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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 179]
Huge line-up for South Auckland Waitangi Day celebrations
Tuesday, 10 January 2012, 1:32 pm | Auckland Council
Huge line-up announced for South Auckland Waitangi Day celebrations More than 40,000 people are expected to flock to Barry Curtis Park, in Flat Bush, for Toi o Manukau’s annual Waitangi Day family celebration. This year’s line up includes New Zealand ... More >>
New Year brings exciting new developments for New Lynn
Tuesday, 10 January 2012, 1:03 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Transport is starting work on transforming the tired and under-utilised back street of McCrae Way into a pedestrian-friendly shared space, while work begins on a large, architecturally-designed, commercial development on Totara Avenue, outside ... More >>
Young people pick up on Auckland’s waste problems
Tuesday, 10 January 2012, 11:13 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s draft waste plan was the inspiration behind a competition aimed at getting young people involved in tackling Auckland’s waste issues. Local youth organisation, Innercredits, held the competition encouraging young people to comment ... More >>
Auckland’s Birthday Gift to You
Wednesday, 4 January 2012, 3:24 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 4 January 2012 Auckland’s Birthday Gift to You Auckland celebrates its 172nd birthday with citywide celebrations from 28 - 30 January 2012. Auckland Anniversary Weekend sees four significant events taking place around Auckland - the ... More >>
Council to progress legal options for ending occupation
Friday, 23 December 2011, 11:14 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council will continue to progress its legal options for ending the occupation of Aotea Square. The Auckland District Court issued an order that the protestors should cease residing in Aotea Square, and also remove the various illegal structures. More >>
Court orders Occupy Auckland to vacate Aotea Square
Wednesday, 21 December 2011, 12:22 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council welcomes the court’s decision to grant its application for a permanent injunction to end the occupation of Aotea Square. The judge this morning ordered the Occupy Auckland protestors to cease residing in Aotea Square, and to remove all ... More >>
Victoria Wharf closed for safety assessment
Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 5:21 pm | Auckland Council
Parts of Devonport’s Victoria Wharf, which is alongside Devonport Wharf, are closed as Auckland Council carries out a safety assessment and investigates ways to ensure continued safe access to the historic wharf in the future. More >>
Environment Court grants protection to nominated trees
Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 12:05 pm | Auckland Council
The Environment Court has granted temporary legal protection to more than 1800 trees proposed for scheduling under district plan changes, pending the outcome of hearings by independent commissioners next year. More >>
Make your Christmas tree greener
Monday, 19 December 2011, 4:53 pm | Auckland Council
After the festive season Aucklanders can dispose of unwanted Christmas trees at over a dozen locations across the region. More >>
Warkworth Town Hall to close
Monday, 19 December 2011, 2:53 pm | Auckland Council
The 100 year-old Warkworth Town Hall is to close its doors in the New Year while Auckland Council investigates options to strengthen and future-proof the Category 1 heritage building. Rodney Local Board made the safety-first decision this week ... More >>
Keep eye out for uncovered man-holes
Sunday, 18 December 2011, 7:41 pm | Auckland Council
Residents urged to keep eye out for uncovered man-holes Auckland Council are asking residents to exercise caution following a spate of man-hole cover thefts over the weekend - particuarly in the Papakura area where a total of eleven have been stolen. ... More >>
Housing affordability a priority of draft Auckland Plan
Sunday, 18 December 2011, 3:39 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council says it welcomes a Productivity Commission Report on housing affordability because it addresses the overall cost of housing. Auckland has a housing shortage and declining home ownership. It has a particular shortage of social housing. More >>
Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board office closing period
Friday, 16 December 2011, 5:18 pm | Auckland Council
Please note that the Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board office will be closed from Friday, 16 December 2011 and will re-open on Monday, 9 January 2011. More >>
Mayor welcomes economic boost for town centres
Friday, 16 December 2011, 1:01 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 16 December 2011 Mayor welcomes economic boost for town centres The Mayor has welcomed a new Auckland Council policy to assist local business associations saying it will boost the economic growth of town centres and business precincts across ... More >>
Beach water quality testing underway for summer
Friday, 16 December 2011, 12:59 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 16 December 2011 Beach water quality testing underway for summer This summer’s Safeswim beach water quality monitoring is underway, with more than 60 beaches in the region selected for inclusion in the programme following a review ... More >>
Maungawhau-Mt Eden: Changes at the top
Monday, 12 December 2011, 1:43 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 12 December 2011 Maungawhau-Mt Eden: Changes at the top Changes to vehicle access on Maungawhau-Mt Eden come into place on Monday 12 December. Heavy vehicles, including buses, will no longer be able to use the summit road and a new ... More >>
Auckland Council looks back on a year of achievement
Monday, 12 December 2011, 10:48 am | Auckland Council
In a year of many firsts, Auckland Council can look back a year of success and consolidation. The council’s Accountability and Performance Committee received latest quarterly reports the council and its Council Controlled Organisations and Watercare Services ... More >>
Dog rule changes to bring consistency across region
Friday, 9 December 2011, 3:22 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 9 December 2011 Dog rule changes to bring consistency across region Auckland Council is proposing to make the time of year, and hours, that dogs are allowed on beaches the same across the region. The council’s Regulatory and Bylaws ... More >>
Mayor in the chair in Mangere Bridge
Friday, 9 December 2011, 1:52 pm | Auckland Council
Office of the Mayor Media advisory 9 December 2011 Mayor in the chair in Mangere Bridge Len Brown heads to Mangere Bridge on Friday 16 December for the last of his Mayor in the Chair events for 2011. The Mayor hopes locals will pull up a chair for ... More >>
Proposed plan changes to protect 1800 more trees
Thursday, 8 December 2011, 11:24 am | Auckland Council
Media Release 8 December 2011 Proposed plan changes to protect 1800 more trees Letters are being sent this week to owners of 1800 notable trees that Auckland Council wants to protect by adding them to a list of 3960 existing trees scheduled in district ... More >>
