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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 19]
Auckland Council Boosts Access To Energy Coaching Scheme To Help Reduce Energy Bills
Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 5:27 pm | Auckland Council
A free energy coaching service that has helped vulnerable households save hundreds of dollars on their power bills will receive funding from Auckland Council to double its capacity across the region. The grant of $30,000 is funded by the Long-term Plan ... More >>
Mayor Urges Aucklanders To Have A Say On LTP
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 5:02 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is urging Aucklanders to have their say on Auckland Council’s Long-term Plan (LTP). With only one day to go until submissions close, participation is historically low. As of Wednesday, the council had received just 10,200 submissions, ... More >>
Central Govt Should Pay Rates Like Everyone Else
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 11:13 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Following adoptions of recommendations from both the Auckland Council Governing Body and the Houkura Independent Māori Statutory Board, the Mayor has formally requested the Government; Pay rates on its own buildings in Auckland. Reform laws around non-rateable ... More >>
Council’s Largest Green Bonds Gain Nets $1 Billion
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 5:51 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s EUR Bonds are now supported by well over 100 different European investors and the council’s Green Bond proceeds help fund Auckland’s sustainability-focused priorities. More >>
Broad Political Support For Port Lease And Auckland Future Fund
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 1:00 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
The last of in-person submissions have been made today to Auckland Council’s Budget Committee on the region’s Long-term Plan, or 10-year Budget. A regional wealth fund for Auckland—the Auckland Future Fund—was a popular proposal in the LTP More >>
Mayor Welcomes Government Support For Key Parts Of Auckland Deal
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 2:06 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
The Manifesto for Auckland, the Mayor’s foundational document seeking an Auckland Deal with Government, has today had several wins. The manifesto is made up of five points Aucklanders elected Mayor Wayne Brown on, with multiple asks of the government; ... More >>
Auckland Boosts Water Storage Capacity By 45 Million Litres
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 1:40 pm | Watercare Services
Today the equivalent of 18 Olympic-sized swimming pools is being added to Auckland’s treated water storage capacity as a $60 million new reservoir goes into service. The 45-million-litre reservoir is the third at Watercare’s Redoubt Road Reservoir ... More >>
Watercare Welcomes Independent Ōrākei Main Sewer Collapse Report And Accepts Recommendations
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 10:52 am | Watercare Services
Watercare, Auckland's water and wastewater service provider, has welcomed the findings of an independent report conducted by engineering consultancy WSP into the cause of the Ōrākei main sewer collapse and is focused on implementing its recommendations. ... More >>
Auckland’s Awesome Autumn Weekend
Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 3:10 pm | Auckland Unlimited
Prepare for an exhilarating weekend filled with an array of events and entertainment both on stage, on the field, and on and off the water as autumn is underway in Tāmaki Makaurau. From the electrifying performances of superstar artist P!NK to the vibrant ... More >>
World-leading Auckland Pasifika Festival Set To Showcase Auckland As Cultural Capital
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 10:28 am | Auckland Unlimited
Tāmaki Makaurau is set to come alive this week to celebrate the magic of Pacific culture, language, identity, and community with the return of The Auckland Pasifika Festival. Bringing together a rich tapestry of live performances from 1000 performers, ... More >>
Hope In Battle Against Exotic Caulerpa Following Govt’s $5 M Injection
Friday, 23 February 2024, 3:59 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
The government has announced a $5 million injection of funding to go towards the fight against exotic caulerpa. The funding is to improve new technology to find and remove exotic caulerpa, a fast-spreading seaweed that is a threat to our marine ecosystems. ... More >>
Iconic Auckland Eats: Latest List Of Top 100 Dishes In The Region Announced
Wednesday, 21 February 2024, 8:57 am | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
The 2024 Iconic Auckland Eats list, with the top 100 dishes in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland as nominated by the public, releases this Wednesday. Developed annually, the list is a culinary celebration, highlighting unique and beloved dishes that can ... More >>
Auckland Council Adopts Consultation Document For Long-term Plan
Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 2:09 pm | Auckland Council
Earlier today, the consultation document for Auckland Council’s Long-term Plan (10-year Budget) 2024/34 was adopted by the Budget Committee following lengthy and robust discussion. “We agreed on the items for consultation back in December. So, ... More >>
Mayor Meets To Get Rail Back On Track
Wednesday, 14 February 2024, 6:25 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has hosted a productive and focused meeting today about recent rail issues in Auckland. The meeting was attended by Auckland Transport, KiwiRail, Auckland One Rail (train operator), and the Office of the Minister of Transport. ... More >>
Auckland Hosts Stunning Lineup Of Events
Wednesday, 14 February 2024, 10:35 am | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
Tāmaki Makaurau is set to come alive later this month with the launch of a new festival, the return of two popular ones and a suite of other events to make Auckland the place to be in February and March. The inaugural Moana Auckland, New Zealand’s ... More >>
Auckland Mayor Tells AT To Stop Work On RFT-funded Projects
Tuesday, 13 February 2024, 4:27 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Mayor Wayne Brown has now formally requested that Auckland Transport immediately stop work on projects funded by the Regional Fuel Tax (RFT). On Tuesday, Mayor Brown wrote to the Chair of Auckland Transport, confirming that the Government’s decision ... More >>
Mayor Responds To Cancellation Of Regional Fuel Tax
Thursday, 8 February 2024, 12:04 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Aucklanders will have to pay higher rates or miss out on major road and public transport improvements if the Government goes ahead with cancelling the Regional Fuel Tax (RFT) this year. Today, the Minister of Transport, Hon. Simeon Brown, announced that the ... More >>
One Year On From The Floods
Saturday, 27 January 2024, 3:37 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
The Auckland Anniversary Floods and Cyclone Gabrielle caused damage across the region. “Almost one year on, the impact for our communities continues. As a city, we will still be recovering from this in years to come,” says Mayor Wayne Brown. Auckland ... More >>
Watercare Reports Steady Progress In First Year Of Flood Recovery
Thursday, 25 January 2024, 12:08 pm | Watercare Services
Approaching the one-year mark since the devastating Anniversary Weekend floods struck Tāmaki Makaurau, Watercare acknowledges the ongoing recovery efforts to restore the city's damaged infrastructure. Watercare’s water and wastewater infrastructure ... More >>
Lights, Lanterns, Action - BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival Returns In February
Monday, 22 January 2024, 11:14 am | Auckland Unlimited
After four years of cancellations, the BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival is set to glow again as it celebrates the Year of the Dragon at an all-new venue. For four days from Thursday 22 February – Sunday 25 February, the festival will bring hundreds ... More >>
