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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 159]
First Mayor in the Chair for 2013 in Clendon
Monday, 21 January 2013, 12:33 pm | Auckland Council
Len Brown is heading to Clendon Shopping Centre for his first Mayor in the Chair of 2013, on Friday 1 February. Mayor in the Chair sessions are regular, one-hour lunchtime events held in different areas around Auckland, when locals can pull up ... More >>
Big numbers for Giant gig
Monday, 21 January 2013, 10:09 am | Auckland Council
More than 3,500 music fans rocked out to I Am Giant, Fire At Will, Ekko Park and 71 Sunset at Auckland Council’s free Music in Parks gig at Three Kings Reserve on Saturday. Sunny skies attracted rock fans from across Auckland for the afternoon ... More >>
How many pokie venues should Auckland have?
Thursday, 17 January 2013, 1:32 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 17 January 2013 How many pokie venues should Auckland have? Aucklanders are invited to have their say on two draft policies which propose to reduce gambling-related harm by limiting the spread of venues that house electronic gaming machines and TAB ... More >>
Adventurous artist sought for parks residency
Thursday, 17 January 2013, 10:47 am | Auckland Council
Applications are now open for Auckland Council‘s 2013 regional parks arts residency, which this year is based in the Waitakere Ranges. More >>
Check before doing summer DIY
Wednesday, 16 January 2013, 10:29 am | Auckland Council
Aucklanders planning to do some DIY this summer are being advised to get up to speed on building rules first, to help ensure the work they do is safe and pre-approved if necessary. Auckland Council Building Control Manager, Ian McCormick, says well ... More >>
Giants set to rock Auckland reserve
Monday, 14 January 2013, 4:20 pm | Auckland Council
International rockers I Am Giant are set to deliver a hard-hitting live explosion of sound and melody this Saturday at their only free gig in New Zealand for the Music in Parks series. More >>
Stay Safe This Boating Season
Wednesday, 9 January 2013, 10:36 am | Auckland Council
Stay Safe This Boating Season With summer now in full swing, so too is boating season and hundreds of Aucklanders are enjoying time out on the harbour. Auckland’s Harbourmaster Andrew Hayton is encouraging boaties to remember the essentials for a safe day on ... More >>
Street Stress - December 2012 Issue
Friday, 21 December 2012, 11:06 am | Auckland Council
Attached is a newsletter on behalf of Auckland Council's three Local Boards of Mangere-Otahuhu, Otara-Papatoetoe and Manurewa. The three areas are home for over 250,000 people. This newsletter is a further one in the series where the Chairs wish to highlight ... More >>
Update on tornado at Whenuapai and Hobsonville
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 3:53 pm | Auckland Council
This is the latest update summarising the situation in Auckland’s north-west following the tornado and severe weather at Whenuapai, Hobsonville and other parts of Auckland. 384 properties were damaged by the tornado. More >>
New Ride Safe card trial cuts late night taxi fares
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 3:21 pm | Auckland Council
A new taxi card offering affordable fixed-rate fares from the city centre on Friday and Saturday nights is now available at selected bars and restaurants. The Ride Safe card is a joint travel initiative between Auckland Council, Co-Op Taxis and ACC, ... More >>
Council Adopts Draft Budget For Feedback
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 4:14 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 19 December 2012 Council Adopts Draft Budget For Feedback Aucklanders will soon have the chance to have their say on the council’s proposed budget for 2013/2014, with the adoption of the council’s draft Annual Plan today. The Governing ... More >>
New ferry service to Hobsonville and Beach Haven in February
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 3:09 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland’s latest ferry service, connecting Hobsonville Point in Upper Harbour and Beach Haven in Kaipatiki with the Downtown Ferry Terminal and the Britomart transport hub, will start on Monday 4 February. More >>
Southern Initiative on the agenda
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 9:40 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Social and Community Development Forum will today hear from the general manager of the Southern Initiative, a 30-year programme to strengthen children and families in stable homes and employment in the south of Auckland. More >>
Auckland Zoo and Rotoroa Island team up
Monday, 17 December 2012, 9:34 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Zoo and Rotoroa Island are working together to establish an important wildlife conservation sanctuary on Rotoroa Island in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf Marine Park. More >>
Full line-up announced for summer’s hottest series
Monday, 17 December 2012, 9:32 am | Auckland Council
Media release 17 December 2012 Full line-up announced for summer’s hottest series Aucklanders are in for a treat with 42 gigs announced for Auckland Council’s Music in Parks 2013 series featuring some of New Zealand’s best-loved musicians playing ... More >>
Auckland Art Gallery Director takes new role in Queensland
Friday, 14 December 2012, 3:34 pm | Auckland Council
Chris Saines, Director of the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki since 1996, has been appointed as the new Director of the Queensland Art Gallery I Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane. More >>
New greenways cycling and walking connections for Waitemata
Friday, 14 December 2012, 3:24 pm | Auckland Council
Waitemata Local Board has allocated $150,000 towards creating a network of ‘greenways’ to provide safe cycling and walking connections. The public will be asked for their feedback on the plans during February. More >>
Auckland Council retail bond offer closes
Friday, 14 December 2012, 1:58 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 14 December 2012 Auckland Council retail bond offer closes Auckland Council closed its retail bond offer today, Friday 14 December, having successfully raised NZ$125 million. The interest rate for the bonds has been set at 4.41% per ... More >>
Call For Creative Projects In February Funding Round
Friday, 14 December 2012, 10:52 am | Auckland Council
Media release 14 December 2012 Call For Creative Projects In February Funding Round Applications for a share of $1 million in annual arts funding for local community projects as part of Auckland Council’s Creative Community Scheme are open from ... More >>
Kitties galore need new homes
Thursday, 13 December 2012, 2:28 pm | Auckland Council
A recent influx of abandoned cats and kittens at west Auckland’s animal shelter is being described as the start of the summer deluge. More >>
