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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 148]
Have your say on the sale of alcohol
Monday, 16 June 2014, 3:36 pm | Auckland Council
Aucklanders are invited to have their say on when, where and how alcohol is sold. More >>
Auckland Council to publish overview of city centre
Thursday, 12 June 2014, 8:07 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council today confirmed that it will publish an overview of key city centre and waterfront developments, to give the public and decision-makers a clear picture of the programme of work underway to transform Auckland’s CBD. Councillors received ... More >>
Auckland Unitary Plan submissions online
Wednesday, 11 June 2014, 3:06 pm | Auckland Council
More than 9,400 submissions on the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan received during the five-month formal consultation period are now online. Along with the original submissions, a summary report that captures each of the 93,600 requests is now available. ... More >>
Assistance available for affected Auckland residents
Wednesday, 11 June 2014, 1:38 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council Building Control staff will undertake a more detailed damage assessment this morning following the weather event that affected the Auckland region overnight. More >>
Auckland Emergency Centre On Alert
Wednesday, 11 June 2014, 9:10 am | Auckland Council
The Auckland Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) is activated and continues to monitor and respond to the situation. Strong winds that have affected the Auckland region overnight and early this morning. Wind gusts around the region have exceeded predicted ... More >>
The Sky’s The Limit at This Year’s Matariki Festival
Tuesday, 10 June 2014, 9:53 am | Auckland Council
When the Pleiades star cluster rises into the sky above Aotearoa, it signals the start of the country’s biggest celebration of indigenous people and culture – Matariki, or Māori New Year. More >>
Council returns cheque
Monday, 9 June 2014, 11:35 am | Auckland Council
Council returns cheque Auckland Council is returning a $7.5 million deposit cheque to Tournament Parking. Council received the cheque on Friday in an unsolicited offer from Tournament Parking to buy the Downtown Carpark for $75 million. Auckland Council ... More >>
Skipper discretion on lifejackets proposed
Friday, 6 June 2014, 5:09 pm | Auckland Council
An Auckland Council hearing’s panel has recommended people heading out to sea on small boats will have to wear a life jacket but with the skipper making the call when they can be removed. More >>
New leisure operators announced
Thursday, 5 June 2014, 11:43 am | Auckland Council
New contract arrangements have been finalised for twelve of Auckland Council’s pools and recreation centres. Auckland Council Leisure Manager Rob McGee says the new contracts offer exciting opportunities for each facility and the communities ... More >>
Mayor Len Brown to attend World Cities Summit, Singapore
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 2:24 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Len Brown is travelling next week to the World Cities Summit in Singapore to promote Auckland’s growth agenda and discuss development issues with other Mayors. More >>
Food premises a risk to public health
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 1:53 pm | Auckland Council
A popular Dominion Road eatery has been prosecuted by Auckland Council for failing to meet national food health regulations. The Golden Tulip Restaurant at 537 Dominion Road, Balmoral and its owners faced multiple charges of food safety and hygiene issues ... More >>
Winter Showtime
Wednesday, 28 May 2014, 4:32 pm | Auckland Live
Get your winter glad rags out of the closet because Auckland Live has everything you need to spice up winter in 2014. Throughout June and July Auckland Live will be buzzing with great experiences for you and your family, warming the cockles with ... More >>
Opening the parking discussion in Auckland
Wednesday, 28 May 2014, 1:12 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Transport (AT) is reviewing all aspects of parking in Auckland and wants public feedback on its Draft Parking Discussion Document. Parking problems which affect the entire region have been identified by AT with some possible ways to fix ... More >>
New food waste collection trial gets off the mark
Tuesday, 27 May 2014, 11:41 am | Auckland Council
A trial of Auckland Council's planned new organics collection service by North Shore households is off to a promising start. Almost five tonnes of material has been taken to composting facilities instead of going to landfills, after participants separated ... More >>
New rules to enhance public safety
Monday, 26 May 2014, 10:43 am | Auckland Council
New rules to enhance public safety A region-wide Public Safety and Nuisance bylaw that provides approaches to deal with the safety and enjoyment of Aucklanders in public places takes effect today. The bylaw refers to nuisances, safety and behaviour ... More >>
Auckland Council tackles youth homelessness
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 3:31 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council tackles youth homelessness A Youth Homelessness Forum set up by Auckland Council is focussed on challenges facing homeless young people and exploring possible solutions. The forum on May 19 brought together agencies working with homeless ... More >>
Auckland Council to expand historic Kennedy Park
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 1:17 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has purchased a piece of land neighbouring historic Kennedy Park in Castor Bay. The purchase of 139 Beach Road will allow the council to expand the park and create more public space for residents to enjoy. More >>
Biodiversity Day
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 11:03 am | Auckland Council
Biodiversity Day Today is International Day for Biological Diversity and it’s an ideal time for Aucklanders to find out what can be done in our own backyards to help improve our region’s biodiversity. International Day for Biological Diversity is ... More >>
Help save our native fish
Wednesday, 21 May 2014, 3:29 pm | Auckland Council
Saturday 24 May is World Fish Migration Day, an event highlighting the importance of open rivers and migratory fish, and celebrated in over 250 locations worldwide. This year Auckland Council is celebrating by completing remedial works across the ... More >>
Over 9000 Unitary Plan submissions soon to go online
Wednesday, 21 May 2014, 12:53 pm | Auckland Council
The Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan received over 9,000 submissions containing more than 100,000 individual requests for changes, the Unitary Plan Committee heard at yesterday’s meeting. More >>
