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 183]

Auckland Libraries ‘research marathon’ draws a crowd

Thursday, 22 September 2011, 11:02 am | Auckland Council

The increasing popularity of family history research has resulted in a sold out marathon researching event this Friday. More >>

Auckland economic strategy will struggle with no money

Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 5:11 pm | Auckland Council

The draft Economic Development Strategy, released today, sets out some ambitious economic goals and strives to make Auckland Council “can-do” and “business-friendly” but such aspirations will struggle to be realised as the strategy comes with no budget ... More >>

Have your say on creating the world’s most liveable city

Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 10:25 am | Auckland Council

Public consultation on the draft Auckland Plan – the strategy to make Auckland the world’s most liveable city by 2040 – was launched today by Mayor Len Brown. More >>

Disappointed fans to be contacted next week

Saturday, 17 September 2011, 3:06 pm | Auckland Council

Disappointed fans to be contacted next week People who were unable to get to the opening game of the Rugby World Cup and have registered will be contacted next week. They will be contacted individually so they can provide the necessary information ... More >>

Auckland RWC 2011 management strengthened

Friday, 16 September 2011, 3:49 pm | Auckland Council

Media Release 16 September 2011 Auckland RWC 2011 management strengthened Changes in the management of RWC 2011 related activities in Auckland were confirmed yesterday as part of the review of issues raised on opening night. The RWC 2011 Auckland Management ... More >>

Auckland: Observe the CBD liquor ban

Friday, 16 September 2011, 1:31 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Council and the Police are encouraging people to enjoy the hospitality that the central city is offering this weekend, but is reminding everyone that there is a liquor ban in place across most of the CBD. More >>

Forum hears of economic growth projects

Friday, 16 September 2011, 12:21 pm | Auckland Council

Plans to boost the visitor economy in the Auckland region, the success of two southern business improvement districts and an update on the rollout of ultra fast broadband (UFB) were reported to Auckland Council’s Economic Forum this week. More >>

Queens Wharf Fanzone extension & closure of part of Quay St

Thursday, 15 September 2011, 11:57 pm | Auckland Council

Quay Street will be closed between Britomart Place and Lower Hobson Street to enhance movement and pedestrian safety. Feeder streets - Lower Albert, Lower Hobson, Tyler Street, Gore Street and Commerce Street (between Customs Street and Quay Street) ... More >>

Applications for extended Queens Wharf Fanzone now open

Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 1:30 pm | Auckland Council

The Ministry of Economic Development has submitted an application to the Rugby World Cup Authority to be approved under Part 4 of the Rugby World Cup 2011 (Empowering) Act 2010. More >>

Auckland launches Wi-Fi world first

Thursday, 8 September 2011, 5:02 pm | Auckland Council

The world’s first fully integrated metropolitan Wi-Fi system, including free roaming Wi-Fi access across the central city and on public transport, has gone live in Auckland. The city Wi-Fi network extends across all Link buses and some trains, with the announcement ... More >>

Maori, Pacific, Asian wardens to patrol Rugby World Cup 2011

Thursday, 8 September 2011, 2:23 pm | Auckland Council

Maori, Pacific and Asian wardens will from Friday accompany police patrolling the four Rugby World Cup 2011 fanzones across the Auckland region. The pool of 114 wardens will be deployed to cover Rugby World Cup fanzones including wider Auckland CBD areas ... More >>

Te Wao Nui at Auckland Zoo offers unique experience of NZ

Thursday, 8 September 2011, 11:14 am | Auckland Council

Te Wao Nui, a $16m New Zealand precinct at Auckland Zoo offering visitors a unique experience of the country's animals, plants and culture, will be officially opened by the Mayor of Auckland Council Len Brown this Saturday at 1pm. More >>

Local Board urban design champions put to work

Wednesday, 7 September 2011, 5:25 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Council has confirmed its promise to elevate urban design across all its activities with the appointment of urban design champions on each of its 21 Local Boards. More >>

Larger than life puppet is star of festivities

Tuesday, 6 September 2011, 2:26 pm | Auckland Council

Join the biggest star of Auckland Council’s HeART of the Nation experience, a five-metre-tall marionette, making his first public appearance on Friday, 9 September in Aotea Square at 4.30pm. Heralded as the largest string puppet in New Zealand, The Biggest Fan, ... More >>

Mayor gives conditional support to maunga deal

Friday, 2 September 2011, 2:13 pm | Auckland Council

The Mayor is welcoming an agreement that will see some of Auckland’s volcanic cones being co-managed by Auckland Council and iwi as part of the Treaty of Waitangi settlement process. More >>

Netball North Harbour’s new Onewa Arena opens opportunities

Friday, 2 September 2011, 11:53 am | Auckland Council

Netballers and North Shore residents alike have a fantastic new sports and events venue with today’s opening of the Onewa Arena, says Kaipatiki Local Board chair Lindsay Waugh. More >>

Mayor hails electrification agreement

Thursday, 1 September 2011, 2:50 pm | Auckland Council

The Mayor and the Minister of Transport have signed a deal worth more than half a billion dollars that will finally see quiet, environmentally friendly electric trains on Auckland’s rail network at no extra cost to ratepayers. “The agreement shares ... More >>

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