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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]
Waitangi Swim Off The Table For Aucklanders
Thursday, 2 February 2023, 3:52 pm | Auckland Council
The sun’s out and summer might finally be on its way, but Auckland Council and Watercare encourages everyone to stay out of the water and to not swim this weekend until conditions have returned to ‘green’ on Safeswim. Please check Safeswim ... More >>
Mayor Welcomes Schools Re-opening, And Signs Of Blue Sky
Wednesday, 1 February 2023, 2:46 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has welcomed the decision by the Secretary of Education to allow Auckland’s early childhood centres, schools, universities, and other tertiary institutions to open tomorrow. “It turned out to be the right decision to keep ... More >>
Auckland’s Water And Wastewater Infrastructure Not Severely Impacted By Last Night’s Weather
Wednesday, 1 February 2023, 10:22 am | Watercare Services
Auckland’s water and wastewater infrastructure coped relatively well with last night’s heavy rain and wind, with no new major storm-related water outages. Watercare chief operations officer Mark Bourne says: “Thankfully, the impact of the heavy ... More >>
Auckland Lantern Festival 2023 Cancelled
Wednesday, 1 February 2023, 12:46 am | Auckland Unlimited
Following Auckland’s severe weather event, the 2023 Auckland Lantern Festival has been cancelled. The festival was due to happen from Thursday 2 – Sunday 5 February at the Manukau Sports Bowl. We understand this news is disappointing after three ... More >>
Auckland Council Emergency Relief Fund To Support Aucklanders Affected By Floods
Tuesday, 31 January 2023, 3:34 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Wayne Brown has announced that Auckland Council and central government have allocated $100,000 each to an Auckland Council Emergency Relief Fund to support communities experiencing hardship due to storms which have lashed the region. More money is expected ... More >>
Update On Auckland’s Storm-hit Water And Wastewater Services
Tuesday, 31 January 2023, 1:24 pm | Watercare
Watercare has made steady progress restoring water and wastewater services in the wake of Friday’s storm, but is warning customers to prepare for further disruption with the heavy rain expected tonight and tomorrow. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2301/9bd999d043f73feff9a0.jpeg" ... More >>
Watercare Activates Waikato Consent, Contributes $2m To River Restoration
Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 10:08 am | Watercare
Watercare’s latest consent to abstract water from the Waikato River has now been activated, and the company’s first investment of $2m for river restoration will soon be transferred to the Waikato River Authority’s river clean-up trust. In January ... More >>
Haka Is Here!
Monday, 16 January 2023, 12:17 pm | Auckland Unlimited
Tāmaki Makaurau prepares to host the ‘Olympics’ of kapa haka, Te Matatini Festival <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2301/d2f410d3007b79e46016.jpeg" width="720" height="360"> The Haka is Here campaign kicks ... More >>
New Year’s Eve In Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
Tuesday, 27 December 2022, 9:38 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
As the first city in the world to welcome the new year, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland will again lead the world’s celebrations, with the city’s landmarks putting on a midnight show. Vector Lights on Auckland Harbour Bridge and SkyCity’s Sky Tower ... More >>
Pasifika Festival Is Bigger Than Ever In 2023
Friday, 16 December 2022, 10:29 am | Auckland Unlimited
New Zealand’s largest cultural celebration – the Auckland Pasifika Festival – is back next year and will feature two new events to set the scene for the iconic festival. There’ll be more Pasifika than ever before with the inaugural Pasifika ... More >>
Eastern Bays Residents Doing Their Bit To Protect Beach Water Quality
Tuesday, 13 December 2022, 3:29 pm | Watercare
Popular Auckland beaches are likely to have better water quality this summer as conscientious property owners respond to the call to fix their faulty plumbing. As part of Watercare and Auckland Council’s Safe Networks programme, Okahu Bay, St ... More >>
Opening Of Two New World-class Sound Stages A Big Boost For Auckland’s Screen Industry
Friday, 9 December 2022, 9:23 am | Auckland Unlimited
Auckland is celebrating a fantastic milestone for the region’s thriving screen production industry, with the opening today of two new world-class sound stages at Auckland Film Studios in Henderson. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown joined Hon Carmel ... More >>
Mayor Comments On PWC Report Into Eke Panuku
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 6:51 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says the PwC report into the management of conflicts of interest at Eke Panuku highlights that there is still work to be done to ensure the council-controlled organisation has good processes in place. “This is a matter ... More >>
Mrs Claus Goes Sailing, Another T. Rex, And A Taste Of Mex
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 1:04 pm | Auckland Unlimited
From mouth-watering tamales and Mexican dancing amid stunning artworks, to Mrs Claus sailing a heritage boat, double-trouble dinosaurs, and giant LEGO Christmas baubles in Aotea Square – yes, it’s going to be another summer packed with holiday fun ... More >>
Watercare’s Central Interceptor Tunnel Completes Undersea Crossing Of Manukau Harbour
Tuesday, 6 December 2022, 1:43 pm | Watercare
With a few turns of the cutterhead, Hiwa-i-te-Rangi, Watercare’s Central Interceptor Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) will today (6 December) make landfall—and history, as she arrives in Hillsborough after successfully crossing Manukau Harbour en route ... More >>
Auckland Mayor And Social Development Minister Meet To Break The Cycle Of Youth Crime
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 2:01 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown met with Minister for Social Development and Employment, Hon Carmel Sepuloni, in Auckland yesterday. The two discussed how Auckland Council and government can work together to address shared areas of concern focusing on youth ... More >>
Auckland’s Water Supply In Strong Position For Summer With Dams Full, River High
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 10:06 am | Watercare
Auckland’s dams are full and there’s plenty of water flowing through the Waikato River, putting Tāmaki Makaurau’s water supply in a very strong position for the start of summer, Watercare says. Watercare head of production Peter Rogers says recent ... More >>
Hit That Perfect Beat
Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 11:18 am | Auckland Unlimited
Auckland’s big summer of music has something for everyone <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2211/a5af3b2b785c8c19c78d.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> From December 2022 to April 2023, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is set to welcome an eclectic mix of international ... More >>
Mayor Impressed With City Rail Link
Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 9:34 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says he remains concerned about the final cost and timelines for the new City Rail Link (CRL) but says it will transform Auckland’s public transport system and reduce roading congestion when it finally opens. Mayor Brown spent four ... More >>
Mayor Welcomes $2 Million More For Local Crime Prevention In Auckland
Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 10:14 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement yesterday of $2 million to match Auckland Council’s existing programmes to prevent local crime. The Prime Minister announced Auckland would get $2 million of the $4 million ... More >>
