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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]
Have your say on the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan
Friday, 14 February 2014, 3:03 pm | Auckland Council
Aucklanders are being urged to get in their submissions on the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan, and not leave it to the last minute. Auckland Council has already received over 1200 submissions, and expects that number to swell in the coming days. More >>
Auckland still too complacent in disaster preparedness
Thursday, 13 February 2014, 5:30 pm | Auckland Council
Statistics New Zealand survey results show Auckland could be better prepared in the event of an emergency. There are easy steps Aucklanders can take to become better prepared says Jeremy Holman from Auckland Council Civil Defence and Emergency Management. ... More >>
17 young Aucklanders to its new graduate programme
Thursday, 13 February 2014, 4:30 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has officially welcomed 17 young Aucklanders to its new graduate programme. Over 600 applications were received, with the successful graduates landing roles in various council departments including Information Services, Building Control, ... More >>
Deputy Mayor launches initiative to boost diversity
Thursday, 13 February 2014, 11:33 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is introducing a programme to foster greater gender and ethnic diversity at board level, Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse announced today. The year-long Board Observer Programme is designed to give aspiring directors boardroom knowledge ... More >>
Prosecution for rare lava flow damage
Thursday, 13 February 2014, 10:06 am | Auckland Council
An Epsom homeowner is paying the price for ignoring district planning rules with a fine of $16,250 for damaging a rare lava flow forest in central Auckland. More >>
Auckland joins major international cities with iconic public
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 4:49 pm | Auckland Council
Members of Auckland Council’s Arts, Culture and Events Committee were updated today on the proposal for a new standalone public artwork to be placed on Queens Wharf. More >>
Consent granted for New Zealand’s 2nd tallest building
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 3:38 pm | Auckland Council
Construction of New Zealand’s second-tallest building on one of central Auckland’s longest-standing vacant lots has been given the green light by planning commissioners, says Mayor Len Brown. More >>
Have your say on navigation safety rules
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 2:36 pm | Auckland Council
Keeping people and vessels safe on the water is the focus of proposed changes to Auckland Council’s proposed navigation safety bylaw, which opens for consultation this week. More >>
Council extends safe zone in CBD
Monday, 10 February 2014, 3:50 pm | Auckland Council
SafeZone, a short-term designated safe area in downtown Auckland which watches over those who have over indulged in alcohol or drugs, will now continue to operate until 8 March. Located in Queen Elizabeth Square, opposite the Britomart Transport Centre ... More >>
Mayoral media statement on EY report costs
Friday, 7 February 2014, 4:29 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
"I have agreed to make this payment out of respect to my fellow Councillors and to acknowledge the upset this issue has caused. I continue to be totally focussed on the issues that matter to Aucklanders." More >>
Negotiated payment from Mayor towards cost of EY report
Friday, 7 February 2014, 4:23 pm | Auckland Council
Following publication of the EY report last year, Auckland Council's Governing Body agreed that a group of councillors comprising Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse, Christine Fletcher, George Wood, Dick Quax and Penny Webster would hold confidential discussions ... More >>
Barracks restoration architect announced
Friday, 7 February 2014, 12:31 pm | Auckland Council
Barracks restoration architect announced Auckland Council has selected its key design partner for the restoration of the barracks at Fort Takapuna. Matthews & Matthews Architects Ltd has been selected to continue working on the project. The firm has ... More >>
2014 set to be ‘bumper’ year for Auckland home building
Friday, 7 February 2014, 12:12 pm | Auckland Council
2014 set to be ‘bumper’ year for Auckland home building Mayor Len Brown says 2014 will be a ‘bumper’ year for building consents in Auckland, with approvals for around 7000 new homes expected in the 2013/14 year, twice the total for 2011/12. More >>
Council calls for advisory panel applications
Friday, 7 February 2014, 9:48 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is calling for applications for three advisory panels covering Ethnic Peoples, Pacific Peoples, and Seniors. The panels are designed to provide the council with strategic “big picture” advice on issues important to diverse ... More >>
Draft Annual Plan out for consultation
Wednesday, 5 February 2014, 7:24 pm | Auckland Council
The draft annual plan sets Auckland Council’s proposed budget for the next financial year (1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015) and our planned investments, services and activities to improve Auckland’s liveability and support growth. The Annual Plan also incorporates ... More >>
Cycling carnival captures Quay Street’s potential
Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 3:30 pm | Auckland Council
Aucklanders will get a taste of Quay Street’s potential as a world-class waterfront boulevard this Saturday as it is closed off to traffic for the cycle-themed street carnival, ‘Ciclovia on Quay’. Delivered by Auckland Council, Auckland Transport ... More >>
Councillors support back-down over berms
Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 12:38 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland councillors today supported a back-down on the vexed berm issue, with people who can’t mow their berms no longer needing to painstakingly apply for an exemption. Any long grass will now just be mown, albeit to a lower standard than applied by ... More >>
Business and council to promote economic growth action plan
Monday, 3 February 2014, 10:00 am | Auckland Council
Auckland business and the council are looking to combine the city’s reputation for high liveability with openness to business and investment through a clear agenda for economic growth, following a three-day economic forum. Mentored by international ... More >>
Harbour bridge taniwha special ‘guest’ at Auckland Libraries
Thursday, 30 January 2014, 6:16 pm | Auckland Council
A special reading of ‘Guardian of the Bridge’, a story about the taniwha which became the guardian of Auckland’s Harbour Bridge, will be read to captive audiences at libraries across Auckland next week. The free storytime session will be held at ... More >>
Zoo panda births boost international programme
Wednesday, 29 January 2014, 11:41 am | Auckland Council
Red Panda Cubs Auckland Zoo has welcomed the birth of Nepalese red panda twins; two very valuable additions to the international breeding programme for this threatened species whose population continues to decline in the wild. The two cubs, born on ... More >>
