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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 143]
Join Us for a Digital Invasion!
Wednesday, 1 October 2014, 5:06 pm | Auckland Live
Explore Auckland CBD by tracking digital experiences during Art Week Late Night. There will be works on screens, mobile devices, walls and floors at the Aotea Centre and the AUT Sir Paul Reeves building. More >>
New public panel to advise Auckland Council on public art
Wednesday, 1 October 2014, 1:59 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland’s industry leaders in arts, culture and design are being given the opportunity by Auckland Council to help shape art in public spaces to help the council achieve its goal of becoming the world’s most liveable city. More >>
Mayoral statement on Auckland stadiums
Monday, 29 September 2014, 2:15 pm | Auckland Council
Mayoral Len Brown wants people to take a considered approach to the proposals put forward for Auckland’s sports stadiums. More >>
Local boards gain powers to object to alcohol licences
Friday, 26 September 2014, 3:59 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has delegated local boards the power to object to alcohol licence applications in their area. More >>
Local board projects deferred to limit rates rises
Thursday, 25 September 2014, 2:25 pm | Auckland Council
Local board capital expenditure projects totalling $30 million for the year 2014-2015 have been deferred by the council’s Finance and Performance Committee. More >>
Truck load of recycling kicks off council recycling campaign
Thursday, 25 September 2014, 9:41 am | Auckland Council
A truck load of recycling was dumped in Aotea Square this morning to highlight to Aucklanders how important it is to recycle right. The event kicks off a month-long focus on recycling, and also marks the beginning of Make the Most of Waste – a ... More >>
Public transport tops Aucklanders’ priorities
Tuesday, 23 September 2014, 5:08 pm | Auckland Council
The majority of Aucklanders say better public transport, less traffic congestion, and more affordable and quality housing are the top priorities for the region. More >>
Have your say on council engagement policy
Tuesday, 23 September 2014, 3:14 pm | Auckland Council
Aucklanders are being urged to have their say on a draft policy that will shape the way council engages with the community on its key plans, policies and issues. The council’s proposed Significance and Engagement Policy aims to better understand ... More >>
Progress towards Henderson safety plan
Tuesday, 23 September 2014, 11:20 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council and police are making significant progress in their efforts to improve community safety in hot spots around Auckland, particularly in Henderson town centre following a spate of violent incidents. A report to council’s Community ... More >>
Mark Ford to Retire From Watercare
Friday, 19 September 2014, 12:27 pm | Watercare Services
Watercare Services Limited chief executive Mark Ford is retiring following ill health earlier in the year. More >>
Heritage Festival commemorates WW1
Thursday, 18 September 2014, 3:02 pm | Auckland Council
This year Auckland Heritage Festival commemorates the centenary of the First World War with the theme ‘courage has many resting places’. More >>
New shared space crowns fortnight of city improvements
Thursday, 18 September 2014, 12:19 pm | Auckland Council
New shared space crowns fortnight of city centre improvements The transformation of O’Connell Street into Auckland’s newest shared space will be officially launched this Friday, crowning a series of major improvements in the city centre. These include: More >>
Mayor welcomes Helicopter Trust’s constructive approach
Tuesday, 16 September 2014, 6:01 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Len Brown has welcomed the decision by the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust not to apply for funding from the Auckland Amenities Funding Board for the 2015/16 financial year on his recommendation. More >>
New governance structure for treasured tūpuna maunga
Monday, 15 September 2014, 4:08 pm | Auckland Council
Over 100 guests attended the historic first meeting of the Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority (Maunga Authority) which will govern 14 tūpuna maunga vested in the Tāmaki Collective as part of Treaty redress for historical grievances. The ... More >>
Te Arai development parkland a gift to all
Monday, 15 September 2014, 11:45 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has been gifted 196 hectares of prime coastal land by Te Uri O Hau and Te Arai Coastal Lands Limited (TACL) as part of a landmark development plan at Te Arai. Rodney ward Councillor Penny Webster says the agreement to vest the land ... More >>
New framework outline for a world-class downtown Auckland
Thursday, 11 September 2014, 4:59 pm | Auckland Council
A new framework for downtown Auckland has been launched today, setting out 12 major programmes of work that will help create a world-class area that is able to compete globally to attract investment, tourism and jobs. More >>
Councils acts on illegal dumping in cemetery
Thursday, 11 September 2014, 2:27 pm | Auckland Council
Rogue gardening contractors dumping vegetation in public parks, including a cemetery, face a $400 instant fine if caught – and Auckland Council is asking the public to help identify the culprits. The call comes after the illegal dumping of an estimated ... More >>
Workshops bring food and waste focus to the south
Thursday, 11 September 2014, 11:40 am | Auckland Council
A week of practical workshops encouraging south Aucklanders to grow their own food and make the most of waste will kick off on Monday 15 September. Sustainable South – From Garden to Table and Back is a series of workshops for people to learn new ... More >>
Sports field programme delivers more for players
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 3:05 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Sports Field Capacity Development programme has this year added more than 18,000 hours of playing capacity on the region’s sports fields annually. Through the $16 million, 2013/14 programme of artificial turf construction, sand ... More >>
Council to help Aucklanders reduce their rubbish
Monday, 8 September 2014, 4:03 pm | Auckland Council
Every year, Aucklanders put out enough landfill rubbish to fill a line of rubbish trucks from the Harbour Bridge to Wellsford – yet 65 per cent of it shouldn’t be in there at all. Most of what goes in an average household’s rubbish bin or ... More >>
