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.

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Auckland Council welcomes new cadets

Wednesday, 15 October 2014, 10:55 pm | Auckland Council

Eleven young people will get a helping hand in their careers when they embark upon Auckland Council’s new Cadet Programme this week. The programme is designed for motivated job seekers who may find it hard to secure sustainable employment due to ... More >>

Water supply safe, reporting process under review

Tuesday, 14 October 2014, 11:39 am | Auckland Council

Watercare’s decision to close two water supply lakes in the Hunua Ranges in May 2014 after traces of herbicide (metsulfuron-methyl) were detected has been the subject of media reports this morning. Auckland Council CE Stephen Town is confident public ... More >>

Council projects take honours at NZ Best Design Awards

Tuesday, 14 October 2014, 11:11 am | Auckland Council

A project commissioned by the Waitematā Local Board won three awards at this year’s national Best Design Awards. The sculpture-led identity for Studio One – Toi Tū (the refurbished Artstation) took the Gold Pin for Small Brand Identity, as well ... More >>

State of Auckland snapshot now available

Friday, 10 October 2014, 3:50 pm | Auckland Council

State of Auckland snapshot now available A statistical snapshot of Auckland’s social and natural environment in 2014 is available online from today, with the release of Auckland Council’s State of Auckland report cards. The report cards provide ... More >>

Committee receives update on future waste services

Friday, 10 October 2014, 3:20 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Council’s Regional Strategy and Policy Committee received updates yesterday on progress to deliver enhanced and improved waste services to Aucklanders. The first of two reports advised on the Resource Recovery Network, which is a core project ... More >>

Court action is a last resort, says frustrated council chief

Friday, 10 October 2014, 2:03 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Council says it has exhausted all attempts to secure rates payment from Penny Bright and moves to recover the outstanding amount through the courts are a last resort. This follows a seven and a half year process that is being driven by ... More >>

Council projects finalists in Best Design Awards

Friday, 10 October 2014, 1:33 pm | Auckland Council

Two Auckland Council art projects have made it to the finals of this year’s Best Design Awards. The winners will be announced in Auckland today (Friday 10 October). POP (pop.org.nz), a temporary public art project initiated by the Waitematā Local ... More >>

Council to consult on legal high sale areas

Thursday, 9 October 2014, 3:32 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Council’s Regional Strategy and Policy Committee today voted to adopt its proposed draft policy on psychoactive substances and consult on plans that would see the sale of the products restricted throughout the city. While council cannot ... More >>

Council agrees to new approach to pest management in Hunuas

Thursday, 9 October 2014, 2:55 pm | Auckland Council

At its meeting on 9 October 2014, Auckland Council’s Regional Strategy and Policy Committee decided in favour of a proposal to manage pests in the Hunua Ranges using sodium fluoroacetate (1080). More >>

Celebrate Diwali with Auckland Libraries

Thursday, 9 October 2014, 10:54 am | Auckland Council

Visit your local library during Diwali and immerse yourself in the rich world of Hindu culture. Bring the kids along to Storytime, view a beautiful exhibition of water colours by Sunil Govind Gadgil and even try some yoga! Celebrate Auckland’s ... More >>

Working together for a Waste Free Community

Wednesday, 8 October 2014, 3:36 pm | Auckland Council

Conservation Week 2014 Reuse to Reduce Market In partnership with Grey Lynn 2030 Waste Away, and as part of Conservation Week 2014 (1-9 November), Auckland Zoo is holding a Reuse to Reduce Market on Saturday 1 November, 9.30am-3pm. This year’s ... More >>

Service Sector Key Driver of Local Economy for June Quarter

Wednesday, 8 October 2014, 9:25 am | Auckland Council

Auckland’s economy experienced strong growth in the June quarter with output increasing 3.1 per cent driven primarily from the service sector which saw increases in all its 11 subsectors. More >>

Very ‘farmy’ farm day was great fun for families

Monday, 6 October 2014, 2:48 pm | Auckland Council

One of the ‘farmiest’ ever Ambury Farm Days hosted at Ambury Regional Park entertained more than 20,000 people this year. More >>

People advised to take care with unchilled food

Monday, 6 October 2014, 10:24 am | Auckland Council

People advised to take care with unchilled food As some areas of Auckland continue to wait for power to be restored, there are health concerns over food premises and residents using food that may be spoiled. To ensure that food operators and home ... More >>

Don’t rush to flush

Sunday, 5 October 2014, 5:40 pm | Watercare Services

Don’t rush to flush Watercare Asks Customers to Think Twice as Power Outages Put Pressure on Wastewater Network More >>

Civil Defence activated after Auckland power cut

Sunday, 5 October 2014, 12:23 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Civil Defence and Emergency Management’s emergency coordination centre was activated early this morning to assist with managing the effects of the Penrose substation fire. More >>

Tawharanui Takahe Release

Saturday, 4 October 2014, 12:00 pm | Auckland Council

Today we have all been welcomed here by Mana Whenua for the land mark release of 10 takahe; New Zealand’s rarest birds, with the support of the mana whenua of Te Waka Pounamu. I would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute and to sincerely ... More >>