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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 130]
Winter Showtime
Wednesday, 28 May 2014, 4:32 pm | Auckland Live
Get your winter glad rags out of the closet because Auckland Live has everything you need to spice up winter in 2014. Throughout June and July Auckland Live will be buzzing with great experiences for you and your family, warming the cockles with ... More >>
Opening the parking discussion in Auckland
Wednesday, 28 May 2014, 1:12 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Transport (AT) is reviewing all aspects of parking in Auckland and wants public feedback on its Draft Parking Discussion Document. Parking problems which affect the entire region have been identified by AT with some possible ways to fix ... More >>
New food waste collection trial gets off the mark
Tuesday, 27 May 2014, 11:41 am | Auckland Council
A trial of Auckland Council's planned new organics collection service by North Shore households is off to a promising start. Almost five tonnes of material has been taken to composting facilities instead of going to landfills, after participants separated ... More >>
New rules to enhance public safety
Monday, 26 May 2014, 10:43 am | Auckland Council
New rules to enhance public safety A region-wide Public Safety and Nuisance bylaw that provides approaches to deal with the safety and enjoyment of Aucklanders in public places takes effect today. The bylaw refers to nuisances, safety and behaviour ... More >>
Auckland Council tackles youth homelessness
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 3:31 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council tackles youth homelessness A Youth Homelessness Forum set up by Auckland Council is focussed on challenges facing homeless young people and exploring possible solutions. The forum on May 19 brought together agencies working with homeless ... More >>
Auckland Council to expand historic Kennedy Park
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 1:17 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has purchased a piece of land neighbouring historic Kennedy Park in Castor Bay. The purchase of 139 Beach Road will allow the council to expand the park and create more public space for residents to enjoy. More >>
Biodiversity Day
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 11:03 am | Auckland Council
Biodiversity Day Today is International Day for Biological Diversity and it’s an ideal time for Aucklanders to find out what can be done in our own backyards to help improve our region’s biodiversity. International Day for Biological Diversity is ... More >>
Help save our native fish
Wednesday, 21 May 2014, 3:29 pm | Auckland Council
Saturday 24 May is World Fish Migration Day, an event highlighting the importance of open rivers and migratory fish, and celebrated in over 250 locations worldwide. This year Auckland Council is celebrating by completing remedial works across the ... More >>
Over 9000 Unitary Plan submissions soon to go online
Wednesday, 21 May 2014, 12:53 pm | Auckland Council
The Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan received over 9,000 submissions containing more than 100,000 individual requests for changes, the Unitary Plan Committee heard at yesterday’s meeting. More >>
Auckland ports and airport deliver value to ratepayers
Wednesday, 21 May 2014, 9:09 am | Auckland Council
21 May 2014, Auckland. Auckland Council Investments Ltd (ACIL), has published new figures today showing that the value of the Council’s key financial investments has grown by over $1 billion in the past four years. At inception of ACIL it was ... More >>
Be a part of Matariki Kapa Haka magic
Monday, 19 May 2014, 10:27 am | Auckland Council
The 2degrees Kapa Haka Super 12s is back. Hosted by Auckland Council, the event was one of the most popular events at last year’s Matariki festival attracting an impressive range of talent from throughout Aotearoa. With the opportunity to show ... More >>
Mayor to establish Auckland Writers’ Grant
Friday, 16 May 2014, 2:21 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Len Brown today announced that he will establish an Auckland writers’ grant worth $10,000 per annum to support emerging and talented Auckland writers. More >>
First steps taken to redevelop downtown Auckland
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 3:29 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has agreed in principle to negotiate the sale of Queen Elizabeth Square to Precinct Properties New Zealand Ltd in return for proceeds being used to provide quality downtown public spaces. More >>
Time running out to register for Auckland’s civic hackathon
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 3:10 pm | Auckland Council
Designers, developers and innovators are being encouraged to register for a weekend of 'hacking for good’ in what will be Auckland’s first ‘civic hackathon’. Ten days out from the event, more than 300 people have registered. More >>
Draft alcohol policy gets green light for consultation
Tuesday, 13 May 2014, 4:56 pm | Auckland Council
Aucklanders are to have their say on proposals regarding the sale and supply of alcohol after the approval of Auckland Council’s draft Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) by the Regional and Strategy and Policy Committee today. More >>
Independent Hearings Panel website goes live
Monday, 12 May 2014, 2:31 pm | Auckland Council
The Independent Hearings Panel set up by the Ministers of Environment and Conservation to consider submissions to the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan, now has a dedicated website. More >>
Fire in Kumeu contained
Monday, 12 May 2014, 12:15 pm | Auckland Council
A fire near Old North Road, Kumeu is creating significant amounts of smoke this morning, hampered by light wind conditions preventing the smoke from dispersing naturally. More >>
Advisory panel appointments confirmed
Friday, 9 May 2014, 4:24 pm | Auckland Council
Appointments to three community-based advisory panels have been approved by Auckland Council’s governing body. More >>
Teps ‘Learn to Swim’ team best in NZ
Friday, 9 May 2014, 1:11 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Tepid Baths Learn to Swim team has scooped the top prize at this year’s New Zealand Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (NZSCTA) awards. More >>
It’s time to eradicate Rhamnus from the Hauraki Gulf
Friday, 9 May 2014, 12:04 pm | Auckland Council
It’s time to eradicate Rhamnus from the Hauraki Gulf One of New Zealand’s most invasive pest plant species, Rhamnus (also known as Evergreen Buckthorn) is taking over pohutukawa forests in the inner Hauraki Gulf. Auckland Council biosecurity officers ... More >>
