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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 163]
Islanders on alert for invasive pest plant
Monday, 29 October 2012, 3:56 pm | Auckland Council
The call is out to Waiheke Island residents to report sightings of a rare and potentially invasive pest plant. Seedling and adult scrambling lily plants (Geitonomplesium cymosum) were located in Rocky Bay in August. More >>
Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Plan – open for feedback
Monday, 29 October 2012, 9:36 am | Auckland Council
Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Plan – open for feedback The draft Hibiscus and Bays Area Plan is open for feedback until 23 November 2012. With the tagline “Hibiscus and Bays - celebrating the beaches, rural and natural landscapes, people and their ... More >>
Help your pets keep calm and carry on this Guy Fawkes
Monday, 29 October 2012, 9:33 am | Auckland Council
Media release 29 October 2012 Help your pets keep calm and carry on this Guy Fawkes Auckland Council is calling on pet owners to make their pets’ safety a priority during the fireworks season. “Guy Fawkes (5 November) is a stressful time for animals. ... More >>
Hibiscus and Bays Local Board
Saturday, 27 October 2012, 1:05 pm | Auckland Council
Media Release 27 October 2012 The draft Hibiscus and Bays Area Plan is now open for feedback until 23 November 2012. With the tagline “Hibiscus and Bays - celebrating the beaches, rural and natural landscapes, people and their way of life”, the second ... More >>
Tonight’s Mixer Concert expected to be a sell-out gig
Friday, 26 October 2012, 11:44 am | Auckland Council
Media Alert Tonight’s Mixer Concert expected to be a sell-out gig AUCKLAND, Friday 26 October 2012 - Organisers of Southside Arts Festival’s Mixer Concert say that the calibre of reggae and Polynesian talent in New Zealand is the strongest it has ... More >>
Council Adopts Solid Waste Bylaw
Thursday, 25 October 2012, 4:19 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council marked a major milestone in its short history with the adoption of its solid waste bylaw today – the organisation’s first. The bylaw replaces those from each of the previous councils and will deal with the nuisance and potential ... More >>
Shared Spaces A Winner For The Public And Business
Thursday, 25 October 2012, 3:48 pm | Auckland Council
Shared spaces in Auckland’s city centre are taking off with real benefits for the public and business alike. More >>
Proposed Auckland Council rates increase lowest yet
Thursday, 25 October 2012, 11:51 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council's next rates increase will be the lowest yet if the Mayoral Proposal for the council's Annual Plan - its budget for the coming year - is adopted. More >>
Auckland Airport celebrates new low-cost late night flights
Thursday, 25 October 2012, 10:16 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Airport is launching a fantastic late night low-cost parking deal from Friday 26 October. More >>
A striking new footbridge for Point Resolution
Thursday, 25 October 2012, 9:54 am | Auckland Council
View 1 Along Bridge Auckland Council is starting work this weekend on replacing the footbridge linking Tamaki Drive to Point Resolution and the Parnell Baths. The bridge is being replaced for safety reasons after engineering reports showed that ... More >>
Group to bring consensus on transport funding
Wednesday, 24 October 2012, 5:05 pm | Auckland Council
A decision on finding alternative ways to fund Auckland’s transport infrastructure took a step forward yesterday as the newly appointed members of Auckland Council’s Consensus Building Group (CBG) met for the first time. More >>
Forum to guide council’s planning rules
Friday, 19 October 2012, 12:09 pm | Auckland Council
Aucklanders will have a chance to discuss the planning rules that will shape the city, as a two-week online forum gets underway next week. The forum is part of a series of engagements that Auckland Council is running as it develops the draft Unitary ... More >>
Aucklander scoops Objective Arts prize
Wednesday, 17 October 2012, 1:21 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 17 October 2012 Aucklander scoops Objective Arts prize The winners of the sixth Objective Art Awards, part of Southside Arts Festival, were announced on Friday 12 October at the Mangere Arts Centre – Ngā Tohu o Uenuku. More than ... More >>
Government support for Unitary Plan welcomed
Wednesday, 17 October 2012, 12:47 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 17 October 2012 Government support for Unitary Plan welcomed Legislative change that will greatly speed the implementation of the Auckland Council Unitary Plan has been welcomed by Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse. “I’m pleased the government ... More >>
Council Plans World War One Commemorations
Monday, 15 October 2012, 2:59 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 15 October 2012 Council Plans World War One Commemorations Auckland Council will lead and coordinate an integrated World War One centennial programme from 2014 to 2018, including special Auckland-based initiatives. Cr Sandra Coney, ... More >>
Past and present on paper at park
Monday, 15 October 2012, 10:24 am | Auckland Council
James Ormsby in studio Artist James Ormsby is settling in to his latest project as the Auckland Council’s regional parks artist in residence. The historic Ashby Homestead on Tapapakanga Regional Park will become James’ artist’s studio or ... More >>
Living Room line-up will impress all guests
Monday, 15 October 2012, 9:44 am | Auckland Council
The city centre will soon be alive with an impressive line-up of freestyle riders, go-go dancers, tappers, acrobats and more when the Living Room festival kicks off for 2012. This year, the free annual public art and performance festival running ... More >>
Auckland Regional Public Transport Plan (RPTP)
Friday, 12 October 2012, 5:29 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Regional Public Transport Plan (RPTP) Transforming Auckland’s current complex mix of public transport services into a mature city-wide network of connected, reliable and frequent services is a key proposal of the Auckland Regional Public ... More >>
Record crowds flock to Ambury Farm Day
Friday, 12 October 2012, 12:03 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 12 October 2012 Record crowds flock to Ambury Farm Day The final numbers are in; confirming this year’s Ambury Farm Day at Ambury Regional Park has smashed all previous records. An impressive 38,000 Aucklanders headed to the farm park at ... More >>
Music in Parks returns for its 19th summer
Thursday, 11 October 2012, 4:47 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 11 October 2012 Music in Parks returns for its 19th summer Music in Parks is back this summer providing Aucklanders with the opportunity to enjoy free music and a good time for the 19th year in a row. This Music in Parks season is spread ... More >>
