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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 171]
Be part of Auckland Heritage Festival 2012
Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 3:21 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is calling for submissions from event organisers, community groups and organisations to be part of the annual Auckland Heritage Festival taking place this year from 29 September until 14 October 2012. Every year we celebrate Auckland’s ... More >>
First grants from Mayoress’ Fund for Youth
Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 1:33 pm | Auckland Council
Office of the Mayor News Release 19 June 2012 First grants from Mayoress’ Fund for Youth Nearly $150,000 is going towards boosting young Aucklanders’ health, wellbeing and career prospects from the Mayoress’ Fund for Youth Mayoress Shan ... More >>
Upper North Island ports study commences
Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 11:58 am | Auckland Council
An independent technical study on the current and future freight demand for ports and ports-related infrastructure in the upper North Island will begin this month, following the appointment of PriceWaterhouseCoopers to undertake the study. More >>
Auckland: Tepid Baths grand opening next week
Friday, 15 June 2012, 2:24 pm | Auckland Council
The doors to Auckland’s iconic Tepid Baths will open to the public once again on Saturday 23 June after an ambitious $15.8 million restoration and upgrade. Mayor Len Brown and Waitemata Local Board Chair Shale Chambers will officially reopen the ... More >>
Mayor takes action on central city alcohol issues
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 4:45 pm | Auckland Council
The taskforce established by the Mayor have today agreed on actions to reduce alcohol-related antisocial behaviour on Auckland’s inner-city streets. ”As Aucklanders, we own this street – it’s the heart of our city – we have a right to expect the city ... More >>
Penrose to breathe easier
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 2:46 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Len Brown says the people of Penrose can breathe a sigh of relief following a joint effort by Auckland Council and Tasman Insulation to reduce a major steam plume in the suburb. More >>
Support for smokefree policy development
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 9:42 am | Auckland Council
Media release 13 June 2012 Support for smokefree policy development Auckland Council’s Parks, Recreation and Heritage Forum has recommended the council develop a non-regulatory smokefree policy across the region. “Many of our parks, playgrounds and sports ... More >>
Outrage at $3m for Maori board and letter to Govt blocked
Friday, 8 June 2012, 10:54 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Councillor Cameron Brewer says there will be disappointment that another blank cheque for $3m was handed over to the Independent Maori Statutory Board today, when so many cuts to core council business have been made within the Auckland Council ... More >>
Mayor hails historic day
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 5:14 pm | Auckland Council
7 June 2012 Mayor hails historic day The initialling of the deed of settlement involving the historical claims of 13 iwi and hapū is being hailed by Len Brown as an historic move for Auckland. The Mayor was at the Auckland War Memorial Museum this morning ... More >>
Rates relief for retirement village residents
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 4:30 pm | Auckland Council
People with license to occupy units in retirement villages will be able to apply for a rates remission in a new scheme to be offered by Auckland Council next year. More >>
Council’s plan for tackling waste to be set Friday
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 9:23 am | Auckland Council
Council’s plan for tackling waste to be set Friday Auckland Council’s Governing Body is set to decide Friday on the first Auckland-wide plan for tackling waste, with a range of proposals aimed at reducing how much our region sends to landfill ... More >>
Mayor in the Chair in Kumeu
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 6:00 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor in the Chair in Kumeu 6 June 2012 Len Brown is looking forward to chatting to Kumeu locals at his Mayor in the Chair event on Friday 15 June. The Mayor will be at the Kumeu Library from midday until 1pm. Mayor in the Chair events are informal ... More >>
Students help grow our future
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 12:25 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 6 June 2012 Students help grow our future An Auckland-wide school tree-planting programme led by Mayor Len Brown has been launched with help from Avondale Intermediate students and community volunteers. Len Brown says the Growing our Future ... More >>
Students help grow our future
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 5:26 pm | Auckland Council
An Auckland-wide school tree-planting programme led by Mayor Len Brown was launched today with help from Avondale Intermediate students and community volunteers. More >>
Council, Historic Places Trust join to save historic tree
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 5:18 pm | Auckland Council
The NZ Historic Places Trust (NZHPT) is working with Auckland Council to save one of the historic Norfolk Island pines at Auckland’s Mission Bay. More >>
Auckland Proud to be a City for Peace
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 2:32 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Proud to be a City for Peace Auckland Council will officially celebrate becoming a City for Peace at a civic ceremony on 8 June. “This is a move we can be very proud of as a council,” says Mayor Len Brown. “Auckland was at the forefront ... More >>
Mayor in the Chair in Howick
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 9:51 am | Auckland Council
Len Brown will pull up a chair at the Howick Library on Monday 11 June for a morning Mayor in the Chair session. Mayor in the Chair events are informal daytime sessions that allow people to get face to face with their mayor. People are invited to come ... More >>
Council declines request to fast track brothel building
Friday, 1 June 2012, 12:19 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 1 June 2012 Council declines request to fast track application for brothel building Auckland Council has declined a request to fast track the resource consent application for a 15 level mixed-use building, which would include a brothel, ... More >>
Reminder - Queen’s Birthday rubbish and recycling changes
Thursday, 31 May 2012, 1:57 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is reminding residents that, commencing Monday 4 June (Queen’s Birthday), all its regular kerbside rubbish, recycling and paper collections will be one day later than usual due to the Queen’s Birthday public holiday. More >>
Aucklanders Love the Arts
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 1:06 pm | Auckland Council
Nearly 90 per cent of Aucklanders agree it is important for their city to be known as a place that supports the arts, according to new survey results. More >>
