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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 168]
Jungle jive with Auckland Libraries this July
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 11:07 am | Auckland Council
It’s time to jive in the jungle at Auckland Libraries during the July school holidays. Libraries across Auckland have a range of fun and free jungle-themed school holiday activities running between 13 July and 28 July. “Our school holiday programmes ... More >>
Heights discussed at first Unitary Plan workshop
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 6:28 pm | Auckland Council
19 June 2013 Heights discussed at first Unitary Plan workshop Today elected members of Auckland Council attended the first post-engagement workshop following feedback on the draft Unitary Plan. Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse said the workshop brought together ... More >>
Stars align to celebrate Matariki at Auckland Libraries
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 2:54 pm | Auckland Council
The stars are aligned for a celebration of Matariki through a range of fascinating free events at Auckland Libraries during June and July. On 22 June, the Matariki star cluster rises into our skies, marking a time when whānau come together to celebrate ... More >>
Volunteers – thank you for your smile
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 1:54 pm | Auckland Council
They show up when we need them, with a smile on their face, ready to jump in and do whatever it takes. As we celebrate International Volunteer Week this week, council acknowledges and thanks the volunteers across Auckland for their dedicated contribution ... More >>
New community centre and library for Te Atatu
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 1:26 pm | Auckland Council
It’s been a long time coming, but construction of the Te Atatu Peninsula’s new library and community centre will finally get underway. Consent has been granted for the $12 million project with Auckland Council planning to start work on the project ... More >>
Auckland: Mayoral Pacific Fund challenge answered
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 2:13 pm | Auckland Council
Len Brown’s challenge to Auckland organisations to help out Pacific Island disaster readiness has been picked up by former Auckland City mayor Dick Hubbard. Len Brown is now calling on other Auckland companies to do the same. More >>
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Area Plan published
Monday, 17 June 2013, 4:06 pm | Auckland Council
The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Area Plan has been published and is available for the community to view. More >>
Heritage celebrated at Papatoetoe launch
Monday, 17 June 2013, 4:05 pm | Auckland Council
Papatoetoe’s history will be celebrated this month with the launch of a new heritage trail and artworks. More >>
Time to speak up on Auckland’s future generations
Monday, 17 June 2013, 12:52 pm | Auckland Council
Aucklanders are being called to speak up on the important issues facing our children and young people, with the launch of a draft action plan. Developed with Auckland Council’s Youth Advisory Panel, the draft Children and Young People’s Strategic ... More >>
Magical evening for Feist’s book launch
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 3:27 pm | Auckland Council
Best-selling author Raymond E. Feist will speak at a special one-night-only free event at Auckland Libraries’ Central City Library on Wednesday 19 June at 6pm. More >>
Population Growth Trends: Mayor Len Brown’s speech
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 9:14 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
It is a pleasure to be here today to discuss and debate the topic of Auckland’s population growth. More >>
WasteWise schools get ready to graduate
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 12:38 pm | Auckland Council
An Auckland Council programme teaching schools how to be ‘waste-wise’ is set to recognise four new graduates.The schools that have completed Auckland Council’s WasteWise Schools Education for Sustainability programme, and are now preparing for ... More >>
New board appointment for ATEED
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 9:36 am | Auckland Council
The Mayor has welcomed the appointment of Danny Chan to the board of Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED). More >>
Deputy Mayor to provide feedback on Housing Accord Bill
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 9:34 am | Auckland Council
Auckland's Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse says that while there are significant issues with the current draft Housing Accords Bill she is confident they can be resolved through the current select committee process. More >>
Final feedback numbers for draft Unitary Plan
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 5:29 pm | Auckland Council
Thousands of Aucklanders have taken the opportunity to have their say on the draft Auckland Unitary Plan. More >>
Children’s books take the cake at Auckland Libraries
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 12:52 pm | Auckland Council
From kiwis to cakes, the diverse range of finalists in this year’s New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards will be celebrated with free events at Auckland Libraries during June. More >>
Auckland reaffirms alliance with Hamburg
Monday, 10 June 2013, 2:02 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Len Brown and the First Mayor of Hamburg, Olaf Scholz, will reaffirm the Memorandum of Understanding between the two cities during a video conference this evening. More >>
Bag a bargain at library book sale
Monday, 10 June 2013, 9:25 am | Auckland Council
There is such a thing as a library with too many books! Next week Auckland Libraries will hold its popular bi-annual book sale at the Central City Library. More >>
New management, business as usual for Chamberlain Park Golf
Thursday, 6 June 2013, 4:19 pm | Auckland Council
Management of Chamberlain Park Golf Course will change next month but golfers will see no change in service at the popular course. More >>
The Future has won
Thursday, 6 June 2013, 3:18 pm | Auckland Council
A team of Orewa College students, called The Future, has won first place and $3000 in the Auckland Unitary Plan youth video competition, after notching up 5,643 views for their film on how Auckland should grow. More >>
