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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]
Auckland mourns fallen in Afghanistan
Monday, 6 August 2012, 4:08 pm | Auckland Council
News Release 6 August 2012 Auckland mourns fallen in Afghanistan Mayor Len Brown says the thoughts of Aucklanders are with the families of the two fallen soldiers and the six wounded in Afghanistan. Lance Corporal Rory Malone of Auckland and Lance ... More >>
Agenda for Culture, Arts and Events Forum - 8th Aug 2012
Friday, 3 August 2012, 4:31 pm | Auckland Council
Please be advised that the Culture, Arts and Events Forum meeting agenda has been printed and an electronic copy published on the Auckland Council website ahead of the meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 8th August 2012. More >>
Local Boards given more say on transport
Friday, 3 August 2012, 10:02 am | Auckland Council
Local Boards given more say on transport Auckland’s Local Boards will be able to access $10 million per annum for local transport projects after a decision made by the Strategy and Finance Committee yesterday. The boards will be able to use their ... More >>
Branch out and discover your family tree
Wednesday, 1 August 2012, 5:58 pm | Auckland Council
Family History comes alive at Auckland Libraries this month with events held across the region to help you discover more about your family than you ever imagined. More >>
Council proposes single solid waste bylaw
Wednesday, 1 August 2012, 3:01 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 1 August 2012 Council proposes single solid waste bylaw Auckland Council wants to know what the public thinks of proposals for a new solid waste bylaw for the region, with submissions opening on Friday The management of solid waste in the ... More >>
Rates notices going to Auckland ratepayers from today
Wednesday, 1 August 2012, 10:29 am | Auckland Council
Media Release 1 August 2012 Rates notices going to Auckland ratepayers from today The first bills from Auckland Council’s new single rating system will begin going out to ratepayers from today, which will signal increases and decreases for many ... More >>
Winners found for Sustainable Environment Awards 2012
Tuesday, 31 July 2012, 12:07 pm | Auckland Council
The supreme winner of this year’s Auckland Council Sustainable Environment Awards has been praised by judges as a model for other communities. Sustainable Paremoremo – a network of community groups with a multitude of projects on the go in the Paremoremo ... More >>
Rising star heads home to support local festival
Tuesday, 31 July 2012, 10:19 am | Auckland Council
Internationally acclaimed dancer and choreographer-to-the-stars, Parris Goebel is Southside Arts Festival (SAF) Ambassador for 2012. The festival (formerly the Manukau Festival of Arts) is a vibrant, month-long celebration, showcasing local talent and ... More >>
Community consultation for Westgate facilities begins
Tuesday, 31 July 2012, 8:52 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has begun public consultation and engagement to find out what people want for two new community facilities in Westgate. The centres are part of the major investment and redevelopment now underway as part of the transformation of Auckland’s ... More >>
Best Balance In The Face Of Biggest Change
Monday, 30 July 2012, 10:44 am | Auckland Council
News Release 30 July 2012 Best Balance In The Face Of Biggest Change The first bills from Auckland Council’s new single rating system will arrive in letterboxes this week as the region comes to grips with the reality of amalgamating eight councils ... More >>
Rates are Changing - Video
Monday, 30 July 2012, 9:44 am | Auckland Council
From July this year, the way your rates are worked out is changing. There is now a single rating system, that over time will mean properties across Auckland of a similar value and use will be charged a similar amount of rates. Watch the video ... More >>
Early works start on Albany community pool
Friday, 27 July 2012, 1:58 pm | Auckland Council
Preliminary work is beginning on the Northern Recreational Facility in Albany, which is to include a community swimming pool. A geotechnical survey is underway at the proposed site at North Harbour Stadium. The project is likely to take three years ... More >>
Making Auckland the nation’s economic powerhouse
Thursday, 26 July 2012, 4:51 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 26 July 2012 Making Auckland the nation’s economic powerhouse The strategy designed to make Auckland New Zealand’s economic powerhouse has been adopted by Auckland Council. The Economic Development Strategy (EDS) is a 10-year economic ... More >>
Council supports proposal for more say on pokies
Thursday, 26 July 2012, 4:13 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 26 July 2012 Council supports proposal for more say on pokie venue numbers Auckland Council is supporting a proposal to give local councils regulatory powers allowing them to reduce the numbers of Class 4 gambling venues in their communities. ... More >>
Most Aucklanders feel safe - survey
Thursday, 26 July 2012, 3:55 pm | Auckland Council
Media Release 26 July 2012 Most Aucklanders feel safe - survey Auckland Council’s Public Perceptions of Safety Survey shows 85 per cent of people living in Auckland feel safe in their neighbourhood. The survey, carried out in November 2011, is part ... More >>
“The Teps” name issue resolved amicably
Wednesday, 25 July 2012, 4:25 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has been given the name “The Teps” by the owner John Fay, for the nominal amount of one dollar. “This is an amicable settlement after a series of misunderstandings, as to who owned the name, for which we apologise and are pleased ... More >>
Auckland: Mayor in the Chair in Westfield St Lukes
Wednesday, 25 July 2012, 2:22 pm | Auckland Council
Len Brown is heading to Westfield St Lukes for a Mayor in the Chair session on Monday 30 July. These sessions are held fortnightly in different communities around the region, giving locals the chance for a brief one-to-one chat with their Mayor, about ... More >>
Auckland Council steps to improving housing affordability
Wednesday, 25 July 2012, 2:17 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is making steady progress in its campaign to make housing more available and affordable, says Regional Development and Operations Committee chair, Councillor Ann Hartley. More >>
Massey Mayor in the Chair ‘evening edition’
Wednesday, 25 July 2012, 1:42 pm | Auckland Council
News Release 25 July 2012 Massey Mayor in the Chair ‘evening edition’ The Mayor is inviting Massey locals to an informal community meeting on Monday 13 August. The 6.30pm meeting at Massey High School’s Performing Arts Centre is one in a series ... More >>
Takapuna Mayor in the Chair ‘evening edition’
Tuesday, 24 July 2012, 4:52 pm | Auckland Council
The Mayor is inviting Takapuna locals to an informal community meeting on Tuesday 31 July. The 6.30pm meeting at the Takapuna Boating Club is one in a series of regular meetings the Mayor holds around Auckland to connect with different communities. More >>
