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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 161]
Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board appoints new chair
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 3:06 pm | Auckland Council
Simon Randall is the new chair of Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board after a unanimous vote by the board saw him elected at their 27 November business meeting. Inaugural chair Leila Boyle will remain a member of the board. More >>
Hauraki Gulf islands celebrate being pest-free
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 11:31 am | Auckland Council
The world’s first detection dog for Argentine ants will feature at an event to celebrate the first anniversary of a biosecurity accreditation system for ferries and other commercial vessels visiting pest-free islands in the Hauraki Gulf Marine ... More >>
Auckland Council scoops top prizes at NZRA awards
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 11:00 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council parks, recreation and leisure staff have been awarded some of the highest industry recognition on offer. At last week’s New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) conference, council staff, both individuals and teams, and council programmes ... More >>
Council call centre open 24/7 over the holidays
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 10:11 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s 24-hour call centre will operate as usual throughout the entire holiday period, available seven days a week including statuary holidays. More >>
Auckland Council and DOC Sign Historic Agreement
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 4:24 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 27 November 2011 Auckland Council and DOC Sign Historic Agreement Auckland Council and the Department of Conservation (DOC) have announced a new partnership that will strengthen the management of Auckland’s open spaces, natural heritage ... More >>
Great Barrier kids illustrate Christmas for Mayor
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 12:03 pm | Auckland Council
News Release 27 November 2012 Great Barrier kids illustrate Christmas for Mayor Artwork by four Great Barrier Island school children will feature on Mayor Len Brown and the Auckland Council’s Christmas cards this year. The council and Len Brown ... More >>
Auckland Council’s strong credit ratings reaffirmed
Monday, 26 November 2012, 4:48 pm | Auckland Council
Two of the world’s largest credit rating agencies have reaffirmed Auckland Council’s credit ratings, following annual reviews, leaving the biggest local body in Australasia as one of the highest-rated entities in New Zealand. More >>
Bring all the family to Christmas at the Zoo
Monday, 26 November 2012, 3:34 pm | Auckland Council
Mrs Claus, Rudolph, the Christmas Fairy, angels, elves and special guests invite you to join them for a fun-filled Christmas celebration at Auckland Zoo this Sunday 2 December from 5pm-7pm. More >>
Public views sought on Waikumete Cemetery
Monday, 26 November 2012, 11:47 am | Auckland Council
Public views sought on Waikumete Cemetery If you have loved ones in Waikumete Cemetery, or an interest in the heritage, parks or wildlife of the reserve, you are invited to an open day at the Waikumete Cemetery offices on Saturday 1 December to discuss ... More >>
Public To Have Their Say On Takapuna Plans Next Month
Thursday, 22 November 2012, 4:32 pm | Auckland Council
Media Release 22 November 2012 Public To Have Their Say On Takapuna Plans Next Month Hearings of submissions on the draft Takapuna Beach Reserve Management Plan will reconvene in open session on Monday, 10 December 2012. The six-person panel will ... More >>
Auckland Council adopts new policy and bylaw on dogs
Thursday, 22 November 2012, 3:02 pm | Auckland Council
Keeping dogs as a positive part of Auckland life is at the heart of Auckland Council’s new policy and bylaw on dogs adopted today. The policy provides region-wide guidance to ensure dog owners continue to take their dogs to parks and beaches while also ... More >>
Local board launches T-ball World Championships 2013
Thursday, 22 November 2012, 11:47 am | Auckland Council
Upper Harbour Local Board joined the Black Sox to launch the T-Ball World Championships 2013 at Ridgeview School in Paremoremo this week. The championships, which will run alongside the ISF World Softball Championships in March 2013, provide an exciting ... More >>
Mayor in the Chair in Pakuranga
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 4:02 pm | Auckland Council
News Release 21 November 2012 Mayor in the Chair in Pakuranga Len Brown will be setting up his chairs in Westfield Pakuranga mall for his next Mayor in the Chair session, on Friday 30 November. Mayor in the Chair lunchtime events are informal ... More >>
Auckland landowners praised for conservation efforts
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 3:52 pm | Auckland Council
Business and private landowners in Rodney are being praised for their role in protecting Auckland’s only native frog. A recent survey of the Hochstetters frog in streambeds around Dome Valley and Warkworth found a population of 41. More >>
Council wins big at Te Reo Awards
Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 10:36 am | Auckland Council
Council wins big at Te Reo Awards Auckland Council took out the local government category of the Māori Language Commission’s Māori Language Awards on Friday night (16 November). Auckland Council Pae Arahi Matua of Te Waka Angamua, Johnnie Freeland ... More >>
Beach water quality testing underway for summer
Monday, 19 November 2012, 4:17 pm | Auckland Council
This summer’s Safeswim beach water quality monitoring is underway with more than 60 beaches in the region included in the programme. More >>
Support for Hobsonville Point housing scheme
Friday, 16 November 2012, 3:34 pm | Auckland Council
Support for Hobsonville Point housing scheme Auckland Council is to investigate opportunities for innovative housing forms and sections sizes to enable the provision of more affordable homes in a pilot programme at Hobsonville Point. It has been announced ... More >>
Waterfront theatre nears fundraising target
Friday, 16 November 2012, 12:52 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Theatre Company is closing in on its fundraising target for a new theatre at North Wharf in the Wynyard Quarter. Auckland Council's $10 million contribution, conditional on the company raising the full $35 million, has been key to attracting ... More >>
Southerners urged to have their say on growth
Wednesday, 14 November 2012, 9:49 am | Auckland Council
Media release 14 November 2012 Southerners urged to have their say on growth Residents in Auckland’s rural south are being invited to have their say on options for new housing and business development in the area as the city prepares for and extra one ... More >>
Aucklanders embrace innovative Unitary Plan engagement
Tuesday, 13 November 2012, 2:27 pm | Auckland Council
Hundreds of Aucklanders have embraced the more inclusive community engagement approach council is undertaking for the Auckland Unitary Plan. Six weeks into this process, 19 local board workshops have been held across Auckland, with over 450 people to ... More >>
