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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 125]
Council applies to strike out defamation proceedings
Wednesday, 30 September 2015, 5:41 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has applied to have Penny Bright’s defamation proceedings struck out, with the matter to be heard by the High Court at a hearing on 5 November. More >>
Action on price-to-income ratio key housing issue
Wednesday, 30 September 2015, 4:38 pm | Auckland Council
Action on price-to-income ratio the key issue for housing affordability, says Chief Economist More >>
Who wouldn’t want a dream fixer!
Friday, 25 September 2015, 10:53 am | Auckland Live
OP SHOP DREAMS is a story for all those hip hop stars that spend their days making coffee, for the farmer who's stuck in the city, for the man who would be a hot shot advertising executive if he only he could afford a better suit - in short, this is ... More >>
New chair, members for Auckland City Centre Advisory Board
Thursday, 24 September 2015, 4:58 pm | Auckland Council
The Auckland City Centre Advisory Board (ACCAB) has voted Kate Healy, Chief Operating Officer of Ngati Whatua Orakei, Whai Rawa Limited, as its new chair. Barbara Holloway, Karangahape Rd Business Association chief executive, was elected deputy chair. More >>
Governing Body meets at Makaurau Marae
Thursday, 24 September 2015, 4:47 pm | Auckland Council
Makaurau Marae in Māngere hosted the Governing Body today as part of the series of regular meetings held in various locations around Auckland. It was the first meeting at Makaurau Marae since Auckland Council was established. More >>
Listen out for the tsunami siren tests
Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 8:24 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) will be running their tsunami siren testing at 12pm on Sunday 27 September 2015. More >>
First meeting of the Rainbow Communities Advisory Panel
Monday, 21 September 2015, 4:16 pm | Auckland Council
The Rainbow Communities Advisory Panel held its first administrative meeting today, setting the stage for how Auckland’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex (GLBTI) and Takatāpui communities, or Rainbow communities, will provide strategic ... More >>
Regional amenities, independent review of rail costs
Thursday, 17 September 2015, 4:47 pm | Auckland Council
A number of reports were presented and discussed at today’s Finance and Performance Committee. The following is a digest of decisions made. More >>
Muriwai beach tragedy
Monday, 14 September 2015, 3:59 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Rodney Ward Councillor Penny Webster says last night’s fatal crash on Muriwai beach is a tragic accident and our thoughts are with the families of the victims at this time. More >>
A new focus on Auckland’s housing and development growth
Friday, 11 September 2015, 4:12 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has today proposed to combine the Housing Project Office (HPO) and the City Transformation unit to ensure a continued and effective response to Auckland’s future growth. More >>
Tombs, tours & high tea at Auckland Heritage Festival 2015
Friday, 11 September 2015, 11:16 am | Auckland Council
Cycle the historic ‘hoods in your Sunday best, spend quiet time among the forgotten souls in the city’s cemeteries, take a rare glimpse inside the Roman Catholic Bishop’s palace or while away an afternoon at a high tea dance; these are just some of the ... More >>
Special Housing Areas discussed at development committee
Thursday, 10 September 2015, 5:17 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Development Committee today considered the Special Housing Area programme for 2015/16. More >>
Families on Both Sides of the Bridge Pack Out Pick & Mix
Thursday, 10 September 2015, 4:51 pm | Auckland Live
The 2015 Pick & Mix programme wrapped up over the weekend having attracted thousands of Auckland families to experience some of New Zealand’s finest artists performing for free. Now in its seventh year this annual winter programme has broken attendance ... More >>
Share ideas to make Aotea Quarter a hub for all Auckland
Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 12:19 pm | Auckland Council
All Aucklanders are invited to share their ideas for re-shaping the Aotea Quarter into the city’s arts, culture, and entertainment hub. More >>
New Westgate Town Square named
Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 10:30 am | Auckland Council
Westgate’s new town square has been officially named ‘Te Pūmanawa Square’ by the Henderson-Massey Local Board. More >>
Chance to shape new city centre community hub
Monday, 7 September 2015, 3:37 pm | Auckland Council
Major upgrades are planned for the city centre’s only community centre and the square in front of it, and Aucklanders are being asked for their thoughts on the draft concept design. More >>
New Rainbow Communities Advisory Panel established
Thursday, 3 September 2015, 2:13 pm | Auckland Council
The Rainbow Communities Advisory Panel has now been formally established, giving Auckland’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (GLBTI), or Rainbow, communities a vehicle by which to provide strategic advice to Auckland Council on ... More >>
New council infrastructure fund to unlock housing
Tuesday, 1 September 2015, 9:53 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has enabled a new local residential growth fund to be used to help fund and connect the transport needed for about 1200 new homes in the Huapai Triangle Special Housing Area. The maximum $9.9 million investment is the first payment from ... More >>
All Hunua parks open following pest operation
Monday, 31 August 2015, 4:33 pm | Auckland Council
31 August 2015 All Hunua parks open following pest operation All parklands and Department of Conservation tracks in the Hunua Ranges are open following the application of toxic 1080 bait to block one of the pest control operational area. Visitors to the ... More >>
‘Check before you chop’ trees advice still rules
Monday, 31 August 2015, 2:54 pm | Auckland Council
‘Check before you chop’ is still the best advice following changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA) which sees the vast majority of trees on private ‘urban’ properties in the city no longer protected. More >>
