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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 181]
Bring all the family to Christmas at the Zoo
Monday, 26 November 2012, 3:34 pm | Auckland Council
Mrs Claus, Rudolph, the Christmas Fairy, angels, elves and special guests invite you to join them for a fun-filled Christmas celebration at Auckland Zoo this Sunday 2 December from 5pm-7pm. More >>
International Flags Fly At Auckland Town Hall
Monday, 26 November 2012, 12:48 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
News Release 26 November 2012 International Flags Fly At Auckland Town Hall Countries that maintain a diplomatic presence in Auckland brought some colour to the Auckland Town Hall on Friday when Mayor Len Brown hosted the 31st annual consular corps flag ... More >>
Public views sought on Waikumete Cemetery
Monday, 26 November 2012, 11:47 am | Auckland Council
Public views sought on Waikumete Cemetery If you have loved ones in Waikumete Cemetery, or an interest in the heritage, parks or wildlife of the reserve, you are invited to an open day at the Waikumete Cemetery offices on Saturday 1 December to discuss ... More >>
Public To Have Their Say On Takapuna Plans Next Month
Thursday, 22 November 2012, 4:32 pm | Auckland Council
Media Release 22 November 2012 Public To Have Their Say On Takapuna Plans Next Month Hearings of submissions on the draft Takapuna Beach Reserve Management Plan will reconvene in open session on Monday, 10 December 2012. The six-person panel will ... More >>
Auckland Council adopts new policy and bylaw on dogs
Thursday, 22 November 2012, 3:02 pm | Auckland Council
Keeping dogs as a positive part of Auckland life is at the heart of Auckland Council’s new policy and bylaw on dogs adopted today. The policy provides region-wide guidance to ensure dog owners continue to take their dogs to parks and beaches while also ... More >>
Local board launches T-ball World Championships 2013
Thursday, 22 November 2012, 11:47 am | Auckland Council
Upper Harbour Local Board joined the Black Sox to launch the T-Ball World Championships 2013 at Ridgeview School in Paremoremo this week. The championships, which will run alongside the ISF World Softball Championships in March 2013, provide an exciting ... More >>
Mayor in the Chair in Pakuranga
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 4:02 pm | Auckland Council
News Release 21 November 2012 Mayor in the Chair in Pakuranga Len Brown will be setting up his chairs in Westfield Pakuranga mall for his next Mayor in the Chair session, on Friday 30 November. Mayor in the Chair lunchtime events are informal ... More >>
Auckland landowners praised for conservation efforts
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 3:52 pm | Auckland Council
Business and private landowners in Rodney are being praised for their role in protecting Auckland’s only native frog. A recent survey of the Hochstetters frog in streambeds around Dome Valley and Warkworth found a population of 41. More >>
Council wins big at Te Reo Awards
Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 10:36 am | Auckland Council
Council wins big at Te Reo Awards Auckland Council took out the local government category of the Māori Language Commission’s Māori Language Awards on Friday night (16 November). Auckland Council Pae Arahi Matua of Te Waka Angamua, Johnnie Freeland ... More >>
Beach water quality testing underway for summer
Monday, 19 November 2012, 4:17 pm | Auckland Council
This summer’s Safeswim beach water quality monitoring is underway with more than 60 beaches in the region included in the programme. More >>
Support for Hobsonville Point housing scheme
Friday, 16 November 2012, 3:34 pm | Auckland Council
Support for Hobsonville Point housing scheme Auckland Council is to investigate opportunities for innovative housing forms and sections sizes to enable the provision of more affordable homes in a pilot programme at Hobsonville Point. It has been announced ... More >>
Waterfront theatre nears fundraising target
Friday, 16 November 2012, 12:52 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Theatre Company is closing in on its fundraising target for a new theatre at North Wharf in the Wynyard Quarter. Auckland Council's $10 million contribution, conditional on the company raising the full $35 million, has been key to attracting ... More >>
Mayor expresses alarm over rail failures
Thursday, 15 November 2012, 11:22 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
News Release 15 November 2012 Mayor expresses alarm over rail failures The Mayor is seeking an explanation and assurances from KiwiRail after two serious rail outages in Auckland in the past 24 hours. Hundreds of commuters experienced major delays ... More >>
Southerners urged to have their say on growth
Wednesday, 14 November 2012, 9:49 am | Auckland Council
Media release 14 November 2012 Southerners urged to have their say on growth Residents in Auckland’s rural south are being invited to have their say on options for new housing and business development in the area as the city prepares for and extra one ... More >>
Aucklanders embrace innovative Unitary Plan engagement
Tuesday, 13 November 2012, 2:27 pm | Auckland Council
Hundreds of Aucklanders have embraced the more inclusive community engagement approach council is undertaking for the Auckland Unitary Plan. Six weeks into this process, 19 local board workshops have been held across Auckland, with over 450 people to ... More >>
Whangaparaoa Mayor In The Chair ‘Evening Edition’
Tuesday, 13 November 2012, 9:42 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
12 November 2012 Whangaparaoa Mayor In The Chair ‘Evening Edition’ The Mayor is inviting Whangaparaoa locals to an informal community meeting on Thursday 22 November. The 6.30pm meeting, at Stanmore Bay School Auditorium, is one in a series of regular ... More >>
Auckland takes top honours at inaugural Urban Design awards
Friday, 9 November 2012, 3:50 pm | Auckland Council
Confirmation that Auckland’s quest to be a world leader in urban design is on track came last night when two local projects took top honours at the national industry awards. More >>
New board appointments for ACPL and ACIL
Friday, 9 November 2012, 3:47 pm | Auckland Council
The Mayor has welcomed the appointment of Tiwana Tibble to the board of Auckland Council Property Limited (ACPL) and Diana Puketapu to Auckland Council Investments Limited (ACIL). More >>
New Board Appointments for ACPL and ACIL
Friday, 9 November 2012, 3:35 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 9 November 2012 New Board Appointments for ACPL and ACIL The Mayor has welcomed the appointment of Tiwana Tibble to the board of Auckland Council Property Limited (ACPL) and Diana Puketapu to Auckland Council Investments Limited (ACIL). ... More >>
Plan Ahead For Monday’s Royal Public Walk Downtown
Friday, 9 November 2012, 3:07 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
News Release Office of the Mayor 9 November 2012 Plan Ahead For Monday’s Royal Public Walk Downtown Aucklanders hoping to catch a glimpse of the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall on a public walk downtown on Monday are advised to take public ... More >>
