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 176]

Auckland Council Supports Neighbours Day Aotearoa

Thursday, 15 March 2012, 10:43 am | Auckland Council

Auckland Council is proud to support Neighbours Day Aotearoa, to be held on the weekend of 24 and 25 March. Neighbours Day aims to encourage all Kiwis to spend some time getting to know their neighbours better. More >>

Agenda for Auckland Council Port Meeting

Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 8:23 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Council Governing Body meeting agenda ahead of the extraordinary meeting scheduled for 15 March 2012. More >>

Auckland Council backs action on Maui’s dolphins

Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 4:39 pm | Auckland Council

The government decision to consider future measures to protect Maui’s dolphins has been welcomed by Auckland Council. A new study is pointing to a decline in numbers of the critically endangered species. More >>

Postponement: Mayor in the Chair in Blockhouse Bay

Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 11:28 am | Auckland Council

Media Release 14 March 2012 Postponement: Mayor in the Chair in Blockhouse Bay Due to urgent Auckland Council business, Len Brown has had to postpone his Mayor in the Chair event in Blockhouse Bay tomorrow. The Mayor was to hold the session outside ... More >>

Saddlebacks return to Tawharanui

Tuesday, 13 March 2012, 5:38 pm | Auckland Council

Tieke (saddlebacks) are being welcomed back to the Auckland mainland for the first time in more than 150 years. Ninety of these rare and endangered birds are being released into the open sanctuary at Tawharanui Regional Park during the next month. More >>

Forum proposes kauri protection areas

Tuesday, 13 March 2012, 4:25 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Council is taking further steps to protect kauri in the Auckland region by proposing track closures in the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park. The council’s Parks, Recreation and Heritage Forum today recommended the closure of 27km of track ... More >>

Mayor in the Chair on Waiheke

Tuesday, 13 March 2012, 4:18 pm | Auckland Council

Len Brown is heading to Waiheke Island on Thursday 22 March for a Mayor in the Chair session. The Mayor will be outside the Unichem Waiheke Pharmacy from midday until 1pm. More >>

Howick Local Board public meeting with Len Brown

Monday, 12 March 2012, 1:14 pm | Auckland Council

Howick Local Board invites you to attend its public meeting on rates and spending with Mayor Len Brown tomorrow Tuesday 13 March. More >>

New board appointments: Regional Facilities Auckland & ATEED

Friday, 9 March 2012, 10:54 am | Auckland Council

The Mayor welcomes the appointment of Lisa Bates to the board of Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA) and Andrew Higgs to the board of Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED). More >>

Progress on City Rail Link welcomed

Thursday, 8 March 2012, 8:21 pm | Auckland Council

Office of the Mayor Media Release 8 March 2012 Progress on City Rail Link welcomed The Mayor has welcomed news that work on the City Rail Link (CRL) is progressing. Auckland Council’s Strategy & Finance committee has brought forward money from ... More >>

Volvo Ocean Race on water instructions

Thursday, 8 March 2012, 2:34 pm | Auckland Council

With the arrival of the Volvo Ocean Race yachts in Auckland this weekend, the Harbourmaster has put in place safety measures all harbour users must follow for duration of the Stopover. More >>

Auckland: City Rail Link work accelerated

Thursday, 8 March 2012, 1:00 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Council decided today to bring forward spending on the City Rail Link (CRL). Money previously earmarked for the 2012-2013 CRL budget will now be spent in the current financial year. More >>

Last call for Waiheke nominations

Thursday, 8 March 2012, 12:50 pm | Auckland Council

With only one week to go, anyone wishing to stand for election to the Waiheke Local Board needs to get in quick. Waiheke Local Board represents 6,500 electors and also includes the island communities of Ponui, Rotoroa, Pakatoa, Rakino, Motuihe, Motutapu ... More >>

Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board community meetings

Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 1:30 pm | Auckland Council

• Draft Long-term Plan; • Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board Draft Agreement; and • Alternative Funding for Transport Discussion Document More >>

Ports of Auckland dispute

Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 10:19 am | Auckland Council

Office of the Mayor Media release 7 March 2012 Ports of Auckland dispute There has been a further development in the industrial dispute at the Ports of Auckland. POAL has announced that it intends to introduce competitive stevedoring into its Fergusson ... More >>