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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 186]
Auckland’s big spruce-up begins
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 12:24 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland will look its best come the start of Rugby World Cup 2011, thanks to the city’s Town Centre Tidy-up initiative. People in 39 town centres from Wellsford to Pukekohe will be rolling up their sleeves in the next few weeks to tidy up their ... More >>
Wi-Fi expansion for Auckland
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 10:27 am | Auckland Council
Aucklanders and visitors will soon be able to enjoy enhanced and expanded Wi-Fi services, offering more wireless coverage and faster access to the internet across central Auckland and its fringes. More >>
Homeless support during Rugby World Cup in Auckland
Monday, 11 July 2011, 2:34 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has today responded to a misleading and inaccurate report in the Herald on Sunday, saying it has no intention of removing homeless people from the streets during the Rugby World Cup. More >>
Plan changes confirmed for North Shore
Friday, 8 July 2011, 4:38 pm | Auckland Council
A new urban design code and improved stormwater management policy are now officially part of the North Shore section of Auckland Council’s District Plan. The urban design code sets to improve the quality and standard of all building alterations ... More >>
Heritage Māori manuscripts acknowledged by UNESCO
Friday, 8 July 2011, 1:46 pm | Auckland Council
Unique Māori manuscripts from Auckland Libraries’ internationally recognised Sir George Grey Special Collections are among the first documents officially inscribed on UNESCO’s Memory of the World New Zealand register. More >>
Emergency Geotechnical Inspection of Rothesay Bay Rockfall
Friday, 8 July 2011, 9:22 am | Auckland Council
As requested, Tonkin & Taylor inspected the subject property on 2nd July 2011 to assess the safety of the natural rockfall event associated with fatality at Rothesay Bay, on Auckland’s North Shore. In particular the visit was undertaken to: More >>
Lake Wainamu restoration efforts show positive results
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 5:02 pm | Auckland Council
A seven year effort by Auckland Council to rid Lake Wainamu of exotic fish and plants has resulted in ecological and recreational benefits for the environment. Located near Te Henga (Bethells Beach), picturesque Lake Wainamu is a popular spot for families ... More >>
Panel will support council's action on heritage protection
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 9:52 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is calling for expressions of interest for its new Heritage Advisory Panel which will provide independent advice on heritage issues to council decision makers. More >>
Devonport Wharf gets makeover
Tuesday, 5 July 2011, 3:33 pm | Auckland Council
Devonport locals are about to see significant improvements to their local wharf. Auckland Council is refurbishing the rundown wharf in a two-stage upgrade that will see visible improvements before Rugby World Cup 2011, and significant structural ... More >>
Business Advisory Panel supports city rail link
Tuesday, 5 July 2011, 2:29 pm | Auckland Council
Members of the Auckland Council Business Advisory Panel have put their support behind the $2.5billion city rail link project, following a presentation by Auckland Transport to the Panel last night. More >>
Watch out for your community blueprint
Friday, 1 July 2011, 2:57 pm | Auckland Council
People are being asked to keep a close eye on their letterbox next week for valuable information about the future of their local communities. More >>
Housewarming programme benefits Aucklanders
Friday, 1 July 2011, 12:10 pm | Auckland Council
A region wide Auckland Council programme to help Aucklanders make their homes warmer, healthier and more sustainable is now available. More >>
Update on tree scheduling assessments
Friday, 1 July 2011, 12:01 pm | Auckland Council
Under Resource Management Act changes, some notable trees in urban areas, currently safeguarded by general tree protection rules, will lose that protection on 1 January 2012 unless they are scheduled. More >>
Auckland businesses embrace RWC 2011 opportunities
Thursday, 30 June 2011, 5:23 pm | Auckland Council
Many Auckland businesses are making their play for piece of Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) action through Match Ready and Business Club programmes, but there is still time for others to get on board. More >>
Heritage Images Online Re-Launched
Thursday, 30 June 2011, 4:56 pm | Auckland Council
Improvements to the search and display capabilities of Auckland Libraries’ Heritage Images database will showcase many of the more than 100,000 images and maps that now make up the database. More >>
Auckland Council Makes CBD Rail Loop High Priority
Tuesday, 28 June 2011, 4:53 pm | Auckland Council
The Green Party today welcomed Auckland Council’s decision to proceed with designations and further investigation for the CBD rail loop. Auckland Council today voted to give $2 million to Auckland Transport to progress the project. More >>
Auckland Council Celebrates Success at Property Awards
Tuesday, 28 June 2011, 3:04 pm | Auckland Council
The work of Auckland Council has been recognised and rewarded at the recent Property Council Awards. More >>
Auckland Council Adopts First Annual Plan
Tuesday, 28 June 2011, 2:30 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has adopted its first annual plan, maintaining the proposed 3.94 per cent rates increase for ratepayers while confirming additional funding for a number of other projects. More >>
Celebrities Judge Kiwi Kids Joke Competition
Monday, 27 June 2011, 5:27 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland junior jokesters will be testing people’s funny bones in a competition which will see the talents of one lucky winner splashed across a major Auckland events centre. More >>
Reduced Prices at Stardome
Monday, 27 June 2011, 5:16 pm | Auckland Council
Visiting Auckland’s Stardome Observatory & Planetarium is now a whole lot cheaper, thanks to Auckland Council. More >>
