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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 126]
Mayor proposes $16.6bn of investment for Auckland
Thursday, 28 August 2014, 11:35 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Len Brown today presented his proposal for Auckland’s next ten-year budget - the Long-term Plan (LTP) 2015-2025. More >>
Unitary Plan hearings begin
Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 1:27 pm | Auckland Council
The next milestone in developing Auckland’s first Unitary Plan is the start of the hearings process on 2 September. More >>
Are you a princess, a dragon slayer or maybe both?
Monday, 25 August 2014, 10:39 am | Auckland Live
Join us on an adventure these October school holidays at Takapuna’s Bruce Mason Centre. You will be transported to a kingdom far, far away where fairies are all powerful, wishes really do come true, and time is of the essence! More >>
Library lock in: spend the night on your family tree
Friday, 22 August 2014, 10:50 am | Auckland Council
Spend the night ‘locked in’ the Central City Library tracking your family history or whakapapa at the annual Karen Kalopulu Family History Lock In. More >>
Council delivers another sound financial performance
Thursday, 21 August 2014, 3:59 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council - excluding council controlled organisations - recorded an operating surplus of $97m against a budgeted loss of $40m for the year ending 30 June 2014. More >>
Taste buds tingle at youth burger competition
Thursday, 21 August 2014, 2:56 pm | Auckland Council
Forget Masterchef and My Kitchen Rules – when it comes to culinary creativity Manurewa High School is where the action is. More >>
Food waste trial extended
Thursday, 21 August 2014, 2:14 pm | Auckland Council
The three-month trial of Auckland Council’s planned food waste collection in parts of the North Shore is being extended. More >>
The Listies 6D (it’s twice as good as 3D)
Wednesday, 20 August 2014, 4:49 pm | Auckland Live
Multi-award winning Australian comedy geniuses, The Listies , have a brand new show just for kids and it’s all about the movies - The Listies 6D (it’s twice as good as 3D) . Rated S for Stupid! More >>
Aiming for a peaceful Auckland
Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 4:36 pm | Auckland Council
This is the last chance to recommend someone for the annual ‘Auckland – City for Peace Youth Awards’. Nominations close this Friday 22 August with the awards ceremony being held at the Western Springs Garden Hall on Sunday 21 September 2014. ... More >>
Trash it forward
Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 3:06 pm | Auckland Council
Trash it forward The popular creative competition Schools’ Trash to Fashion returns to the Corban Estate Arts Centre for the grand finale on the weekend 23-24 August. The competition gives students the opportunity to take items deemed as trash and ... More >>
Auckland’s property revaluation reveals average 33% increase
Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 11:58 am | Auckland Council
Auckland’s three-yearly general property revaluation is well underway, with indicative data showing significant value movements across the region. Auckland Council’s Registered Valuer Peter McKay says: “At this stage we are looking at an upward ... More >>
Interactive exhibition at Auckland Live
Monday, 18 August 2014, 4:36 pm | Auckland Live
Part of Aotearoa Digital Arts Network (ADA) symposium and Auckland Art Week DJ3D14 is an interactive exhibition created through the eyes of a robot at the Digital Art Live interactive space. The robot watches participants in real-time and inserts their ... More >>
Applications open for Disability Advisory Panel
Friday, 15 August 2014, 10:52 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is inviting applications for positions for the second term of the Disability Advisory Panel. The panel provides advice to councillors on how council plans, policies, and strategies can impact on people with disabilities. More >>
Auckland child injury stats revealed
Wednesday, 13 August 2014, 4:20 pm | Auckland Council
More than 14,800 children in the Auckland region were admitted to hospital due to preventable injuries over the past five years. Auckland Council, working with Safekids Aotearoa has provided unintentional and intentional child injury statistics for each ... More >>
New kiwi youth share their stories
Wednesday, 13 August 2014, 3:50 pm | Auckland Council
Diversity, literature and youth are being celebrated in a public book launch and reading event at the Mount Albert Senior Citizens Hall on 23 August. More >>
Youth employment summit creates new pathways for Aucklanders
Wednesday, 13 August 2014, 10:42 am | Auckland Council
More than 150 young Aucklanders attended a youth employment summit in Henderson today aimed at connecting them with potential employers and job opportunities. Held at the popular Zeal youth space, today’s summit was the second in a series staged ... More >>
Fairer distribution of pokies funding sought
Monday, 11 August 2014, 3:13 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is calling for government to amend regulations so that proceeds from Class 4 gaming machines (pokies) are distributed more fairly to Auckland communities. The council’s Regional Strategy and Policy Committee heard last week that national ... More >>
First sod turned on Tamaki regeneration
Thursday, 7 August 2014, 9:39 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Len Brown and Housing Minister Nick Smith have this morning joined the local community in the Tamaki area of Auckland to take the first physical step in the regeneration of the area in which 16,000 people live. More >>
Mayor welcomes review of train security
Wednesday, 6 August 2014, 4:00 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Len Brown says Aucklanders should be reassured by a rigorous assessment of train security which has resulted in an action plan to enhance safety across the suburban rail network. More >>
Draft bylaws aimed at balancing use of public places
Wednesday, 6 August 2014, 12:47 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council and Auckland Transport are seeking feedback on draft bylaws aimed at managing trading activities and events in public places. The new bylaws will replace the 10 different sets of rules inherited from Auckland’s previous councils that ... More >>
