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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]
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 >>
Mayor Announces First Phase Of Public Transport Turnaround Plan
Tuesday, 23 May 2023, 2:06 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Wayne Brown is announcing the first phase of a practical and achievable programme to turnaround Auckland’s flailing public transport patronage, by improving services and reliability. As part of the first phase of the plan, the Mayor will include in ... More >>
One Year On – The Green Revolution Spreads Across Auckland’s Central City Library Roof Top
Thursday, 18 May 2023, 11:15 am | Auckland Council
It is a year since Auckland Council installed its largest “living roof” on a council-owned building, the Central City Library Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero. Over 2,000 low-maintenance, hardy native plants, propagated by local iwi Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, ... More >>
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Performs 'A Night Of Sondheim'
Wednesday, 17 May 2023, 11:44 am | Auckland Live
On the 22nd of June, at The Civic, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO) will be performing A Night of Sondheim , presented with Auckland Live as part of the Auckland Live Cabaret Experience. This performance promises to bring to life Stephen Sondheim’s ... More >>
Top UK Food Critic William Sitwell’s Culinary Tour Of Auckland
Tuesday, 16 May 2023, 12:22 pm | Auckland Unlimited
Renowned British restaurant critic and MasterChef UK judge, William Sitwell will experience a day-long culinary tour of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland this week. With a packed itinerary visiting fine dining treasures and local foodie haunts, a highlight ... More >>
Go Media Secures Mt Smart Stadium Naming Rights
Monday, 15 May 2023, 4:37 pm | Auckland Unlimited
The home of the Warriors, Moana Pasifika and epic summer concerts will be known as ‘Go Media Stadium Mt Smart’ from today, 15 May. This follows the signing of a commercial naming rights agreement between Auckland Stadiums and kiwi ... More >>
Major Tourism Industry Event Returns
Wednesday, 10 May 2023, 1:01 pm | Auckland Unlimited
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited is excited to show off Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s abundant tourism offerings at this year’s TRENZ event – Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest international tourism business showcase. Taking place this week in Ōtautahi ... More >>
No Major Impact To Auckland’s Water And Wastewater Services From Yesterday’s Deluge
Wednesday, 10 May 2023, 11:20 am | Watercare Services
Auckland’s water and wastewater services are operating normally today after yesterday’s intense deluge that caused flooding across the city. Watercare incident controller Nigel Toms says the company’s infrastructure projects were shut down yesterday ... More >>
'Prima Facie,' 2023 Olivier Award Winner For Best New Play, Debuts in Auckland
Wednesday, 3 May 2023, 11:23 am | Auckland Live
Auckland Live and Plumb Theatre are proud to present the New Zealand premiere of the 2023 Olivier award winning and critically acclaimed one-woman play Prima Facie, from June 21 – July 2 at the Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre More >>
Auckland Council Celebrates As Hunua Ranges Caution Lifted
Tuesday, 2 May 2023, 7:36 pm | Auckland Council
Kokako in next. Photo credit: Geoff Moon The caution over the 1080 treatment area in the Hunua Ranges Regional Park has lifted, six months after the final application for 2022. With already excellent results, this marks the third successful aerial ... More >>
Candidates Confirmed For Ōtara-Papatoetoe (Ōtara Subdivision) Local Board By-election
Tuesday, 2 May 2023, 7:35 pm | Auckland Council
Nominations for Ōtara-Papatoetoe (Ōtara Subdivision) Local Board by-election have now closed. The seat became vacant in late March with the resignation of board member Swanie Nelson. Four candidates have put their hands up to fill the vacant seat on ... More >>
Elemental AKL Returns To Warm Up Auckland In 2023
Monday, 1 May 2023, 9:58 am | Auckland Unlimited
Elemental AKL is back for its fifth year this July, with a unique line-up of events and experiences celebrating Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s kai, creativity, and cultural landscape. From 20 July – 6 August, Auckland will come alive from Matakana to Onehunga ... More >>
New Report Examines Auckland’s Globally Focused Technology Industry
Friday, 28 April 2023, 5:11 am | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
Regional Technology Investment Network (TIN) Report shows Auckland’s top tech export companies have grown five times faster than the general Auckland economy over the past five years A new report on Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s technology ... More >>
Auckland Town Hall Organ Concerts Return To Fulfil A 112-year-old Promise
Friday, 21 April 2023, 2:47 pm | Auckland Live
The annual Auckland Town Hall Organ Concert Series is back with the first of four free concerts set for next month. Since first starting in 2010, the annual Sunday concerts have become a local favourite, pulling in up to 1000 music lovers for each ... More >>
Te Poari O Kaipātiki Ki Kaipara And Helensville RSA Successful Partnership For ANZAC 2023 Celebration
Thursday, 20 April 2023, 9:45 pm | Auckland Council
E kore rātou e Kaumatuatia Pēnei i a tātou kua mahue nei E kore hoki rātou e ngoikore Ahakoa pehea i ngā āhuatanga te wā I te hekenga atu o te rā Tae noa ki te aranga mai i te ata Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou Ka maumahara tonu ... More >>
