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 144]

‘Zero Waste’ fund opens soon

Thursday, 12 September 2013, 3:33 pm | Auckland Council

Groups seeking aid for projects that help reduce waste to landfill can apply to Auckland Council’s ‘Zero Waste’ fund, opening on 1 October. More >>

Auckland: Unitary Plan approved for notification

Tuesday, 10 September 2013, 2:25 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Council’s Governing Body has approved the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan for notification and a formal submissions phase. Following today’s meeting Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse said “We have developed this plan with our communities using ... More >>

Unitary Plan opens door to action on affordable housing

Tuesday, 10 September 2013, 1:34 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Council’s agreement today on a proposed Unitary Plan clears the way for immediate action on Auckland’s housing affordability challenge, says Auckland Mayor Len Brown. More >>

Auckland’s heritage – our celebration

Tuesday, 10 September 2013, 10:00 am | Auckland Council

During the upcoming school holidays, take advantage of the Auckland Heritage Festival running between Saturday 28 September and Tuesday 15 October. More >>

Auckland’s election candidates website goes live today

Friday, 6 September 2013, 2:13 pm | Auckland Council

Aucklanders can find out everything they need to know about October’s local body elections by going online at www.voteauckland.co.nz from today. The website profiles the 470 candidates standing for mayor, councillor and local board member positions, ... More >>

Unitary Plan recommended for notification

Thursday, 5 September 2013, 7:02 pm | Auckland Council

Councillors today recommended that the revised version of the draft Unitary Plan be approved for notification and the formal submissions phase. More >>

New chair for Watercare Services Limited

Thursday, 5 September 2013, 3:34 pm | Auckland Council

The Mayor has named David Clarke as the new chair of council controlled organisation, Watercare Services Limited (WSL). More >>

Get involved this Conservation Week

Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 3:10 pm | Auckland Council

Workshops on how to attract and nurture New Zealand native species in your own backyard are among the special activities on offer at Auckland Zoo this Conservation Week (7 – 15 September). More >>

Water company takes responsibility for safety breaches

Monday, 2 September 2013, 11:37 am | Watercare

Watercare has taken responsibility for health and safety breaches prior to the 2011 Onehunga explosion in which a company employee died. More >>

Council progresses towards Proposed Unitary Plan

Sunday, 1 September 2013, 12:41 pm | Auckland Council

Councillors and local board chairs have wrapped up the first three days of decisions on changes to the draft Unitary Plan. More >>

Drury South industrial development proposal approved

Friday, 30 August 2013, 9:51 am | Auckland Council

The private plan change to rezone 361 hectares of rural and quarry land for a mix of industrial and business development, as well as Auckland Council's proposed extension of the metropolitan urban limit, has been approved by a panel of independent hearing ... More >>

Solid year for Auckland Council Group

Thursday, 29 August 2013, 3:58 pm | Auckland Council

It has been another solid year for the Auckland Council Group, which reports its financial results to the NZX today. Auckland Council Group comprises of Auckland Council and its council controlled organisations. More >>

Watch It, Sell it Or Slam It

Thursday, 29 August 2013, 2:17 pm | Auckland Council

With Going West Festival ‘13 in full swing tickets, are still available for the next performances of On the Upside-Down of the World at the Glen Eden Playhouse, starting tonight and running until Saturday 31 August. More >>

New guidelines aim for consistency in camera surveillance

Tuesday, 27 August 2013, 4:39 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Council today adopted new draft guidelines for the use of camera surveillance in public places. More >>

Haere Whakamua - Many hearts, one action

Tuesday, 27 August 2013, 11:32 am | Auckland Council

A landmark agreement between Auckland Council and the University of Auckland Business School has been signed with the intent of supporting Māori through Haere Whakamua, a jointly developed indigenous social enterprise programme. More >>

Elected members meet for final Unitary Plan workshop

Monday, 26 August 2013, 5:34 pm | Auckland Council

The Auckland Plan Committee today met for the final draft Unitary Plan workshop before decisions are made later this week. More >>

Supremely Trashy: Schools Trash to Fashion winners announced

Monday, 26 August 2013, 2:01 pm | Auckland Council

Finalists in the Schools Trash to Fashion Awards 2013 took to the catwalk on the weekend and modelled their unique designs. Schools Trash to Fashion is an Auckland Council-driven initiative to spread the word about recycling, reusing and reducing ... More >>