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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 16]
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 >>
Big Numbers At The FIFA Women’s World Cup™ In Auckland
Monday, 24 July 2023, 3:48 pm | Auckland Unlimited
The FIFA Women’s World Cup™ in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland has been attracting large numbers of visitors from around New Zealand and overseas. Here is a snapshot of the highlights from since the tournament kicked off last Thursday night: Attendance ... More >>
FIFA Fan Festival™ In Auckland Will Not Open Today
Thursday, 20 July 2023, 3:13 pm | Auckland Unlimited
The FIFA Fan Festival™ at The Cloud in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland will not open today (Thursday 20 July 2023). Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, the Office of the Mayor and Auckland Council have decided together, and out of deep respect for those who lost ... More >>
Successful Prosecution In Dog Attack Case
Tuesday, 18 July 2023, 10:56 am | Auckland Council
A Pukekohe man has recently been found guilty in the Pukekohe District Court of two charges of owning a dog that attacked a person/s contrary to s-57 of the Dog Control Act 1996. This comes at a time when unwanted dog behaviour is on the rise ... More >>
Beat To Go On As Elemental AKL 2023 Extended
Thursday, 13 July 2023, 10:33 am | Auckland Unlimited
Two new concerts featuring international headliners and showstoppers from Aotearoa have been added, extending the festival to Sunday 13 August. Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s favourite festival of arts, eats and beats has added even more events to its jam-packed ... More >>
10 Days Until FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Kicks Off In Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
Monday, 10 July 2023, 12:13 pm | Auckland Unlimited
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited is leading the charge in getting Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland match ready for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ kick-off at Eden Park on 20 July. To mark the countdown, Auckland will officially welcome the teams, dignitaries ... More >>
Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board (Ōtara Subdivision) By-election Result
Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 4:28 pm | Auckland Council
Voting closed at noon today in the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board (Ōtara Subdivision) by-election. The newly elected member is Lorenzo Kaisaro who received 1512 votes, 1108 more than the next highest polling candidate. Auckland Council’s Manager Governance ... More >>
Auckland Council Appoints Acting CEO
Thursday, 22 June 2023, 3:47 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Wayne Brown has announced Phil Wilson has been appointed Auckland Council’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, following the resignation of current CEO Jim Stabback in February. Mr Wilson, who is currently Director Governance and CCO Partnerships, ... More >>
Little Red Digger Slashes Emissions
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 3:14 pm | Auckland Council
As the story goes, when digging out a drain the “little yellow digger” got trapped in the mud. It called for help and a “bigger digger” came to the rescue. But bigger is not always better when it comes to stormwater maintenance, a little red ... More >>
Elemental AKL 2023 Bigger Than Ever Before
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 10:33 am | Auckland Unlimited
Elemental AKL 2023 is announcing nine new inclusions in the festival that make this year’s edition of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s festival of ‘arts, eats and beats’ bigger than ever before. From 20 July – 6 August, Elemental AKL 2023 will awaken ... More >>
Be A Su-paw-star, It’s Time To Register Your Pooch
Monday, 19 June 2023, 8:48 am | Auckland Council
They’ve been your constant companion through what has been a few rough years. Loyal and faithful, staunch, and fun; now it’s your turn to reciprocate. Auckland Council is again reminding dog owners to show love for their dog by registering them ... More >>
Auckland Council’s FutureFit Challenge To Business
Monday, 12 June 2023, 11:05 am | Auckland Council
An easy-to-use online tool created by Auckland Council to help organisations’ employees to determine their personal carbon footprint, is being snapped up by councils and businesses around the country. The first of its kind in New Zealand, FutureFit ... More >>
Mayor And Majority Of Councillors Pass Annual Budget
Friday, 9 June 2023, 3:35 pm | Auckland Council
Today Auckland Councillors voted to adopt Mayor Wayne Brown’s amended Annual Budget, agreeing to a partial sale of council’s Auckland International Airport (AIA) shares to pay down debt, and reaching a compromise on cuts to services, debt, and rates. ... More >>
Mayor Announces Final Budget Proposal To Control Rates, Protect Services And Pay Down Debt
Thursday, 1 June 2023, 10:10 am | Auckland Council
In a speech to Auckland residents on Thursday morning, Mayor Brown set out a path to pay down $2billion debt, keep rates at inflation, protect core services valued by Aucklanders, cut waste and start to steady the Council’s books. He urged councillors ... More >>
Slip Clearing And Pipe Repairs In Waitākere Ranges Progressing Well, Against The Odds
Monday, 29 May 2023, 11:55 am | Watercare
Work to clear landslips in the Waitākere Ranges that took one of Auckland’s dams out of service after the Anniversary Weekend flood is progressing well, despite the many challenges. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2305/9b0253e96cc3d94115cc.jpeg" ... More >>
Auckland Steps Up Game To Attract Global Tech Talent
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 1:15 pm | Auckland Unlimited
A new talent attraction campaign designed to entice the world’s best technology workers to a new life in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland kicked off today. The digital campaign aims to attract the workforce required to support the Auckland region’s ... More >>
