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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 177]
Tim Finn Headlines Music in Parks’ March Programme
Friday, 2 March 2012, 4:54 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Music in Parks’ March programme is bringing New Zealand’s finest musicians to some of Auckland’s most stunning parks and reserves. More >>
Severe weather for Auckland
Friday, 2 March 2012, 10:28 am | Auckland Council
Media release Friday 2 March 2012 Severe weather for Auckland Aucklanders are advised to exercise caution as heavy rain and strong winds are expected across the Auckland region between Friday evening to Saturday afternoon. More >>
Edible garden helping people blossom
Thursday, 1 March 2012, 10:28 am | Auckland Council
A community garden in Point England has received a funding boost that will ensure plenty of vegetables are planted this winter. More >>
The Islands come alive at Auckland Libraries
Wednesday, 29 February 2012, 4:39 pm | Auckland Council
Visit Auckland Libraries during Pasifika and get a feel for the Pacific Islands through stories, books, music and family history. In March 2012, Auckland Libraries will be celebrating Pasifika with a range of activities, events and displays that ... More >>
Children’s Day Set To Be Big In South Auckland
Wednesday, 29 February 2012, 2:13 pm | Auckland Council
South Auckland is celebrating Children’s Day 2012 with a series of fun, family friendly activities that will entertain children, parents and caregivers alike. The Mayor says our tamariki are precious and Children’s Day provides a reminder to ... More >>
Cue Haven planting for the future
Wednesday, 29 February 2012, 12:53 pm | Auckland Council
Thomas and Mahrukh Stazyk are gearing up for another busy season of tree planting on the property they plan to one day gift to the Auckland region. More >>
Pukekohe town centre gets cameras
Tuesday, 28 February 2012, 5:11 pm | Auckland Council
The CCTV cameras installed recently in Pukekohe’s town centre to reduce crime and nuisance behaviour are already paying off. More >>
Auckland: Hazardous waste collections starting soon
Tuesday, 28 February 2012, 4:33 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s annual Hazmobile collections start next month, offering Aucklanders a chance to get rid of their household hazardous waste free-of-change. More >>
Mayor in the Chair at Auckland University
Monday, 27 February 2012, 2:32 pm | Auckland Council
Media Release 27 February 2012 Mayor in the Chair at Auckland University Len Brown is looking forward to hearing what students think about their region, their council and its plans for the future during his next Mayor in the Chair on Friday 9 March. ... More >>
Birkenhead pool closed for upgrade
Monday, 27 February 2012, 12:49 pm | Auckland Council
North Shore Leisure’s Birkenhead pool will be closed for four weeks from 12 March to 9 April for painting and refurbishing. "In order to continue to provide best quality facilities to our customers, we need to close the aquatics area for maintenance and ... More >>
Auckland: New town centre gets the green light
Monday, 27 February 2012, 10:28 am | Auckland Council
Employment, retail and housing opportunities are all set to be delivered to the greater Flat Bush area, with the announcement Ormiston Town Centre plans are now approved. More >>
Alternative transport funding options online
Friday, 24 February 2012, 5:19 pm | Auckland Council
One of the most important documents to shape the future of Auckland is now available online at the Auckland Council website. More >>
Have your say on creating a better future for Auckland
Friday, 24 February 2012, 1:04 pm | Auckland Council
Aucklanders can now have their say on proposals included in Auckland Council’s first draft Long-term Plan (LTP) 2012-2022. More >>
Get ready to build it right from 1 March
Friday, 24 February 2012, 12:47 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is encouraging homeowners and members of the building industry to ensure they are up to speed with the Government’s new residential building rules coming into force next week. More >>
Melbourne city visionary in Auckland
Wednesday, 22 February 2012, 3:55 pm | Auckland Council
Melbourne has been voted the world’s most liveable city three times, and much of the credit for this lies with Professor Rob Adams, a major force in urban design in Australia and worldwide. Hailing from Zimbabwe, Adams has been instrumental in ... More >>
New sculpture enlivens Symonds St overbridge
Monday, 20 February 2012, 4:54 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland’s Learning Quarter will soon be home to a new public artwork entitled Loafers , by renowned New Zealand sculptor Francis Upritchard. More >>
Hui seeks to address family and sexual violence in Auckland
Monday, 20 February 2012, 3:22 pm | Auckland Council
Media Release 20 February 2012 Hui seeks to address family and sexual violence in Auckland Auckland Council’s role in the prevention of family and sexual violence is the topic of a unique hui to be held at Orakei Marae on 2 March. The hui marks ... More >>
Standard & Poors affirms Auckland Council “AA” credit rating
Monday, 20 February 2012, 1:54 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is pleased that credit rating agency, Standard and Poor’s, has affirmed its long-term rating at AA stable today, after reviewing its draft Long Term Plan financial projections. More >>
Ten-year plan paves way for Auckland’s transformation
Wednesday, 15 February 2012, 6:31 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 15 February 2012 Ten-year plan paves way for Auckland’s transformation The adoption of Auckland Council’s first draft Long-term Plan 2012-2022 (LTP) today signals the start of Auckland’s transformation. After months of discussion, the ... More >>
Record numbers to sculpture show
Tuesday, 14 February 2012, 3:46 pm | Auckland Council
Around 360,000 visitors passed through the Auckland Botanic Gardens’ gates this summer to see the third biennial Sculpture in the Gardens exhibition The exhibition, which closed last Sunday, drew a record number of people from across the Auckland ... More >>
