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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 149]
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 >>
Auckland ports and airport deliver value to ratepayers
Wednesday, 21 May 2014, 9:09 am | Auckland Council
21 May 2014, Auckland. Auckland Council Investments Ltd (ACIL), has published new figures today showing that the value of the Council’s key financial investments has grown by over $1 billion in the past four years. At inception of ACIL it was ... More >>
Be a part of Matariki Kapa Haka magic
Monday, 19 May 2014, 10:27 am | Auckland Council
The 2degrees Kapa Haka Super 12s is back. Hosted by Auckland Council, the event was one of the most popular events at last year’s Matariki festival attracting an impressive range of talent from throughout Aotearoa. With the opportunity to show ... More >>
Mayor to establish Auckland Writers’ Grant
Friday, 16 May 2014, 2:21 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Len Brown today announced that he will establish an Auckland writers’ grant worth $10,000 per annum to support emerging and talented Auckland writers. More >>
First steps taken to redevelop downtown Auckland
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 3:29 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has agreed in principle to negotiate the sale of Queen Elizabeth Square to Precinct Properties New Zealand Ltd in return for proceeds being used to provide quality downtown public spaces. More >>
Time running out to register for Auckland’s civic hackathon
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 3:10 pm | Auckland Council
Designers, developers and innovators are being encouraged to register for a weekend of 'hacking for good’ in what will be Auckland’s first ‘civic hackathon’. Ten days out from the event, more than 300 people have registered. More >>
Draft alcohol policy gets green light for consultation
Tuesday, 13 May 2014, 4:56 pm | Auckland Council
Aucklanders are to have their say on proposals regarding the sale and supply of alcohol after the approval of Auckland Council’s draft Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) by the Regional and Strategy and Policy Committee today. More >>
Independent Hearings Panel website goes live
Monday, 12 May 2014, 2:31 pm | Auckland Council
The Independent Hearings Panel set up by the Ministers of Environment and Conservation to consider submissions to the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan, now has a dedicated website. More >>
Fire in Kumeu contained
Monday, 12 May 2014, 12:15 pm | Auckland Council
A fire near Old North Road, Kumeu is creating significant amounts of smoke this morning, hampered by light wind conditions preventing the smoke from dispersing naturally. More >>
Advisory panel appointments confirmed
Friday, 9 May 2014, 4:24 pm | Auckland Council
Appointments to three community-based advisory panels have been approved by Auckland Council’s governing body. More >>
Teps ‘Learn to Swim’ team best in NZ
Friday, 9 May 2014, 1:11 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Tepid Baths Learn to Swim team has scooped the top prize at this year’s New Zealand Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (NZSCTA) awards. More >>
It’s time to eradicate Rhamnus from the Hauraki Gulf
Friday, 9 May 2014, 12:04 pm | Auckland Council
It’s time to eradicate Rhamnus from the Hauraki Gulf One of New Zealand’s most invasive pest plant species, Rhamnus (also known as Evergreen Buckthorn) is taking over pohutukawa forests in the inner Hauraki Gulf. Auckland Council biosecurity officers ... More >>
Auckland Council votes to support annual festival
Friday, 9 May 2014, 11:25 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council today voted unanimously in support of a trial annual festival as part of its budget meeting. The Council voted to provide for additional funding to the Festival for a trial annual festival in 2016. This means the Auckland Arts Festival ... More >>
Mayor publishes 2014-15 Council budget
Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 2:31 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor publishes 2014-15 Council budget Mayor Len Brown today published his proposed 2014-15 Budget for Auckland Council, which will deliver an average rates increase of 2.5 percent across Auckland businesses and households. More >>
Art for Auckland’s Sake: POP appears in inner city
Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 2:13 pm | Auckland Council
The streets, parks and buildings across Auckland’s inner suburbs will start to POP from Anzac Day, when Auckland Council’s Waitematā Local Board supports the launch of a new creative initiative. More >>
Gimme Shelter
Wednesday, 30 April 2014, 3:32 pm | Auckland Council
Watch this space – Auckland Transport wants you to have your say on three stunning new bus shelter designs about to be unveiled in the central city). The three shelters being built on Symonds St are prototypes which Auckland Transport will use to gather ... More >>
1925-1945 New Zealand goes live on newspaper site
Wednesday, 30 April 2014, 12:02 pm | Auckland Council
The final stage of a collaborative project to fully digitise 82 years of the New Zealand Herald from 1863-1945 is complete and online at Papers Past, a newspaper website run by the National Library. All issues of the New Zealand Herald from 1925-1945 ... More >>
Auckland prepares with new tsunami maps
Monday, 28 April 2014, 3:38 pm | Auckland Council Media
Auckland now has its first set of comprehensive tsunami evacuation maps for the entire region’s coastline. More >>
Libraries turn up the volume for NZ Music Month
Monday, 28 April 2014, 10:15 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Libraries is celebrating NZ Music Month (1-31 May) with a backstage pass to musical items, activities and events at local libraries across the region. Music Librarian Marilyn Portman says, “NZ Music Month is the perfect time to highlight ... More >>
Fire season changes
Tuesday, 22 April 2014, 4:50 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Rural Fire today announced the fire season will officially change from restricted to open, meaning fire permits are no longer required for fires lit on private land within the rural fire area. More >>
