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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 154]
Mayor looks forward to discussion with government on housing
Monday, 25 March 2013, 10:46 am | Auckland Council
Mayor Len Brown says Auckland Council is looking forward to a constructive discussion tomorrow with the Housing Minister on how government and council can work together on Auckland's most pressing housing challenges. More >>
Getting home gardens through the drought
Monday, 25 March 2013, 8:39 am | Auckland Council
Recent rain has offered little respite for parched home gardens, so Auckland Council is offering some handy hints to keep favourite plants, shrubs and trees alive. More >>
Auckland fire ban remains in place despite recent rain
Friday, 22 March 2013, 3:31 pm | Auckland Council
Although parts of Auckland have experienced rain on and off this week, the region-wide fire ban remains firmly in place. “The rainfall experienced has done little to decrease the region’s fire risk,” says Principal Rural Fire Officer, Bryan Cartelle. More >>
Wellington politics harming engagement with Aucklanders
Thursday, 21 March 2013, 4:33 pm | Auckland Council
Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse says Aucklanders need a chance to have their say on the draft Unitary Plan based on the facts. More >>
Experience the world in a day
Wednesday, 20 March 2013, 11:53 am | Auckland Council
Delicious food, live cultural performances and sporting activities – these are all a part of the Auckland International Cultural Festival proudly brought to you by Auckland Council on Sunday 7 April 2013. More >>
Cuts to development contributions will save $92m
Tuesday, 19 March 2013, 12:34 pm | Auckland Council
News Release 19 March 2013 Cuts to development contributions will save $92m on new housing for Auckland Mayor Len Brown told a meeting of Auckland businesses today that targeted reductions in council development contributions would reduce the cost ... More >>
Finalists announced for youth film comp
Monday, 18 March 2013, 1:42 pm | Auckland Council
The finalists of Auckland Council’s young filmmakers competition have been announced and their three minute flicks on Auckland’s future are up online. A judging panel, including Councillor Michael Goudie, Bobby Nairn, Morgan Borthwick and Jee Kim revealed ... More >>
Recent traffic woes a taste of things to come
Monday, 18 March 2013, 10:02 am | Auckland Council
The chair of Auckland Council's independent transport funding working group says the traffic woes of recent weeks are just a taste of things to come for the city. More >>
Calling all bat fans in West Auckland
Monday, 18 March 2013, 9:50 am | Auckland Council
West Auckland families are invited to come along and learn more about the city’s mysterious long tailed bat this weekend at Auckland’s very first Bat Fun Day! More >>
Artists in Residence to capture park in film and sound
Friday, 15 March 2013, 3:07 pm | Auckland Council
Sound designer Tim Prebble and filmmaker Denise Batchelor have been selected as the 2013 Auckland regional parks artists in residence. More >>
Engagement on new rulebook for Auckland begins
Friday, 15 March 2013, 11:16 am | Auckland Council
News Release 15 March 2013 Engagement on new rulebook for Auckland begins Mayor Len Brown and Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse today launched a 10-week public engagement period on the draft Auckland Unitary Plan, the planning rulebook that will shape ... More >>
Speech: Brown - Draft Auckland Unitary Plan
Friday, 15 March 2013, 11:05 am | Auckland Council
News Release Office of the Mayor 15 March 2013 Speech for launch of the Draft Auckland Unitary Plan Kia ora tatou. Welcome everyone. I want to acknowledge my fellow councillors and local board chairs. In particular I want to acknowledge Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse, ... More >>
Take care during extreme weather conditions
Friday, 15 March 2013, 9:45 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council operational teams are working closely with emergency response experts to mitigate risk in problem areas. More >>
Community supports local board priorities in Annual Plan
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 3:09 pm | Auckland Council
Kaipātiki Local Board is pleased to see the local community backs its priority projects for the next financial year. The local board has received over 300 submissions from the Kaipātiki area in the draft Annual Plan 2013/2014, compared with 59 during last ... More >>
Auckland and Brisbane cement long-term partnership
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 3:08 pm | Auckland Council
Business and civic leaders will soon take part in events to celebrate 25 years of the sister city relationship between Auckland and Brisbane. Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk will lead business leaders from Brisbane on a four-day business visit to Auckland ... More >>
Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse letter to Housing Minister
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 9:33 am | Auckland Council
13 March 2013 Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse letter to Housing Minister Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse has today written to Housing Minister Nick Smith to request a meeting to explain Auckland Council’s request to allow the Unitary Plan to take effect on notification. ... More >>
Chief Planning Officer on Govt overview of Auckland housing
Wednesday, 13 March 2013, 5:27 pm | Auckland Council
“Auckland Council welcomes publication of the Government’s report today on Auckland’s housing challenges and their broad agreement with our assessment of current challenges. More >>
Local schools win in softball tournament
Wednesday, 13 March 2013, 12:34 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 13 March 2013 Local schools win in softball tournament Upper Harbour Local Board would like to congratulate the Black Sox on becoming World champions at the 2013 ISF Men’s World Softball Championship and the local schools that competed ... More >>
Auckland Council CFO takes top NZ honours
Wednesday, 13 March 2013, 12:18 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 13 March 2013 Auckland Council CFO takes top NZ honours Auckland Council’s Chief Finance Officer, Andrew McKenzie, was last night announced chief finance officer of the year at the 2013 New Zealand CFO Summit Awards. Award judges considered Mr ... More >>
Explore new plan at expo event
Tuesday, 12 March 2013, 3:13 pm | Auckland Council
Aucklanders are invited to attend a special event this Saturday 16 March, to launch the new rulebook that will guide where we live, what we build, where we work and what we protect. More >>
