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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 151]
Lack of rain extends restricted fire season
Tuesday, 1 April 2014, 2:53 pm | Auckland Council
The rainfall experienced in Auckland has done little to decrease the region’s fire risk. The current restricted fire season remains firmly in place. All open fires continue to require a valid fire permit. More >>
Waitakere revealed through artist’s eyes
Tuesday, 1 April 2014, 12:22 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s regional parks artists in residence Tim Prebble and Denise Batchelor return to their residency ‘patch’, the Waitakere Ranges, this week to show some of their work. More >>
Views sought on region wide bylaw
Tuesday, 1 April 2014, 11:13 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council wants your views on a proposal for a region wide bylaw and code of practice for the management of its cemeteries and crematoria. Submissions are accepted from Friday 4 April to Monday 5 May 2014. The new bylaw and code will replace ... More >>
Why Herald helicopter trust story misleads
Friday, 28 March 2014, 11:52 am | Auckland Council
The Herald's story today on the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust confuses and misrepresents Auckland Mayor Len Brown's approach to this issue. The facts are that: 1. The Mayor has said he wants to work with the government to review the Auckland Regional Amenities ... More >>
Tsunami siren testing set for daylight saving change
Friday, 28 March 2014, 10:10 am | Auckland Council
Tsunami siren testing set for daylight saving change At noon on Sunday 6 April 2014, Auckland Civil Defence will be running the first of their twice yearly checks of the tsunami sirens on the north and west Auckland coasts to coincide with daylight ... More >>
Saturate every atom at Māngere Arts Centre
Wednesday, 26 March 2014, 4:59 pm | Auckland Council
Opening this Saturday, 29 March at Māngere Arts Centre - Ngā Tohu o Uenuku 'saturate every atom’* is a free group exhibition that presents the work of six artists: Rebecca Ann Hobbs, Jae Hoon Lee, Janet Lilo, Peter Madden, Rachel Shearer and Martin ... More >>
Funding for ‘Zero Waste’ ideas and projects
Tuesday, 25 March 2014, 3:20 pm | Auckland Council
Help is at hand for organisations with great ideas and projects for reducing waste to landfill. Auckland Council’s Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund (WMIF) opens on 1 April 2014, the first of two funding rounds to disburse an annual fund of $500,000. More >>
Students to benefit from Auckland Airport art auction
Tuesday, 25 March 2014, 1:20 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Airport is establishing a scholarship fund for students from Aorere College. The fund will be financed by the auction sale of a Pat Hanly work that was commissioned by Auckland Airport. More >>
Hang out at Hawkins
Tuesday, 25 March 2014, 11:31 am | Auckland Council
Come join the cast of ‘The Pa Boys’ for a special Q&A session at Hawkins Theatre, Papakura. ‘The Pa Boys’ is the latest film from the producer of ‘Boy, Mina Mathieson,’ and follows Danny, Cityboy and Tau – a three-piece Wellington reggae ... More >>
Artist to make ‘park jewels’
Tuesday, 18 March 2014, 11:54 am | Auckland Council
Jeweller Lynn Kelly has been selected as Auckland Council’s regional parks Artist in Residence for 2014. This is the first time a jeweller has been chosen for the two month residency, which this year is based at Scandrett Regional Park (near Warkworth) ... More >>
Forty cultures come together for festival
Monday, 17 March 2014, 4:28 pm | Auckland Council
Immerse yourself in more than 40 diverse cultures at the free one-day Auckland International Cultural Festival. More >>
Resilient Auckland Expo opens on 21 March
Monday, 17 March 2014, 3:34 pm | Auckland Council
The Resilient Auckland Expo 2014 is on this Friday and Saturday (21 and 22 March 2014) at the Aotea Centre. More >>
Enjoy smooth jazz in Devonport
Monday, 17 March 2014, 2:36 pm | Auckland Council
Enjoy the last Music in Parks concert for 2014 with The June Hayes Experience supported by Trudy Lile on Saturday 22 March at the Devonport Band Rotunda. After establishing herself on the New Zealand entertainment scene as a jazz and big band vocalist in ... More >>
High tides being closely monitored
Sunday, 16 March 2014, 12:43 pm | Auckland Council
The Auckland Emergency Coordination Centre continues to monitor adverse weather conditions across Auckland in the wake of Cyclone Lusi. Auckland Police have confirmed the 11 year-old boy reported earlier to be missing off Takapuna beach near the boat ... More >>
Costly fireplace ban back on the table
Sunday, 16 March 2014, 12:36 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Councillor Cameron Brewer says panicked council staff are determined to quickly push through costly measures to ban domestic open fireplaces as well as phase out pre-2005 wood burners, affecting nearly 90,000 Auckland homes. “There’s a ... More >>
New marine protected areas for Kaikōura
Sunday, 16 March 2014, 11:41 am | Auckland Council
The Government today announced a new marine reserve, whale and fur seal sanctuary, five customary fishing areas and amateur fishing regulations to improve the management of Kaikōura’s coast and ocean. “Kaikōura’s extraordinary marine environment ... More >>
No significant incidents reported overnight
Sunday, 16 March 2014, 11:00 am | Auckland Council
The Auckland Emergency Coordination Centre monitored conditions in the wake of Cyclone Lusi overnight but no significant incidents were reported. Roading contractors and the Fire Service continued to respond to calls of fallen trees and clearing other ... More >>
Warning To Stay Away From Beaches
Saturday, 15 March 2014, 4:57 pm | Auckland Council
The Auckland Emergency Coordination Centre continues to monitor adverse weather conditions across Auckland. Auckland Police are investigating a report of an 11 year-old boy possibly missing off Takapuna beach near the boat ramp. Auckland Council Civil ... More >>
Conditions to deteriorate in Auckland as Lusi hits
Saturday, 15 March 2014, 1:02 pm | Auckland Council
The Auckland Emergency Coordination Centre continues to monitor adverse weather conditions across Auckland. There have been over 2000 local power outages, surface flooding, landslips, rockfalls and trees down around the region. Auckland Council ... More >>
Auckland weather conditions worsening
Saturday, 15 March 2014, 10:59 am | Auckland Council
Conditions across Auckland are deteriorating as Cyclone Lusi continues to track south west of the North Island. Localised power outages are occurring across the region with 2219 customers affected at 1000 hours. Vector is restoring affected customers. ... More >>
