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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 144]
Revamp of iconic Auckland location complete
Monday, 8 September 2014, 3:20 pm | Auckland Council
On Wednesday this week, Mayor Len Brown will reopen the city centre’s upper Khartoum Place to the public. The upgrade of this important pedestrian route has transformed the once poorly-lit space into a high quality and safe pedestrian-friendly destination ... More >>
An Intimate Evening with Shirley Maclaine
Monday, 8 September 2014, 2:17 pm | Auckland Live
Actor, dancer, director, author, activist, legend. Shirley MacLaine has forged a powerhouse presence on the world stage that spans seven decades and countless indelible performances, from Irma La Douce and Sweet Charity to Terms of Endearment , Steel ... More >>
Trail marks Auckland’s wartime contribution
Monday, 8 September 2014, 12:48 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland’s First World War Heritage Trail launches today, offering Aucklanders the opportunity to learn about their region’s contribution to the First World War and remember those that were affected at home and abroad. The trail brings to light ... More >>
Auckland’s beach water quality improves
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 2:21 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland’s beach water quality improves Auckland’s beaches had an improved bill of health last summer, according to the latest report from Auckland Council’s Safeswim beach water quality monitoring programme. The programme monitors water quality at ... More >>
Aucklanders invited to have their say on signage and more
Tuesday, 2 September 2014, 4:59 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council and Auckland Transport are seeking feedback on a draft bylaw that will help manage the display of publicly visible signs. More >>
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board addressing youth employment
Tuesday, 2 September 2014, 12:44 pm | Auckland Council
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board addressing youth employment issue More than 120 employers will attend a Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board business breakfast tomorrow morning to hear the results of a significant piece of research carried out by the ... More >>
Hearings on shaping Auckland’s development underway
Tuesday, 2 September 2014, 9:28 am | Auckland Council
New Zealand’s largest planning review gets underway in Auckland today with an Independent Hearings Panel beginning its deliberations on Auckland Council’s Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan. The hearing is before Environment Court judge, David Kirkpatrick who ... More >>
Staff and students disgusted by theft of native plants
Friday, 29 August 2014, 2:52 pm | Auckland Council
Community programme staff and students are disgusted by the theft of 920 native plants grown by Orewa College students as part of their Trees for Survival Trust programme. The plants were to be planted by the students on Monday to help improve ... More >>
Auckland Council Group finances go from strength to strength
Friday, 29 August 2014, 11:58 am | Auckland Council
It has been another year of good financial performance for the Auckland Council Group which reported its unaudited preliminary financial results to the NZX today. More >>
Mayor proposes $16.6bn of investment for Auckland
Thursday, 28 August 2014, 11:35 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Len Brown today presented his proposal for Auckland’s next ten-year budget - the Long-term Plan (LTP) 2015-2025. More >>
Unitary Plan hearings begin
Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 1:27 pm | Auckland Council
The next milestone in developing Auckland’s first Unitary Plan is the start of the hearings process on 2 September. More >>
Are you a princess, a dragon slayer or maybe both?
Monday, 25 August 2014, 10:39 am | Auckland Live
Join us on an adventure these October school holidays at Takapuna’s Bruce Mason Centre. You will be transported to a kingdom far, far away where fairies are all powerful, wishes really do come true, and time is of the essence! More >>
Library lock in: spend the night on your family tree
Friday, 22 August 2014, 10:50 am | Auckland Council
Spend the night ‘locked in’ the Central City Library tracking your family history or whakapapa at the annual Karen Kalopulu Family History Lock In. More >>
Council delivers another sound financial performance
Thursday, 21 August 2014, 3:59 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council - excluding council controlled organisations - recorded an operating surplus of $97m against a budgeted loss of $40m for the year ending 30 June 2014. More >>
Taste buds tingle at youth burger competition
Thursday, 21 August 2014, 2:56 pm | Auckland Council
Forget Masterchef and My Kitchen Rules – when it comes to culinary creativity Manurewa High School is where the action is. More >>
Food waste trial extended
Thursday, 21 August 2014, 2:14 pm | Auckland Council
The three-month trial of Auckland Council’s planned food waste collection in parts of the North Shore is being extended. More >>
The Listies 6D (it’s twice as good as 3D)
Wednesday, 20 August 2014, 4:49 pm | Auckland Live
Multi-award winning Australian comedy geniuses, The Listies , have a brand new show just for kids and it’s all about the movies - The Listies 6D (it’s twice as good as 3D) . Rated S for Stupid! More >>
Aiming for a peaceful Auckland
Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 4:36 pm | Auckland Council
This is the last chance to recommend someone for the annual ‘Auckland – City for Peace Youth Awards’. Nominations close this Friday 22 August with the awards ceremony being held at the Western Springs Garden Hall on Sunday 21 September 2014. ... More >>
Trash it forward
Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 3:06 pm | Auckland Council
Trash it forward The popular creative competition Schools’ Trash to Fashion returns to the Corban Estate Arts Centre for the grand finale on the weekend 23-24 August. The competition gives students the opportunity to take items deemed as trash and ... More >>
Auckland’s property revaluation reveals average 33% increase
Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 11:58 am | Auckland Council
Auckland’s three-yearly general property revaluation is well underway, with indicative data showing significant value movements across the region. Auckland Council’s Registered Valuer Peter McKay says: “At this stage we are looking at an upward ... More >>
