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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 136]
Cycling carnival captures Quay Street’s potential
Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 3:30 pm | Auckland Council
Aucklanders will get a taste of Quay Street’s potential as a world-class waterfront boulevard this Saturday as it is closed off to traffic for the cycle-themed street carnival, ‘Ciclovia on Quay’. Delivered by Auckland Council, Auckland Transport ... More >>
Councillors support back-down over berms
Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 12:38 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland councillors today supported a back-down on the vexed berm issue, with people who can’t mow their berms no longer needing to painstakingly apply for an exemption. Any long grass will now just be mown, albeit to a lower standard than applied by ... More >>
Business and council to promote economic growth action plan
Monday, 3 February 2014, 10:00 am | Auckland Council
Auckland business and the council are looking to combine the city’s reputation for high liveability with openness to business and investment through a clear agenda for economic growth, following a three-day economic forum. Mentored by international ... More >>
Harbour bridge taniwha special ‘guest’ at Auckland Libraries
Thursday, 30 January 2014, 6:16 pm | Auckland Council
A special reading of ‘Guardian of the Bridge’, a story about the taniwha which became the guardian of Auckland’s Harbour Bridge, will be read to captive audiences at libraries across Auckland next week. The free storytime session will be held at ... More >>
Zoo panda births boost international programme
Wednesday, 29 January 2014, 11:41 am | Auckland Council
Red Panda Cubs Auckland Zoo has welcomed the birth of Nepalese red panda twins; two very valuable additions to the international breeding programme for this threatened species whose population continues to decline in the wild. The two cubs, born on ... More >>
Fun, friends and whānau this Waitangi Day
Tuesday, 28 January 2014, 2:52 pm | Auckland Council
Celebrate Waitangi Day with live entertainment, food stalls, arts and craft markets and workshops at Barry Curtis Park on Thursday 6 February. Waitangi Day Celebrations 2014 is a free event brought to you by Auckland Council and is a great opportunity ... More >>
Update on water quality at Judges Bay
Friday, 24 January 2014, 4:51 pm | Auckland Council
The latest water tests for Auckland’s Judges Bay show quality issues are back to normal so swimming and other water activity there can resume in time for Auckland Anniversary Weekend. At this stage council cannot confirm what would have caused ... More >>
Liyen Chong’s showcase exhibition at Papakura Art Gallery
Friday, 24 January 2014, 2:55 pm | Auckland Council
The first exhibition for 2014 will soon be on display at the Papakura Art Gallery. Liyen Chong’s first ever survey exhibition “Dreams, Circles, Moons, Fictions (and fragments found on the forest floor of disquietude)” will show from Saturday ... More >>
What does the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan mean?
Thursday, 23 January 2014, 7:17 pm | Auckland Council
Find out what the key changes are proposed for Maungakiekie-Tāmaki and how to make a submission at one of these events: More >>
Warning signs up at Judges Bay beach
Wednesday, 22 January 2014, 8:39 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has placed warning signs at Judges Bay beach to advise swimmers and other beach users of poor water quality. More >>
Do it yourself but do it right
Wednesday, 22 January 2014, 1:47 pm | Auckland Council
22 January 2014 Aucklanders planning to engage in DIY work this summer are being reminded to check the rules in advance to make sure their project doesn’t cause them any problems down the track. Auckland Council Building Control Manager Tim Weight ... More >>
Disaster communications conference coming to Auckland
Friday, 17 January 2014, 11:39 am | Auckland Council
Disaster communications conference coming to Auckland An Auckland Council-sponsored disaster communication conference is coming to Auckland in May. Attendees will hear some of the world’s leading disaster communications professionals discuss their ... More >>
Celebrate the Year of the Horse at Auckland Libraries
Thursday, 16 January 2014, 12:57 pm | Auckland Council
Celebrate the Year of the Horse at Auckland Libraries Auckland Libraries welcomes the Lunar New Year with an exciting range of events and activities to celebrate the Year of the Horse. Local libraries are hosting more than 80 events across the region, ... More >>
Opportunity for adventurous artists
Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 2:30 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is seeking a new artist in residence for 2014. Applications are now open for a residency which enables an artist to live and work on a regional park for two months. More >>
Glittering artwork to enliven Newmarket
Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 2:26 pm | Auckland Council
A striking floral artwork will soon shimmer across 15 aluminium panels in its new home at Newmarket Train Station. More >>
New Lynn unique high rise street in the sky
Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 12:05 pm | Auckland Council
New Lynn unique high rise street in the sky Work on stage two of west Auckland’s first high-rise has begun and will create a novel ‘street in the sky’. Merchant Quarter Mews is being built beside the 10-storey apartment tower currently under ... More >>
Kauri dieback aerial survey on Waiheke Island
Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 10:55 am | Auckland Council
Kauri dieback aerial survey on Waiheke Island The fight against kauri dieback is advancing onto Waiheke Island this month, with an aerial survey being conducted to identify any locations where the disease may have taken hold. As one of the few areas ... More >>
Rubbish free trial hits Okahu Bay this summer
Friday, 10 January 2014, 3:36 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council and Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei are trialling a rubbish-free initiative at Okahu Bay this summer. The trial sees the removal of 14 rubbish bins from the park starting from 11 January 2014. More >>
Mission Bay safe to swim again
Friday, 10 January 2014, 3:00 pm | Auckland Council
10 January 2014 Warning signs at Mission Bay beach have been taken down following sampling and testing yesterday that show the water quality has returned to normal. The signs were put up on Wednesday afternoon after a surprisingly poor result from ... More >>
Flamingo chicks a first for Australasia
Friday, 10 January 2014, 2:16 pm | Auckland Council Media
10 January 2014 Two flamingo chicks have successfully hatched at Auckland Zoo – the first chicks ever bred in Australasia, and the first time a zoo has successfully bred from an entirely hand-reared flock anywhere in the world. What was viewed by ... More >>
