29 October 2015, 11:26 am | Auckland Council

Auckland Council’s Finance and Performance committee has recommended consultation during the 2016/17 Annual Plan process on the following issues: More >>

Staying safe during Guy Fawkes

Wednesday, 28 October 2015, 3:09 pm | Auckland Council

Aucklanders wanting to celebrate Guy Fawkes are urged to find a public display or keep to their backyards – and not let off fireworks in public places such as parks or beaches, where the activity is banned. More >>

Auckland Council’s $3.7 billion budget for 2016/17

Wednesday, 28 October 2015, 9:52 am | Auckland Council

Auckland Council’s 2016/17 Annual Plan process has begun with a series of workshops held ahead of today’s Finance and Performance committee meeting which will identify its preferences on what issues should be consulted on. More >>

Decision digest | Finance and Performance Committee

Thursday, 22 October 2015, 4:40 pm | Auckland Council

Supporting local clubs, regional services and capital funding for local boards headlined today’s Finance and Performance Committee agenda. The following is a digest of decisions made. More >>

Celebrate the Festival of Lights at local libraries

Thursday, 22 October 2015, 12:45 pm | Auckland Council

Celebrate the Festival of Lights at local libraries Decorate your hands with henna, learn how to drape a sari, create a traditional Indian “rangoli” and immerse the family in Hindu culture during Diwali at Auckland Libraries. It’s all on during ... More >>

New shared path shows city’s transport turnaround

Wednesday, 21 October 2015, 4:26 pm | Auckland Council

This afternoon’s ground breaking for one of Auckland’s biggest ever walking and cycling projects shows how far the city has come in embracing all modes of transport, says Auckland Mayor Len Brown. More >>

Housing report welcomed but wider view on crisis urged

Wednesday, 21 October 2015, 1:20 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Mayor Len Brown and Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse have welcomed the Productivity Commission’s Using Land for Housing Report, but say the government and council need to consider a wider range of factors relating to the housing issues we face. More >>

Auckland alcohol ban areas finalised

Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 9:53 am | Auckland Council

From 31 October, the Auckland region will have 726 alcohol ban areas due to a review under the Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014 by Auckland Council and Local Boards. More >>

Help Shape Auckland’s Regional Pest Management Plan

Monday, 19 October 2015, 4:57 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland is home to many pests – plants, animals, and diseases. These pests can have adverse effects on our environment, economy and health; controlling them has benefits for our native plants, animals and ecosystems. The Regional Pest Management ... More >>

Decision digest | Auckland Development Committee

Thursday, 15 October 2015, 4:05 pm | Auckland Council

Setting a new goal to tackle Auckland’s housing affordability problem and commissioning new analysis on the issue headlined the Auckland Development Committee’s agenda, which focussed on urban development. More >>

Rough sleeping study wins gold award

Thursday, 15 October 2015, 11:47 am | Auckland Council

A study into rough sleeping in central Auckland has won a gold award in the Public Good category at the Designers Institute of New Zealand’s Best Awards 2015. The annual Best Awards celebrate New Zealand’s best graphic, interactive, product and ... More >>

Decision on Into The River welcomed

Wednesday, 14 October 2015, 5:18 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Libraries is welcoming the decision from The Film and Literature Classification Board of Review on Ted Dawe’s novel Into The River. More >>

Support for HURRAH’s ‘Desexy Revolution’

Wednesday, 14 October 2015, 10:51 am | Auckland Council

Auckland Council is joining the “Desexy Revolution” for November with a grant to independent Auckland dog rescue charity, HURRAH (Humane Rescue, Rehabilitation and Rehoming), which is offering heavily subsidised dog de-sexing services to help ... More >>

Stage one of Te Whau Pathway opens

Monday, 12 October 2015, 3:34 pm | Auckland Council

Stage one of Te Whau Pathway opens Stage one of the Te Whau Pathway is complete, giving walkers and cyclists the beginnings of a great new route between Kelston and New Lynn. The public is invited to celebrate the completion at a free event on Sunday ... More >>

Get ready to ShakeOut

Monday, 12 October 2015, 3:01 pm | Auckland Council

If you see people diving under their desks this Thursday, be prepared to join them. By doing so, you’ll be among the first people on earth to take part in an international earthquake drill, ShakeOut, at 9.15am on Thursday 15 October. More >>

Auckland Council leads in national Best Design Awards

Monday, 12 October 2015, 11:42 am | Auckland Council

Te Oro – a new, leading-edge music and arts facility in Glen Innes, Auckland took out a prestigious Purple Pin, the event’s supreme award, which recognises work that raises the bar of New Zealand design, for Interactive at this year’s national ... More >>