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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 18]
Auckland Cracks Top 100 In International Conference Ratings
Monday, 27 May 2024, 2:01 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
Auckland was New Zealand’s top city in the ICCA rankings. The 27 international conferences held in Auckland in 2023 attracted nearly 10,000 delegates and were worth an estimated $18.4 million to the economy. More >>
Accelerating Auckland’s Storm-readiness For 2024
Friday, 24 May 2024, 5:28 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Following major storms last year, community groups and Auckland Council have been getting on with the mammoth task of clearing stormwater networks and better preparing our region for future events. More >>
Conference Win Will Showcase Auckland’s AI Capability
Thursday, 23 May 2024, 12:18 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
ICONIP is a premium platform for showcasing cutting-edge research, technology, and innovations in artificial intelligence, data analytics and computational modelling, which is the use of computers to simulate and study complex systems using mathematics, ... More >>
Governing Body Passes Mayoral Proposal
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 6:59 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Today, the mayoral proposal was passed 20:1 by the Governing Body setting the ten-year vision for Auckland Council. More >>
Mayor Moves Forward With Auckland Future Fund
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 4:02 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
At the Budget Committee workshop, Mayor Wayne Brown unveiled a revised mayoral proposal for the Long-term Plan (10-year Budget) 2024-34. This includes a reimagined bid to establish an Auckland Future Fund, initially capitalised using the council’s shares ... More >>
Watercare Doubles Down On Flood Recovery Efforts Around Western Dams
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 9:02 am | Watercare Services
Watercare asset upgrades and renewals manager Suzanne Lucas says they’ve increased the number of crews working in the western dam catchments from two to five to enable them to deliver more projects while the weather is favourable. More >>
Mayor Brown Announces Plan To Save Public Transport From Cuts
Monday, 13 May 2024, 8:02 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
The mayor’s proposal would see most Aucklanders pay no more than $50 a week in public transport fares and expand Auckland Transport’s Fareshare scheme to give any Auckland-based business with at least five employees the ability to subsidise ... More >>
Extension Of Auckland’s Destination Partnership Programme
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 1:41 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
Off the back of a successful first year, businesses that benefit from Auckland’s visitor economy can now register for year two of the programme, starting 1 July 2024, with seven levels of partnership on offer. More >>
Mayor’s Plan To Make The Most Of Auckland’s Port And Prime Waterfront
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 12:12 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Port of Auckland will contribute $1.1 billion in profits to Auckland Council over the next 10 years, which exceeds the projected net returns from investing the proceeds of a port lease by $172million. More >>
Auckland Tourism On Show At TRENZ 2024
Monday, 6 May 2024, 11:09 am | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
Taking place in Wellington from 8 – 10 May, TRENZ 2024 is Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest international tourism business showcase. This year TRENZ brings together 330 top travel buyers from 25 countries and 313 tourism businesses from across Aotearoa. More >>
Any Dog Can Bite! Auckland Council Launches Campaign To Drive Down Dog Attacks On Children
Monday, 6 May 2024, 5:14 am | Auckland Council
We need to address this issue as a community and this is why Auckland Council is launching the campaign, to draw attention to the problem in the hope people will become more vigilant with dogs around children. More >>
Auckland Mayor Funds Further Regional Safety Initiatives
Saturday, 4 May 2024, 5:14 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Mayor Wayne Brown has approved funding to support compliance wardens to start regional patrols. More >>
Auckland Mayor Applauds Sensible Submissions On The Long-Term Plan
Friday, 26 April 2024, 8:36 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Public feedback on the council’s Long-term Plan (10-year Budget) 2024-2034, was presented to the Budget Committee today in a workshop. Almost 28,000 submissions were received from individuals, organisations and iwi during the month-long consultation ... More >>
Watercare Spends More Than $40 Million To Prevent Overflows In Auckland’s East Coast Bays
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 10:03 am | Watercare Services
Watercare project manager Dirk Du Plessis says the new Mairangi Bay wastewater pump station can handle flows of up to 625 litres per second – double that of the old pump station now being demolished on Sidmouth Street. More >>
Events Deliver Almost $16 Million Boost To Auckland’s Economy
Friday, 19 April 2024, 9:31 am | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
New data reveals that Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s economy received a boost of $15.7 million dollars from December 2023 to March 2024, thanks to significant cultural, sporting and business events in the region. More >>
Mayor Leads High-powered Roundtable On Kiwi Trade Link With South America, Asia
Friday, 19 April 2024, 6:27 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
The Mayor’s plan is to position Auckland to serve as a vital air and freight hub between Asia and South America, facilitating e-commerce trade, tourism, and education and mediation services, and thereby providing an economic boost to New Zealand. More >>
Auckland Mayor Welcomes The Government’s Announcement To Bring The Earthquake-prone Building Review Forward
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 12:21 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
The Auckland Mayor is welcoming the Government’s announcement to bring the earthquake-prone building review forward and to extend the deadline for remediations by four years. “I’ve been calling for the Government to review earthquake-strengthening rules, ... More >>
Get Lost In A Labyrinth Or Dive Under The Sea - Something For Everyone In Tāmaki Makaurau These School Holidays
Friday, 12 April 2024, 11:59 am | Auckland Unlimited
From rediscovering the elusive takahē bird and journeying under the sea with Pania the Starfish, to colourful labyrinths and inflatable action worlds, there are lots of exciting activities for the whole whānau to explore in Tāmaki Makaurau these ... More >>
Compliance Soars By 70 Percent As Developers Get Smarter With Sediment Control
Monday, 8 April 2024, 1:45 pm | Auckland Council
Since 1 July 2023, 80 percent of first site visits passed inspection (1519) while 20 per cent were issued either abatement and/or infringement notices (383). More >>
Auckland Mayor Injects $570,000 Into New City Safety Initiatives
Sunday, 7 April 2024, 4:33 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
This money provides for a City Safety Coordinator who will facilitate the safety hubs and help support the recruitment and operation of the volunteer community patrols who will use the hubs: Community Patrols NZ, Māori, Pacific and community wardens, ... More >>
