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 139]

New rules give immediate environmental protection

Friday, 29 November 2013, 9:18 am | Auckland Council

The Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan contains rules which apply immediately to safeguard Auckland’s natural environment. More >>

Auckland: Fire restrictions back in place

Thursday, 28 November 2013, 11:48 am | Auckland Council

Aucklanders are being reminded that the restricted fire season starts again this Sunday 1 December. Principal Rural Fire Officer Bryan Cartelle is asking Aucklanders to take a common sense approach and ensure that if they are lighting an open air ... More >>

Public-private partnerships an option for Auckland

Thursday, 28 November 2013, 9:34 am | Auckland Council

Auckland needs to take a good hard look at public-private partnership models for funding infrastructure says Mayor Len Brown, to relieve the financial burden on ratepayers and taxpayers. More >>

Tiger road trip a move for good

Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 3:43 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland and Hamilton zoos’ male Sumatran tigers Oz and Jaka travel State Highway 1 tomorrow – to swap homes and cities to help further the international breeding programme for this critically endangered big cat. More >>

Local board to host regular community forums

Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 11:38 am | Auckland Council

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board is giving locals more opportunities to bring forward queries, issues and concerns. More >>

Disruption & threats by small number of taxis unnecessary

Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 10:45 am | Auckland Council

Around 100 of the 700 taxi drivers operating at Auckland Airport have threatened to further disrupt taxi services at the airport. More >>

Alcohol licensing hours to change

Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 2:00 pm | Auckland Council

A new campaign was launched today by Auckland Council to advise residents of a change to alcohol licensing hours next month under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act. More >>

1st consent application lodged for Ak’s Special Housing Area

Monday, 25 November 2013, 10:51 am | Auckland Council

A community housing provider has lodged the first resource consent application in Auckland’s newly established Special Housing Areas after the Auckland Housing Accord was signed last month. More >>

AUT leading sustainable future

Friday, 22 November 2013, 3:01 pm | Auckland Council

AUT University has won a prestigious Auckland Council-sponsored sustainability award for its bold approach to recycling, energy saving and transport solutions. The council sponsored the Mega Efficiency Impact Award as part of the NZI National Sustainable ... More >>

Plan your travel early to the Farmers Santa Parade

Thursday, 21 November 2013, 2:50 pm | Auckland Council

Take the family on board a bus, train or ferry to a magical day out at the Auckland Farmers Santa Parade on Sunday 24 November, 2pm. The parade is one of Auckland’s most popular Christmas events and public transport and roads in and out of the city ... More >>

Bag a bargain at library sale

Thursday, 21 November 2013, 12:01 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Libraries’ popular bi-annual book sale is back and book-lovers can bag a bargain from 24-30 November at Auckland’s Central City Library. More >>

Colours of sustainability are bronze, silver and green-gold

Thursday, 21 November 2013, 11:11 am | Auckland Council

Later this month, a number of kindergartens and schools from across the region will be recognised for their long-term commitment to sustainability at the annual Enviroschools celebration. This year’s event will take place on Friday 29 November at Flanshaw ... More >>

Come watch our top break dancers battle it out

Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 2:16 pm | Auckland Council

This Saturday 23 November the Ōtara Music Arts Centre (OMAC) is hosting Battlecry – New Zealand’s national breakdance competition. Now in its seventh year, Battlecry is an example of positive hip hop culture uniting all ages and ethnic backgrounds. More >>

Fort Street’s transformation complete

Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 1:17 pm | Auckland Council

The stage is set for one of Auckland’s most infamous streets to become a vibrant inner-city shopping and dining area. Fort Street, previously a tired and neglected part of downtown Auckland, has been reclaimed as the city’s largest shared space ... More >>

Businesses lead the way to sustainable future

Tuesday, 19 November 2013, 6:27 pm | Auckland Council

Businesses making a difference through sustainable action will vie for an Auckland Council-sponsored sustainability award later this month. More >>

Making art in the park

Monday, 18 November 2013, 11:20 am | Auckland Council

Artists Tim Prebble and Denise Batchelor are now residing in the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park and using their surroundings as their studio. Prebble and Batchelor are Auckland Council’s regional parks artists in residence and are living and working, ... More >>

Inaugural symposium on future of kauri in New Zealand

Monday, 18 November 2013, 10:10 am | Auckland Council

Kauri are the undisputed kings of the forest, yet they face certain death from an invisible enemy. An estimated 13,500 hectares of kauri forest in the Auckland region is currently affected by kauri dieback disease not to mention the impact on numerous ... More >>