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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 166]
Incorporating council logo will not be costly
Thursday, 6 September 2012, 2:08 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council says incorporating its pohutukawa logo into Watercare Services Ltd branding will not cost the council-controlled organisation millions of dollars. “There have been some reports that this will cost $3 million, which is incorrect,” says ... More >>
Pt Chev Mayor in the Chair ‘evening edition’
Wednesday, 5 September 2012, 3:57 pm | Auckland Council
News Release 05 September 2012 Pt Chev Mayor in the Chair ‘evening edition’ The Mayor is inviting Point Chevalier locals to an informal community meeting on Thursday 13 September. The 6.30pm meeting at Te Mahurehure Cultural Marae and Conference ... More >>
Hay Park School awarded WasteWise status
Tuesday, 4 September 2012, 10:37 am | Auckland Council
Hay Park School’s action on waste was rewarded on 31 August as they graduated from Auckland Council’s WasteWise Schools programme and were presented with a special ‘Proud to be WasteWise’ sign. More >>
How well do you know your neighbourhood?
Monday, 3 September 2012, 1:23 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 3 September 2012 How well do you know your neighbourhood? Aucklanders are being encouraged to find out how their neighbourhood is doing, with the release of Auckland Council’s State of Auckland report cards. The report cards summarise ... More >>
Protest at Central City Library
Monday, 3 September 2012, 9:44 am | Auckland Council
Media release 3 September 2012 Protest at Central City Library It’s not often that Auckland’s Central City Library has a protest in its midst, but that’s exactly what’s being celebrated in the Sir George Grey Special Collections exhibition room ... More >>
Agenda - Strategy and Finance Committee - 6 September 2012
Friday, 31 August 2012, 3:51 pm | Auckland Council
Please be advised that the open Strategy and Finance Committee meeting agenda is now available on the Auckland Council website for the meeting to be held on 2 August 2012. More >>
Auckland Council sets solid foundation for future growth
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 1:29 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council Group has released its first full 12-month financial result to the NZX which shows a total comprehensive income surplus of $278 million, after other comprehensive income, including the revaluation of property, plant and equipment. More >>
Exhibition looks at printing through a season of change
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 10:28 am | Auckland Council
Media release 30 August 2012 Exhibition looks at printing through a season of change Artstation’s latest exhibition, Tai-ohua, which focuses on the shifting natural world through the medium of printmaking, opens on Tuesday 18 September, 5-7pm. Featuring ... More >>
Aucklanders reminded first rates instalment due
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 3:01 pm | Auckland Council
29 August 2012 Aucklanders reminded first rates instalment due Auckland ratepayers are reminded that payment of their first rates instalment should be received by Auckland Council by 5pm, Thursday, August 30. The deadline is made clear on the rates notices ... More >>
Purchase of 135 Albert Street - response to Andrew Williams
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 1:40 pm | Auckland Council
[Response to press release from New Zealand First MP Andrew Williams Hefty Auckland Rates Hikes to Pay for New Council HQ ] More >>
Ka-pow! Boom! It’s Comic Book Month!
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 10:02 am | Auckland Council
Media release 29 August 2012 Ka-pow! Boom! It’s Comic Book Month! Drop into your local library in September and you might just get sucked into the exciting world of superheroes, Japanese comics and graphic novels. Comic Book Month is a celebration ... More >>
Have Your Say On The Future Of O’Connell Street
Monday, 27 August 2012, 2:22 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 27 August 2012 Have Your Say On The Future Of O’Connell Street Aucklanders are invited to have their say on the first proposed street upgrade since the launch of the City Centre Masterplan. Draft designs for O’Connell Street, in Auckland’s ... More >>
Living Building Challenge comes to Auckland
Monday, 27 August 2012, 1:59 pm | Auckland Council
The author of the Living Building Challenge, the world’s most stringent green building programme, and a key influencer in the international green building movement, is coming to Auckland. Members of the public, local government and industry professionals ... More >>
Family tree family found
Monday, 27 August 2012, 9:03 am | Auckland Council
Media release 27 August 2012 Family tree family found The owners of the detailed family tree found in a Waiheke attic and handed in to Auckland Libraries have been found. Auckland Libraries’ family history librarian Seonaid Lewis says the response ... More >>
Time to move on with integrated ticketing
Friday, 24 August 2012, 5:09 pm | Auckland Council
News Release 24 August 2012 Time to move on with integrated ticketing It is time to move forward with a single integrated ticketing system for the whole region says the Mayor. Len Brown’s comment comes after Auckland Transport announced the termination ... More >>
$350 UAGC the best option
Friday, 24 August 2012, 3:13 pm | Auckland Council
News Release 24 August 2012 $350 UAGC the best option Increasing the Uniform Annual General Charge (UAGC) would simply see more people facing double-digit rates rises. More >>
Have your say on the future of O’Connell Street
Friday, 24 August 2012, 2:44 pm | Auckland Council
Aucklanders are invited to have their say on the first proposed street upgrade since the launch of the City Centre Masterplan. Draft designs for O’Connell Street, in Auckland’s Central Business District, are now available for viewing and feedback. More >>
Mayor on the Fan Trail
Friday, 24 August 2012, 10:55 am | Auckland Council
Len Brown will be heading to The Cloud and walking the Fan Trail tomorrow, joining in the Bledisloe Cup buzz. “I loved walking the Fan Trail during Rugby World Cup and it is great that it is being reactivated for this weekend’s test match. The ... More >>
Auckland Council extends Eden Park guarantee
Thursday, 23 August 2012, 2:01 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council today agreed to extend its guarantee on Eden Park Trust’s $40 million ASB Bank loan by two years. Council’s Governing Body extended the guarantee until 1 December 2015. More >>
Shake off winter: Great Barrier’s Wharf to Wharf Marathon
Thursday, 23 August 2012, 12:55 pm | Auckland Council
You have seven weeks to get ready for our country’s best-kept outdoor secret – Great Barrier’s Wharf to Wharf Marathon. Registrations close on September 28 and will be limited to just 250 for this unique annual event taking place 13 October. More >>
