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]

Auckland: Mayoral Pacific Fund challenge answered

Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 2:13 pm | Auckland Council

Len Brown’s challenge to Auckland organisations to help out Pacific Island disaster readiness has been picked up by former Auckland City mayor Dick Hubbard. Len Brown is now calling on other Auckland companies to do the same. More >>

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Area Plan published

Monday, 17 June 2013, 4:06 pm | Auckland Council

The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Area Plan has been published and is available for the community to view. More >>

Heritage celebrated at Papatoetoe launch

Monday, 17 June 2013, 4:05 pm | Auckland Council

Papatoetoe’s history will be celebrated this month with the launch of a new heritage trail and artworks. More >>

Time to speak up on Auckland’s future generations

Monday, 17 June 2013, 12:52 pm | Auckland Council

Aucklanders are being called to speak up on the important issues facing our children and young people, with the launch of a draft action plan. Developed with Auckland Council’s Youth Advisory Panel, the draft Children and Young People’s Strategic ... More >>

Magical evening for Feist’s book launch

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 3:27 pm | Auckland Council

Best-selling author Raymond E. Feist will speak at a special one-night-only free event at Auckland Libraries’ Central City Library on Wednesday 19 June at 6pm. More >>

WasteWise schools get ready to graduate

Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 12:38 pm | Auckland Council

An Auckland Council programme teaching schools how to be ‘waste-wise’ is set to recognise four new graduates.The schools that have completed Auckland Council’s WasteWise Schools Education for Sustainability programme, and are now preparing for ... More >>

New board appointment for ATEED

Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 9:36 am | Auckland Council

The Mayor has welcomed the appointment of Danny Chan to the board of Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED). More >>

Deputy Mayor to provide feedback on Housing Accord Bill

Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 9:34 am | Auckland Council

Auckland's Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse says that while there are significant issues with the current draft Housing Accords Bill she is confident they can be resolved through the current select committee process. More >>

Final feedback numbers for draft Unitary Plan

Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 5:29 pm | Auckland Council

Thousands of Aucklanders have taken the opportunity to have their say on the draft Auckland Unitary Plan. More >>

Children’s books take the cake at Auckland Libraries

Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 12:52 pm | Auckland Council

From kiwis to cakes, the diverse range of finalists in this year’s New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards will be celebrated with free events at Auckland Libraries during June. More >>

Auckland reaffirms alliance with Hamburg

Monday, 10 June 2013, 2:02 pm | Auckland Council

Mayor Len Brown and the First Mayor of Hamburg, Olaf Scholz, will reaffirm the Memorandum of Understanding between the two cities during a video conference this evening. More >>

Bag a bargain at library book sale

Monday, 10 June 2013, 9:25 am | Auckland Council

There is such a thing as a library with too many books! Next week Auckland Libraries will hold its popular bi-annual book sale at the Central City Library. More >>

New management, business as usual for Chamberlain Park Golf

Thursday, 6 June 2013, 4:19 pm | Auckland Council

Management of Chamberlain Park Golf Course will change next month but golfers will see no change in service at the popular course. More >>

The Future has won

Thursday, 6 June 2013, 3:18 pm | Auckland Council

A team of Orewa College students, called The Future, has won first place and $3000 in the Auckland Unitary Plan youth video competition, after notching up 5,643 views for their film on how Auckland should grow. More >>

Manurewa students represent Auckland on the world stage

Thursday, 6 June 2013, 2:51 pm | Auckland Council

Six Manurewa students selected to represent Auckland at the annual Asia-Pacific Children’s Convention School in Japan will receive a special farewell from Mayor Len Brown next week (Monday 10 June). More >>

Not Your Usual Hui

Thursday, 6 June 2013, 1:13 pm | Auckland Council

The inaugural Not Your Usual Hui will be taking place this Friday at the AUT City Campus. Not Your Usual Hui is a forum for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (GLBTI) communities to start the conversation about how we strengthen ... More >>

Len Brown in Hillcrest for Mayor in the Chair

Thursday, 6 June 2013, 12:43 pm | Auckland Council

News Release 6 June 2013 Len Brown in Hillcrest for Mayor in the Chair ‘Evening Edition’ Len Brown is looking forward to chatting with North Shore locals at an informal public meeting on Monday 17 June. The 6.30pm meeting in the Korean Community ... More >>