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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 17]
Fostering Innovation Essential For Auckland To Not Fall Behind
Monday, 12 August 2024, 9:51 am | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
Forging a decisive position in new and fast-growing industries is essential for Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland as it underpins a more diverse, resilient and talent-rich economy according to the second annual The State of the City: Benchmarking Tāmaki Makaurau ... More >>
Huia 1 Watermain Works Begin In Epsom
Monday, 12 August 2024, 5:21 am | Watercare
The works will take place from the corner of Watling Street and St Andrews Road to King George Ave, and then continue down Gillies Ave all the way to the corner of Kimberley Road. More >>
Resilience And Growth At The Heart Of Watercare’s Tāmaki Upgrades
Friday, 9 August 2024, 3:41 pm | Watercare
The upgraded infrastructure will help to reduce overflows into local waterways, increase the resilience of the local wastewater network and support targeted growth in the area. The most recent of the two projects to come into service is the $51 million ... More >>
Watercare Caps Off East Coast Bays Sewer Link
Friday, 9 August 2024, 1:02 pm | Watercare Services
The new pump station pump up to 625 litres per second – double the capacity of its predecessor which has now been demolished. Alongside the new Mairangi Bay Pump Station, the wastewater pipeline will help to enable planned growth in the area. More >>
Over 500 Houses To Be Permanently Reconnected To Wastewater Network
Tuesday, 30 July 2024, 9:48 am | Watercare
Watercare is starting six months of flood recovery repairs in Auckland’s North Shore this month to permanently reconnect 503 households to the wastewater network. More >>
New Report Highlights Auckland’s Economic Resilience
Monday, 29 July 2024, 8:38 am | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
The Auckland Economic Monitor 2024 tracks the region’s performance over the past five years, encompassing COVID-19 More >>
Mayor Brown Calls For End To Road Cone Mania, Welcomes EY Report
Monday, 22 July 2024, 9:20 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has commissioned an independent report into the temporary traffic management (TTM) system in Auckland following a lack of action from the New Zealand Transport Agency and the Ministry of Transport. More >>
The Lord Of The Rings - A Musical Tale Comes Home To Middle-Earth This November In A 5 Week Blockbuster Season
Wednesday, 10 July 2024, 8:48 am | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
The Lord of the Rings - a Musical Tale had its initial production at The Watermill Theatre in the United Kingdom, receiving rave reviews with The Guardian calling it the ‘Greatest Show on Middle Earth’. More >>
Calling All Sustainability Champions In Tāmaki Makaurau
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 12:08 pm | Auckland Council
Nominations now open for the 2024 Tāmaki Makaurau Zero Waste Awards. More >>
Find Your Happy Place As Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Turns Up The Heat On Winter Celebrations
Thursday, 4 July 2024, 2:54 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
rom international rugby matches to a renowned wine festival and some of the world’s best music, there’s a feast of events and activities happening to celebrate all the good things Auckland has to offer. More >>
Auckland’s Tāmaki River To Benefit From New Wastewater Pump Station
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 12:27 pm | Watercare Services
Wet Weather Overflows Into The Tāmaki River In Auckland's Inner East Will Be Few And Far Between, Thanks To Watercare’s New Dunkirk Wastewater Pump Station And The 1.4-kilometre Gravity Sewer Main That Have Just Gone Into Service. More >>
Watercare’s Annual Infrastructure Investment Tips Over $1b Mark For First Time
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 10:41 am | Watercare
Watercare’s annual infrastructure programme has surpassed the $1billion mark for the first time, as the company delivers a record investment in Tāmaki Makaurau’s water and wastewater services. More >>
Back & Bigger Than Ever - The BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival 2024: Weekend Inspired By Indian Culture, Cuisine & Community
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 2:19 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
The BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival is set to return to Aotea Square and Queen Street on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October, promising a vibrant and expansive celebration of Indian culture. More >>
Bare Feet TV Series Delegation Visits Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
Monday, 24 June 2024, 1:16 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
The Emmy® Award-winning host and executive producer, Mickela Mallozzi, will be filming episodes showcasing significant traditional and contemporary Māori cultural practices and performing arts during the Matariki celebrations. More >>
Huia 1 Watermain Ninety Per Cent Complete
Tuesday, 18 June 2024, 10:03 am | Watercare
Watercare’s new Huia 1 watermain, stretching from Auckland’s western reservoirs in Titirangi to Newmarket, is on track to be in service by April next year - with 90% of the pipeline now in the ground. More >>
“Interim” Destination Partnership Programme Expands To Attract More Travellers And Events To Auckland
Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 5:18 pm | Auckland Unlimited
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited Director Destination Annie Dundas says the DPP, which generated $1.9 million in industry support for the year ended 30 June 2024, has enabled her team to deliver activity critical to driving strategic outcomes for Auckland’s ... More >>
Auckland Mayor Pumps $60,000 Into Funding Youth Crime Prevention
Friday, 7 June 2024, 5:15 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Initiatives that increase community safety and wellbeing have been identified as support priorities as part of the Long-term Plan 2024-2034. Council staff have identified TYLA as the appropriate initiative for council investment to generate community safety ... More >>
Auckland Council Sets Out Guiding Principles For Time Of Use Charging
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 7:17 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Time of use charging is one option the council and Auckland Transport are looking into to tackle congestion. Today, councillors at the Transport and Infrastructure Committee gave the go-ahead for a scheme to be designed for the Auckland region. More >>
Meet The New Heads Of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s Tourism And Major Events Team
Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 3:08 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
Michelle Hooper MNZM has been appointed Head of Major Events and Karen Thompson-Smith Head of Tourism. Both were born and raised in Tāmaki Makaurau and bring extensive expertise to their new roles. More >>
Watercare Receives Green Light For Funding For Point Erin Central Interceptor Tunnel Project Extension
Tuesday, 28 May 2024, 11:39 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says this will be the first of many projects to benefit Aucklanders following the Local Water Done Well agreement. More >>
