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 182]

High RMA Fine For Illegal Dumping

Friday, 9 November 2012, 1:21 pm | Auckland Council

Media release 9 November 2012 High RMA Fine For Illegal Dumping A case of illegal dumping brought by Auckland Council has resulted in the highest Resource Management Act fine ever for a council prosecution. The Auckland District Court has imposed ... More >>

High RMA fine for illegal dumping

Friday, 9 November 2012, 1:19 pm | Auckland Council

Media release 9 November 2012 High RMA fine for illegal dumping A case of illegal dumping brought by Auckland Council has resulted in the highest Resource Management Act fine ever for a council prosecution. The Auckland District Court has imposed ... More >>

Winners Named in Auckland West Business Awards

Friday, 9 November 2012, 10:46 am | Auckland Council

A large manufacturer of wooden pallets last night won the prestigious supreme honour at the 2012 Westpac Auckland West Business Awards, impressing judges with its increasing profitability. Glendene-based The Pallet Company, which manufactures pallets and ... More >>

New employment initiative to benefit Auckland south youth

Thursday, 8 November 2012, 10:45 am | Auckland Council

School leavers in Auckland south are the latest group set to benefit from an Auckland Council youth employment and up-skilling initiative, Youth Connections More >>

New monitoring tool revolutionises Auckland’s storm response

Thursday, 8 November 2012, 10:01 am | Auckland Council

A map produced by the new tool. It indicates the flow of rainfall across the Auckland region and is from a January 2011 storm Hurricane Sandy has reminded us how vulnerable coastal cities can be to large storm events. With 1500 kilometres of coastline, Auckland ... More >>

Steve Lovett takes top IMPressive print award

Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 4:09 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Council’s Nathan Homestead arts centre announced its third annual IMPressive print awards on 1 November. Steve Lovett, Auckland-based printer and print art tutor at MIT since 1995, received the overall IMPressive award for his work titled ‘upndwn’, ... More >>

Come On Down For Shearing Time At Ambury

Tuesday, 6 November 2012, 3:39 pm | Auckland Council

Media release 6 November 2012 Come On Down For Shearing Time At Ambury It’s time for the Ambury flock to line up for another trim and you’re invited down to the farm to watch. Shearing of Ambury Regional Park’s more than 400 sheep will take ... More >>

Aucklanders encouraged to attend Royal public walk

Tuesday, 6 November 2012, 11:00 am | Auckland Council

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will be visiting Auckland next week as part of the celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. As part of their visit, Aucklanders are being encouraged to take the opportunity to see and meet Prince and ... More >>

Scorecard Shows Liveability Continuing To Improve

Tuesday, 6 November 2012, 9:03 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland

News Release 6 November 2012 Scorecard Shows Liveability Continuing To Improve The second annual Auckland Scorecard has revealed Auckland is making further progress towards becoming the world’s most liveable city. The scorecard was introduced by ... More >>

Auckland Mayor Len Brown Launches White Ribbon Campaign

Monday, 5 November 2012, 9:50 am | Auckland Council

The White Ribbon Campaign to end men’s violence against women was today launched by Auckland Mayor and White Ribbon Ambassador Len Brown. More >>

Keep informed if a natural disaster strikes Auckland

Friday, 2 November 2012, 9:53 am | Auckland Council

Superstorm Sandy is a reminder that a large-scale natural disaster can strike at anytime, anywhere. Auckland Civil Defence Controller Clive Manley is reminding Aucklanders to have an emergency survival kit in place in case a disaster hits Auckland. “There’s ... More >>

Lower Auckland rate increases a step closer

Thursday, 1 November 2012, 5:27 pm | Auckland Council

Lower average rate increases for Aucklanders are a step closer after a meeting of Auckland Council's Strategy and Finance Committee today. More >>

Hot Housing Market Sign Of Auckland’s Success

Thursday, 1 November 2012, 4:12 pm | Auckland Council

Media release 1 November 2012 Hot Housing Market Sign Of Auckland’s Success Auckland’s buoyant housing market demonstrates that the region is an attractive place to live and work for both New Zealanders and migrants. House prices are expected to remain ... More >>

New dog bylaw and policy a step closer

Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 11:44 am | Auckland Council

Media release 31 October 2012 New dog bylaw and policy a step closer Supporting responsible dog owners and giving local boards the ability to set dog rules reflecting the needs of their local community, are among recommendations for inclusion in the ... More >>

Vibrant new South-East Asian cultural festival

Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 5:26 pm | Auckland Council

The Albert-Eden Local Board invites Aucklanders to ASEAN Festival—a brand new cultural festival showcasing the arts, culture and cuisine of South-East Asia. More >>

Alcohol incidents plummet and new travel initiative

Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 3:10 pm | Auckland Council

A dramatic drop in alcohol-related incidents and a new way to get home safely after a night out in Auckland’s city centre are key legacies of the Mayoral Taskforce on Alcohol and Community Safety. More >>

Exhibition of treasures carried by the tides

Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 11:53 am | Auckland Council

Two of New Zealand's most significant and distinctive visual artists, Bronwynne Cornish and Christine Hellyar, have created an installation incorporating local stories and found treasures carried by the tides and washed ashore on Orewa Beach. Movements ... More >>