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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 15]
Construction Work Begins On Bypass Around Ōrākei Main Sewer Blockage
Monday, 2 October 2023, 7:50 pm | Watercare Services
Construction began today on Watercare’s critical bypass project that will transfer wastewater from the manholes on either side of the Ōrākei main sewer sinkhole and pipe blockage site. The bypass is an essential component of the work to end or significantly ... More >>
Watercare Makes Steady Progress On Solutions To Pipe Blockage
Saturday, 30 September 2023, 4:39 am | Watercare
Watercare staff and crews on site will be continuing to work around the clock this weekend and have made steady progress on solutions to the Ōrākei main sewer blockage. Watercare chief operations officer Mark Bourne says: “Our crews managed to remove ... More >>
No Swim Warning Likely To Be In Place For At Least 10 Days
Thursday, 28 September 2023, 12:44 pm | Watercare
Watercare says there’s no quick fix for the blockage in the Ōrākei main sewer and is warning Aucklanders that the no-swim warning for the Waitematā Harbour will likely be in place for up to 10 days. Watercare chief operations officer Mark Bourne ... More >>
Watercare Crews Attending Major Wastewater Pipe Blockage At Tomo Site
Wednesday, 27 September 2023, 1:00 pm | Watercare
The flood and cyclone earlier this year is potentially still impacting our city, with a large tomo having developed on a private property in Parnell. On Monday afternoon, Watercare was alerted to a hole in the ground by a company undertaking work at a ... More >>
New Report Shows National Emissions Reduction Policies Could Impact Auckland Economy Harder Than Rest Of New Zealand
Wednesday, 27 September 2023, 11:06 am | Auckland Unlimited
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland could experience a six per cent reduction in GDP compared to the rest of Aotearoa New Zealand in 2050, according to a new climate report. Mitigating climate change in New Zealand: impacts on Auckland’s economy describes how the ... More >>
Progress Made But More Action Needed To Accelerate Delivery Of Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan
Monday, 18 September 2023, 9:09 am | Auckland Council
The extent to which climate change impacts Tāmaki Makaurau hit home for many earlier this year. We have seen severe weather events like the Auckland Anniversary Floods and Cyclone Gabrielle show the devastating impacts of climate change – and the ... More >>
Auckland’s 30-year Water Strategy Announces Its First Annual Update
Monday, 11 September 2023, 11:28 am | Auckland Council
For many in Tāmaki Makaurau, this year has challenged our relationship with water. Two years of drought followed by a year of record rainfall has reminded Aucklanders the importance of a strategic approach to water. The Auckland Water Strategy (2022 ... More >>
Watercare’s Central Interceptor Tunnel Project Reaches Halfway Mark
Monday, 4 September 2023, 2:52 pm | Watercare
Watercare’s Hiwi-i-te-Rangi giant Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) has today (4 September) broken through into a shaft in May Road, Mount Roskill marking the halfway point of her 14.7kilometre journey to central Auckland as she creates the Central Interceptor ... More >>
New Papakura Treatment Plant Boosts Auckland’s Water Supply By 12 Million Litres
Thursday, 31 August 2023, 7:28 am | Watercare Services
The new $81m Papakura Water Treatment Plant will help boost Auckland’s water supply by 12 million litres a day when it goes into service today [ Thursday, August 31 ]. The construction of the treatment plant to reinstate Hays Creek Dam, which had ... More >>
Auckland's Iconic Diwali And Lantern Festivals Secure Naming Rights Partnership With BNZ
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 5:57 am | Auckland Unlimited
Two of the country’s most iconic cultural celebrations, the Auckland Diwali Festival and the Auckland Lantern Festival, will continue to delight locals and visitors thanks to a new naming rights sponsorship agreement with the Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) announced ... More >>
Apply For Funds To Reduce Waste
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 12:08 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland community groups and organisations are being encouraged to apply for the Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund before applications close next week. The Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund supports projects that help reduce waste and reuse ... More >>
Tāmaki Makaurau Celebrates The Record-breaking FIFA Women's World Cup 2023
Monday, 21 August 2023, 5:26 pm | Auckland Unlimited
Following 32 days of action, the curtain has come down on the largest women’s sporting event to be held in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland or Aotearoa New Zealand. The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ has surpassed expectations right from the incredible ... More >>
Upper Nihotupu Dam Back In Business After Repairs To Flood-damaged Watermain
Friday, 18 August 2023, 9:46 am | Watercare Services
Today Watercare’s 100-year-old Upper Nihotupu Dam is again supplying water to Aucklanders after its raw watermain suffered damage during the Anniversary Weekend Storm. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2308/0b1ac2021473dd918e64.jpeg" ... More >>
Dotterels Emerge From A Rough Summer Breeding Season
Tuesday, 15 August 2023, 2:56 pm | Auckland Council
It was a ‘wild ride’ for Auckland’s threatened New Zealand dotterel population last breeding season as Mother Nature unleashed some powerful weather events. Of the 172 pairs monitored by volunteers across 61 locations, 74 chicks were fledged ... More >>
Watercare Starts Search For Contractors To Partner With On $3.5b Asset Renewal Programme
Friday, 4 August 2023, 5:54 am | Watercare Services
Today Watercare kicks off its search for businesses to partner with on the first half of a decade-long $3.5 billion programme to replace ageing water and wastewater pipes and upgrade pump stations and treatment plants. Auckland’s water and wastewater ... More >>
Paving The Way For Sustainable Tourism
Tuesday, 1 August 2023, 10:38 am | Auckland Unlimited
First cohort of visitor economy businesses complete new sustainability programme Fifteen leading tourism and hospitality businesses from Waiheke Island and Aotea Great Barrier Island are celebrating their completion of the Taurikura Initiative, ... More >>
Update From The Mayor On Category 3 Buyout Negotiations
Monday, 31 July 2023, 6:01 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says negotiations for a cost sharing agreement for voluntary buying outs of high-risk (Category 3) residential properties in the region are progressing, and he is optimistic the two parties will reach a resolution soon. “Auckland, like ... More >>
The Science Of Sniffs – Evaluating Dogs To Detect Plant Pathogens
Monday, 31 July 2023, 12:50 pm | Auckland Council
Dogs are famously known for their sense of smell; with around 300 million scent receptors, (humans have 5 million) a dog”s powerful nose can detect substances at concentrations of one part per trillion, that is, a single drop of liquid in 20 ... More >>
The Science Of Sniffs – Evaluating Dogs To Detect Plant Pathogens
Monday, 31 July 2023, 12:50 pm | Auckland Council
Dogs are famously known for their sense of smell; with around 300 million scent receptors, (humans have 5 million) a dog”s powerful nose can detect substances at concentrations of one part per trillion, that is, a single drop of liquid in 20 ... More >>
Mairangi Bay Pump Station On Track For October
Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 1:42 pm | Watercare
As the final pieces of the Mairangi Bay Wastewater Pump Station slot into place, Watercare and its construction partner Pipeline & Civil begin the installation of the 160-metre pipeline on Montrose Terrace. Taking shape on the corner of Sidmouth ... More >>
