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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 165]
Auckland Council welcomes sport and recreation youth survey
Tuesday, 25 September 2012, 2:32 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 25 September 2012 Auckland Council welcomes sport and recreation youth survey findings Auckland Council has welcomed the findings of the most comprehensive survey ever done into the place of sport and recreation in the lives of young New ... More >>
Military man leads seminar on researching military records
Monday, 24 September 2012, 4:17 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 24 September 2012 Military man leads seminar on researching military records A retired army commander is using his expert knowledge to help people find out about their relatives who served in the military. Graeme Wilson, a former commander ... More >>
Summer events season kicks off in Auckland
Monday, 24 September 2012, 12:20 pm | Auckland Council
It’s no secret that Aucklanders love events – and from next week you can indulge your passion for music, culture and festivals with the start of the summer events programme. More >>
New Zealand ShakeOut, one week to go!
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 5:08 pm | Auckland Council
At 9:26am on September 26, nationwide broadcasters and many shops and businesses will play the civil defence “sting” to start New Zealand ShakeOut, our first ever nationwide earthquake drill. More >>
Victoria Wharf Closed Until Repair Works Are Complete
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 4:16 pm | Auckland Council
Victoria Wharf Closed Until Repair Works Are Complete Victoria Wharf in Devonport was closed to all public access on Wednesday 19 September and will remain closed until repair and renewal work is complete. In the last 12 months investigations into ... More >>
Auckland’s new civil defence mobile app tops the charts
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 5:26 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Civil Defence’s new mobile phone apps have jumped straight to the top of the download charts. More >>
Local Board Fights Against Alcohol Abuse
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 3:47 pm | Auckland Council
MEDIA STATEMENT, September 19, 2012 Local Board Fights Against Alcohol Abuse The Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board of Auckland Council voted unanimously last night, to continue objecting to any new applications for off-license liquor and renewals of ... More >>
NZ’s first public alert system with mobile apps
Tuesday, 18 September 2012, 5:01 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Civil Defence, a division of Auckland Council is today launching a new public alert system for the entire region to better prepare for natural disasters, which includes targeting the estimated half million Aucklanders using smartphones. More >>
New Lynn walkabout for Mayor
Monday, 17 September 2012, 1:58 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Len Brown will visit New Lynn to see its transformation first hand tomorrow. Acting Whau Local Board Chairman Duncan MacDonald will meet the Mayor at the Whau Local Board office in Totara Ave, New Lynn at 11.30am. More >>
Auckland launches ambitious economic plan
Friday, 14 September 2012, 12:47 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland’s ambitious new Economic Development Strategy (EDS), designed to boost Auckland’s role as the nation’s economic powerhouse, reached a significant milestone with its official launch today. More >>
Auckland ready for more development
Thursday, 13 September 2012, 5:31 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 13 September 2012 Auckland ready for more development Auckland is gearing up for more development and the Unitary Plan process will be the next step in making that happen says deputy mayor Penny Hulse. Penny Hulse, who is chair of ... More >>
Call to match South Aucklanders with Horticulture jobs
Thursday, 13 September 2012, 4:56 pm | Auckland Council
The Chair of Otara-Papatoetoe Local board of Auckland Council, John McCracken, has called for a united effort to find work for South Auckland people within the horticultural sector. More >>
Auckland’s aspiring scientists recognised
Thursday, 13 September 2012, 4:30 pm | Auckland Council
Hundreds of aspiring young scientists across central Auckland recently displayed science and technology projects at the NIWA Auckland City Science and Technology Fair, with six Auckland school students picking up Auckland Council awards at the ... More >>
Council Investments reports surplus, lifts dividend
Thursday, 13 September 2012, 9:53 am | Auckland Council
Media release 13 September 2012 Council Investments reports surplus, lifts dividend to ratepayers Auckland Council Investments Ltd, which owns and oversees two major equity investments on behalf of the region’s ratepayers, today announced its first ... More >>
Auckland: Mayor in the Chair in Kingsland
Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 3:17 pm | Auckland Council
Len Brown will pull up a chair in Kingsland on Friday 21 September for a Mayor in the Chair session. Mayor in the Chair events are informal lunchtime sessions that allow people to get face to face with their mayor. More >>
Mayor calls for inquiry into youth unemployment
Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 5:55 pm | Auckland Council
The Mayor of Auckland has called for an inquiry into how best to keep young people in education, employment or training. Len Brown was responding to a call from the Productivity Commission for suggestions on topics of inquiry that would benefit the ... More >>
Auckland’s RWC 2011 team wins local government awards
Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 5:45 pm | Auckland Council
While the All Blacks delivered on the field at Rugby World Cup 2011, the Auckland Council RWC 2011 Programme team focused on an outstanding off-the-field collaboration – its success has now been rewarded with two accolades at the Society of Local ... More >>
Auckland War Memorial Museum and MOTAT board appointments
Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 10:54 am | Auckland Council
On behalf of Auckland Council, Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA) has announced several new appointments to the trust boards of Auckland War Memorial Museum and the Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT). More >>
Partnership approach to building a safer Glen Eden
Monday, 10 September 2012, 3:52 pm | Auckland Council
Partnership approach to building a safer Glen Eden A comprehensive initiative to create a safer and more secure environment in and around Glen Eden town centre is being launched in the community this week. More >>
Discover, celebrate and be inspired by Auckland
Thursday, 6 September 2012, 3:00 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 6 September 2012 Discover, celebrate and be inspired by Auckland’s unique heritage Be prepared for more of Tamaki Makaurau’s unique and fascinating past to be uncovered as final preparations are made for Auckland’s ninth annual ... More >>
