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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 145]
Dress up and make a splash!
Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 3:22 pm | Auckland Council
It’s time for Aucklanders to glam themselves up and take an icy dip at the annual Mission Bay Winter Splash! This free and fun family event takes place on Sunday 25 August and the theme is Glitz and Glamour. More >>
Local Election Candidates Step Forward
Friday, 16 August 2013, 5:53 pm | Auckland Council
A total of 470 candidates have stepped forward to contest Auckland Council seats at the 2013 local body elections. More >>
Green buildings and quarries discussed at Unitary Plan works
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 9:38 am | Auckland Council
Draft Unitary Plan proposals for sustainable design, including green building rules for new residential and commercial developments, were topics covered at yesterday’s Unitary Plan workshop. More >>
Trashy by Design
Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 11:45 am | Auckland Council
The 130 finalists announced for Schools Trash to Fashion ’13 competition will take to the runway to show off their fresh and innovative designs on Saturday 24 August with winners announced at the already sold out show on Sunday 25 August. More >>
New board appointment for Regional Facilities Auckland
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 4:15 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has welcomed the appointment of Geoff Clews to the board of Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA). More >>
New board appointment for ATEED
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 4:14 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has welcomed the appointment of Helen Robinson to the board of Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED). More >>
New board appointment for Watercare Services Limited
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 4:13 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has welcomed the appointment of Julia Hoare to the board of Watercare Services Limited (WSL). More >>
New board appointment for Auckland Transport
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 4:10 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has welcomed the appointment of Mark Gilbert to the board of Auckland Transport (AT). More >>
One week left for local election candidates to step forward
Friday, 9 August 2013, 9:37 am | Auckland Council
Potential candidates have just one week left to step forward for Auckland and be nominated for the 2013 local body elections. A postal vote takes place from 20 September-12 October for the role of mayor, 20 governing body members and 149 local board seats, ... More >>
Informal feedback now online
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 9:36 am | Auckland Council
Feedback received during the informal engagement phase for Auckland’s draft Unitary Plan is now online. An overview outlining the key issues and topics that were the focus of public feedback is also up on Auckland Council’s website. More >>
Enjoy the best at Going West
Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 2:56 pm | Auckland Council
Come and experience New Zealand’s top writers and performers at the Going West Books and Writers Festival 2013. This festival, proudly brought to you by Auckland Council and the Going West Trust, presents and celebrates New Zealand writers, theatre ... More >>
Auckland Council welcomes funding for smartphone app
Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 11:08 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM), a division of Auckland Council, has received $160,000 in national funding to enhance New Zealand’s first integrated public alert system and mobile app ready for national roll-out. More >>
Cruise ship earnings could reach $150m in next 5 years
Monday, 5 August 2013, 12:21 pm | Auckland Council
With the addition of Shed 10, Auckland is on track to significantly grow earnings from cruise ship visits in the next five years says Mayor Len Brown. More >>
Kids get ready to vote
Monday, 5 August 2013, 12:19 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland schools have three weeks left to give their pupils a voice at October’s local body elections. More >>
Mayor hails historic step for Tāmaki Makaurau mana whenua
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 12:59 pm | Auckland Council
The Mayor has welcomed the next step in the historic Tamaki Collective settlement. The Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau Collective Redress Bill was introduced to Parliament today for its first reading. More >>
Three Kings Mayor in the Chair
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 12:43 pm | Auckland Council
Len Brown is looking forward to chatting to Three Kings and Mt Roskill locals on Friday 9 August at one of his Mayor in the Chair sessions. From midday until 1pm, he is setting up his chairs at the Mt Roskill Library, keen to listen to people who ... More >>
Feedback on residential and business zones
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 4:39 pm | Auckland Council
Feedback reports summarising what Aucklanders said about the proposed residential and business zones in the draft Unitary Plan are now online. More >>
Agreement to accelerate education and employment
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 3:13 pm | Auckland Council
An agreement between Auckland Council and Manaiakalani Education Trust to enhance education and employment opportunities in Tamaki will be signed tomorrow (31 July). More >>
Local board agrees draft Unitary Plan feedback
Monday, 29 July 2013, 3:10 pm | Auckland Council
Kaipātiki Local Board has confirmed its feedback on the draft Auckland Unitary Plan. During two public meetings, the local board agreed to recommend changes on a range of issues after receiving 1861 pieces of feedback from the community. More >>
Auckland rates notices out this week
Monday, 29 July 2013, 10:21 am | Auckland Council
29 July 2013 Auckland rates notices out this week Auckland ratepayers will receive their rates notice for the 2013/2014 rating year from August 1, the second year of Auckland’s three-year move to a single rating system. Over time, all Auckland properties ... More >>
