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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 147]
Taiwanese art comes to Auckland
Monday, 7 July 2014, 5:04 pm | Auckland Council
One of Taiwan’s most significant international art exhibitions is coming to the Pah Homestead, TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre next week. More >>
Next phase of Auckland’s 2015-2025 Plan process begins
Monday, 7 July 2014, 4:15 pm | Auckland Council
The next phase in Auckland Council’s Long-term Plan (LTP) process is underway as elected representatives and officials meet to consider what the council should do during the next 10 years and how to fund it. More >>
Cemeteries bylaw hearings complete
Friday, 4 July 2014, 2:54 pm | Auckland Council
Deliberations on Auckland Council’s proposed Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw and Code of Practice, are now complete and are expected to be adopted later this month. More >>
Two new community safety initiatives in Henderson
Friday, 4 July 2014, 1:20 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has welcomed two new initiatives to enhance community confidence and safety in the Henderson town centre. More >>
Council want to restrict where legal highs can be sold
Friday, 4 July 2014, 11:47 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Councillors are proposing to prevent the sale of psychoactive substances near schools, treatment centres and in areas of high deprivation as part of a draft Auckland Council policy. The Regional Strategy and Policy Committee received an update ... More >>
Plan to cut Auckland greenhouse gas emissions by 40%
Tuesday, 1 July 2014, 5:00 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
A plan that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Auckland by 40 per cent by 2040 has been launched by Mayor Len Brown. More >>
Safer commercial health services protect public
Monday, 30 June 2014, 4:28 pm | Auckland Council
A new health and hygiene bylaw comes into place tomorrow (1 July) requiring safer practices in Auckland’s health and beauty businesses to protect the consumer. More >>
100,000 dogs to be registered by 1 August
Monday, 30 June 2014, 3:43 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland’s 87,000 dog owners have until the end of July to register more than 100,000 dogs. More >>
Bledisloe Lane transformation underway
Friday, 27 June 2014, 3:33 pm | Auckland Council
Work has started on the upgrade of Bledisloe Lane to deliver an improved city centre laneway and enhanced access to Bledisloe House. A popular thoroughfare for inner city workers, theatre-goers and tourists, the lane which connects Wellesley Street ... More >>
Creative spark ignited in Ponsonby
Friday, 27 June 2014, 12:11 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland’s creative community has received a major boost with the opening of a creative precinct which its backers say is the ‘right space in the right place at the right time’. The unveiling of Studio One Toi Tū, Auckland Council’s first ... More >>
Council adopts budget for 2014
Thursday, 26 June 2014, 2:37 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has adopted the Annual Plan 2014/2015, outlining what the council plans to do during the next financial year as well as its investments and financial policy. More >>
Auckland young filmmakers given one minute to shape 10 years
Wednesday, 25 June 2014, 3:54 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland’s under 25s could win a share of $7000 prize money through Auckland Council’s latest youth video challenge. The videos must be under one minute, and say what Auckland needs to invest in to become the world’s most liveable city. Filmmakers have from ... More >>
Arataki presents ‘Talking about birds’
Tuesday, 24 June 2014, 12:09 pm | Auckland Council
Aucklanders interested in finding out more about all things feathered can attend four bird-themed talks at the Arataki Visitor Centre in the Waitakere Ranges on Sunday 29 June. More >>
Pocket Park trials ideas for Quay Street
Monday, 23 June 2014, 4:52 pm | Auckland Council
A micro-park that popped up on Quay Street over the weekend gives Aucklanders a glimpse of design elements that could be part of Quay Street’s future transformation. More >>
Have your say on Auckland’s arts and culture
Monday, 23 June 2014, 4:02 pm | Auckland Council
Have your say on Auckland’s arts and culture Calling all arts aficionados, cultural connoisseurs and anyone interested in arts and culture – it’s time to have your say on how Auckland’s arts and culture can develop over the next decade. The Draft ... More >>
Boost in battle against youth unemployment
Friday, 20 June 2014, 2:21 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Len Brown is describing two new infrastructure trades training initiative for young Maori and Pasifika announced today as providing a big boost in the battle against youth unemployment in Auckland. A consortium led by the Southern Initiative ... More >>
Council property group gets housing land boost
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 4:23 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council Property Limited (ACPL) has been given additional resources to expand its operations and lift the supply of land for housing and town centre regeneration. More >>
Harbourside artwork gets green light
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 12:56 pm | Auckland Council
Detailed design and development for an iconic Auckland harbourside artwork commissioned after a $1 million corporate gift to the city can now start after Auckland Council’s Arts, Culture and Events committee yesterday (Wednesday 18 June) recommended the ... More >>
Auckland Council and Forest & Bird winners at Green Awards
Tuesday, 17 June 2014, 9:57 am | Auckland Council
The Ministry for the Environment has announced Auckland Council and Forest & Bird have won the stewardship award in the annual Green Awards, honouring outstanding contributions to protecting New Zealand’s environment. More >>
Entries for Cult Couture now open
Monday, 16 June 2014, 4:05 pm | Auckland Council
Fashionistas and budding designers, ready your needles - entries for Cult Couture are now open. Now in its 13th year, Cult Couture is a runway show and fashion awards event celebrating creative and innovative fashion design in Aotearoa. More >>
