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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 131]
Auckland Council votes to support annual festival
Friday, 9 May 2014, 11:25 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council today voted unanimously in support of a trial annual festival as part of its budget meeting. The Council voted to provide for additional funding to the Festival for a trial annual festival in 2016. This means the Auckland Arts Festival ... More >>
Mayor publishes 2014-15 Council budget
Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 2:31 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor publishes 2014-15 Council budget Mayor Len Brown today published his proposed 2014-15 Budget for Auckland Council, which will deliver an average rates increase of 2.5 percent across Auckland businesses and households. More >>
Art for Auckland’s Sake: POP appears in inner city
Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 2:13 pm | Auckland Council
The streets, parks and buildings across Auckland’s inner suburbs will start to POP from Anzac Day, when Auckland Council’s Waitematā Local Board supports the launch of a new creative initiative. More >>
Gimme Shelter
Wednesday, 30 April 2014, 3:32 pm | Auckland Council
Watch this space – Auckland Transport wants you to have your say on three stunning new bus shelter designs about to be unveiled in the central city). The three shelters being built on Symonds St are prototypes which Auckland Transport will use to gather ... More >>
1925-1945 New Zealand goes live on newspaper site
Wednesday, 30 April 2014, 12:02 pm | Auckland Council
The final stage of a collaborative project to fully digitise 82 years of the New Zealand Herald from 1863-1945 is complete and online at Papers Past, a newspaper website run by the National Library. All issues of the New Zealand Herald from 1925-1945 ... More >>
Auckland prepares with new tsunami maps
Monday, 28 April 2014, 3:38 pm | Auckland Council Media
Auckland now has its first set of comprehensive tsunami evacuation maps for the entire region’s coastline. More >>
Libraries turn up the volume for NZ Music Month
Monday, 28 April 2014, 10:15 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Libraries is celebrating NZ Music Month (1-31 May) with a backstage pass to musical items, activities and events at local libraries across the region. Music Librarian Marilyn Portman says, “NZ Music Month is the perfect time to highlight ... More >>
Fire season changes
Tuesday, 22 April 2014, 4:50 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Rural Fire today announced the fire season will officially change from restricted to open, meaning fire permits are no longer required for fires lit on private land within the rural fire area. More >>
Treasured takahē are coming to Tāwharanui!
Tuesday, 22 April 2014, 1:41 pm | Auckland Council
One of New Zealand’s most threatened native bird species will soon be making itself at home at Tāwharanui Open Sanctuary. Auckland Council and the Tāwharanui Open Sanctuary Society Inc (TOSSI), together with major project partner Mitre 10 MEGA ... More >>
Hop along to Frog Fun Day
Tuesday, 22 April 2014, 10:43 am | Auckland Council
Leap into loads of fun at Warkworth’s Lucy Moore Memorial Park at a special event to mark international ‘Save The Frogs Day’. Popular children’s entertainer Suzy Cato and Otago University frog expert Phil Bishop will be at Auckland Council’s ... More >>
Council’s hands tied in Psychoactive substances debate
Thursday, 17 April 2014, 11:56 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse says the council shares the community’s concerns about the social impacts from psychoactive substances and will continue to work with social agencies to minimise those impacts. More >>
Flooding, debris and power cuts as storm hits
Thursday, 17 April 2014, 10:51 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Civil Defence reminds Aucklanders to stay up-to-date with weather forecasts as severe weather impacts the region. More >>
MetService issues severe weather warning
Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 5:09 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Civil Defence reminds Aucklanders to stay up-to-date with weather forecasts in the lead up to Easter as severe weather is expected across the region. More >>
Amalgamation benefits boost council savings
Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 5:02 pm | Auckland Council
Improved economies of scale from the amalgamation of the eight local authorities have helped Auckland Council maintain services at reduced cost, says a council report on efficiency savings. More >>
Future of first skyscraper up in the air
Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 4:13 pm | Auckland Council
The future of New Zealand’s first skyscraper, the 100m tall Auckland Council Civic Administration Building, is in the balance. More >>
Put your hand up to Stand Up! Stand Out!
Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 11:54 am | Auckland Council
Do you have star quality and a desire to perform? ‘Stand Up! Stand Out!’ is a performing arts competition for Auckland secondary schools proudly delivered by Auckland Council. Entries are now open for this year’s competition - with heats, ... More >>
The devils are coming…
Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 10:35 am | Auckland Council
Four Tasmanian devils are making their way to Auckland Zoo this week, just in time for April School Holidays. One female and three male Tasmanian devils are moving to Auckland Zoo from Australia’s Healesville Zoo to be part of an insurance population ... More >>
Perfect time of year to eradicate pesky moth plants
Monday, 14 April 2014, 1:43 pm | Auckland Council
Perfect time of year to eradicate pesky moth plants Planning on doing some gardening over the Easter break? Now is the perfect time of year to remove the invasive moth plant from your property. Originating from South America, moth plant is a serious ... More >>
First step taken for Japanese garden relocation
Friday, 11 April 2014, 12:10 pm | Auckland Council
The first step in re-establishing the Fukuoka Friendship Garden has been taken with the appointment of councillor Cathy Casey as the chair of the Fukuoka Friendship Garden Steering Group. Cr Casey, who was confirmed as chairperson at the group’s ... More >>
Trial to help shape future of food waste collection
Friday, 11 April 2014, 11:55 am | Auckland Council
North Shore households will be the first to experience the future when a trial of the region’s planned new organics collection service starts next month. More >>
