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 180]

Auckland: Daring kids to dive into a library this summer

Wednesday, 7 December 2011, 5:22 pm | Auckland Council

Fancy reading a book up a tree this summer? Or visiting the library in your togs? Auckland Libraries is challenging children to take an adventurous approach to reading this summer with its ‘Dare to Explore’ programme. More >>

Top musicians join iconic summer series

Wednesday, 7 December 2011, 3:12 pm | Auckland Council

Tim Finn, The Black Seeds, Ladi6, and great flicks The Smurfs and Te Movie will headline a superb entertainment line-up at Auckland Council’s free Music in Parks and Movies in Parks 2012 series. More >>

Auckland Film Studios secures major international film shoot

Monday, 5 December 2011, 2:54 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Film Studios has been selected as the New Zealand film base for Emperor – a US production by acclaimed director, Peter Webber. Emperor (the movie’s working title), a political drama set amidst the tensions and uncertainties following the ... More >>

Rob Roy wrapped up for Christmas

Monday, 5 December 2011, 12:55 pm | Auckland Council

The Rob Roy Hotel is now decked out for the holidays, adding to the festive spirit of the Franklin Road Christmas lights in Freemans Bay. More >>

Auckland students clean up at national business awards

Friday, 2 December 2011, 5:19 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland secondary schools dominated the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) national awards in Wellington last night winning six top awards. More >>

Online video explains Auckland’s waste challenge

Thursday, 1 December 2011, 11:38 am | Auckland Council

Auckland Council’s draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan asks Aucklanders to take a closer look at what they throw out in the rubbish, with the focus on putting resources to better use. More >>

Shakespear re-opens but gates stay closed to pests

Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 4:25 pm | Auckland Council

Media release 30 November 2011 Shakespear re-opens but gates stay closed to pests Shakespear Regional Park reopens to the public on Thursday 1 December after a five-month closure for animal pest eradication, but the gates will stay closed to pests. A 1.75 ... More >>

Auckland Enviroschools efforts honoured

Tuesday, 29 November 2011, 5:19 pm | Auckland Council

Eighteen environmentally aware schools across Auckland will be recognised for their long-term commitment to sustainability at an Enviroschools celebration on Friday 2 December. More >>

Auckland Libraries: Centuries of scrapbooking go on show

Tuesday, 29 November 2011, 4:50 pm | Auckland Council

If you think the current craze of scrapbooking is a new fad – think again! Scrapbooking has been around since the 15th century and Auckland Libraries is celebrating 500 years of this fascinating hobby with a special exhibition. More >>

Auckland ranks 3rd in Mercer Quality of Life Survey

Tuesday, 29 November 2011, 4:05 pm | Auckland Council

On the same day Mayor Len Brown announced a 2.4% improvement on liveability measures, Auckland has been ranked third in an international quality of life survey, the only Southern Hemisphere city to appear in the top ten. More >>

Scorecard shows Auckland liveability improving

Tuesday, 29 November 2011, 2:19 pm | Auckland Council

Scorecard shows Auckland liveability improving Auckland Council has developed a scorecard to measure Auckland’s progress as we work towards becoming the world’s most liveable city. Len Brown released the results of the first Annual Auckland Scorecard ... More >>

Rail designation approval will open up potential of Parnell

Monday, 28 November 2011, 3:08 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Council has approved an extension of a railway designation into the Auckland Domain to allow a lowering of tracks for electrification and the construction of a Parnell rail station. More >>

Watercare and Canadian Pacific to be prosecuted

Friday, 25 November 2011, 1:44 pm | Watercare Services

The Department of Labour has today confirmed it is prosecuting Watercare Services Limited and one of its contractors, Canadian Pacific Limited, following the 4 June 2011 gas explosion at Onehunga, Auckland. More >>

History buffs sail in for research visit

Friday, 25 November 2011, 12:52 pm | Auckland Council

Historians and genealogists delved into Auckland's past at the Auckland Central Library this week to mark the start of a unique Australasian sailing tour. Auckland Libraries and the New Zealand Society of Genealogists hosted a day of family history ... More >>

Auckland Council to drive improvements for Tamaki Drive

Thursday, 24 November 2011, 3:15 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Council has kicked off its first local masterplan led by Orakei Local Board to investigate ways to fix transport, events and planning issues on Tamaki Drive. More >>

Aucklanders urged “Check before you chop” trees

Thursday, 24 November 2011, 2:28 pm | Auckland Council

Media release 24 November 2011 Aucklanders urged “Check before you chop” trees Aucklanders should ‘check before they chop’ because many trees in the region are protected, and will remain so when a law change comes into effect on 1 January ... More >>

Auckland: Sanders Reserve officially opens with fun day

Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 4:38 pm | Auckland Council

Get on your bikes, pack a picnic and bring the family to Sanders Reserve for the park’s official open day on Sunday 27 November. There will be a bouncy castle, face painting, biking activities with Bigfoot Adventures, free ice creams and a sausage ... More >>