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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]
Construction Work Begins On Bypass Around Ōrākei Main Sewer Blockage
Monday, 2 October 2023, 7:50 pm | Watercare Services
Construction began today on Watercare’s critical bypass project that will transfer wastewater from the manholes on either side of the Ōrākei main sewer sinkhole and pipe blockage site. The bypass is an essential component of the work to end or significantly ... More >>
Mayor Pleased With Speed Of Council Property Optimisation Sept 2023
Saturday, 30 September 2023, 4:40 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
The Mayor has welcomed Tātaki Auckland Unlimited to the Auckland Council building (Te Wharau o Tāmaki Auckland House), with Eke Panuku to follow, in a move that contributes to $13 million a year in savings. More than 300 Tātaki Auckland Unlimited staff ... More >>
Watercare Makes Steady Progress On Solutions To Pipe Blockage
Saturday, 30 September 2023, 4:39 am | Watercare
Watercare staff and crews on site will be continuing to work around the clock this weekend and have made steady progress on solutions to the Ōrākei main sewer blockage. Watercare chief operations officer Mark Bourne says: “Our crews managed to remove ... More >>
No Swim Warning Likely To Be In Place For At Least 10 Days
Thursday, 28 September 2023, 12:44 pm | Watercare
Watercare says there’s no quick fix for the blockage in the Ōrākei main sewer and is warning Aucklanders that the no-swim warning for the Waitematā Harbour will likely be in place for up to 10 days. Watercare chief operations officer Mark Bourne ... More >>
Watercare Crews Attending Major Wastewater Pipe Blockage At Tomo Site
Wednesday, 27 September 2023, 1:00 pm | Watercare
The flood and cyclone earlier this year is potentially still impacting our city, with a large tomo having developed on a private property in Parnell. On Monday afternoon, Watercare was alerted to a hole in the ground by a company undertaking work at a ... More >>
New Report Shows National Emissions Reduction Policies Could Impact Auckland Economy Harder Than Rest Of New Zealand
Wednesday, 27 September 2023, 11:06 am | Auckland Unlimited
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland could experience a six per cent reduction in GDP compared to the rest of Aotearoa New Zealand in 2050, according to a new climate report. Mitigating climate change in New Zealand: impacts on Auckland’s economy describes how the ... More >>
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown Sends Manifesto To The Next Government
Tuesday, 19 September 2023, 6:13 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has sent the Auckland Manifesto to political parties ahead of the 2023 General Election. It’s become clear that Auckland and the next government need to work together more than ever if they are going to drive the nation’s ... More >>
Progress Made But More Action Needed To Accelerate Delivery Of Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan
Monday, 18 September 2023, 9:09 am | Auckland Council
The extent to which climate change impacts Tāmaki Makaurau hit home for many earlier this year. We have seen severe weather events like the Auckland Anniversary Floods and Cyclone Gabrielle show the devastating impacts of climate change – and the ... More >>
Auckland’s 30-year Water Strategy Announces Its First Annual Update
Monday, 11 September 2023, 11:28 am | Auckland Council
For many in Tāmaki Makaurau, this year has challenged our relationship with water. Two years of drought followed by a year of record rainfall has reminded Aucklanders the importance of a strategic approach to water. The Auckland Water Strategy (2022 ... More >>
Watercare’s Central Interceptor Tunnel Project Reaches Halfway Mark
Monday, 4 September 2023, 2:52 pm | Watercare
Watercare’s Hiwi-i-te-Rangi giant Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) has today (4 September) broken through into a shaft in May Road, Mount Roskill marking the halfway point of her 14.7kilometre journey to central Auckland as she creates the Central Interceptor ... More >>
New Papakura Treatment Plant Boosts Auckland’s Water Supply By 12 Million Litres
Thursday, 31 August 2023, 7:28 am | Watercare Services
The new $81m Papakura Water Treatment Plant will help boost Auckland’s water supply by 12 million litres a day when it goes into service today [ Thursday, August 31 ]. The construction of the treatment plant to reinstate Hays Creek Dam, which had ... More >>
Auckland's Iconic Diwali And Lantern Festivals Secure Naming Rights Partnership With BNZ
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 5:57 am | Auckland Unlimited
Two of the country’s most iconic cultural celebrations, the Auckland Diwali Festival and the Auckland Lantern Festival, will continue to delight locals and visitors thanks to a new naming rights sponsorship agreement with the Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) announced ... More >>
Mayor And Minister Of Transport Reveal Priorities For An Auckland Integrated Transport Plan
Saturday, 26 August 2023, 12:32 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Mayor and Minister of Transport reveal priorities for an Auckland Integrated Transport PlanA faster, less congested, more resilient, low carbon transport system for goods and people is on its way for Auckland, with Mayor Wayne Brown and Minister of Transport ... More >>
Mayor To Join New Zealand Business Delegation To India
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 5:03 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown leaves on Saturday for a weeklong trip to New Delhi as part of a large delegation of New Zealand government, senior business leaders and major organisations, exploring cooperation opportunities on trade and economic issues ... More >>
Auckland Council Agrees In Principle To Cost Sharing Deal With Government
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 4:47 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Council’s Governing Body has voted unanimously to endorse in principle, subject to consultation, a cost sharing deal with the Crown to fund more than $2 billion of flood recovery and resilience works. The deal includes - Making Space ... More >>
Apply For Funds To Reduce Waste
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 12:08 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland community groups and organisations are being encouraged to apply for the Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund before applications close next week. The Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund supports projects that help reduce waste and reuse ... More >>
Tāmaki Makaurau Celebrates The Record-breaking FIFA Women's World Cup 2023
Monday, 21 August 2023, 5:26 pm | Auckland Unlimited
Following 32 days of action, the curtain has come down on the largest women’s sporting event to be held in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland or Aotearoa New Zealand. The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ has surpassed expectations right from the incredible ... More >>
Upper Nihotupu Dam Back In Business After Repairs To Flood-damaged Watermain
Friday, 18 August 2023, 9:46 am | Watercare Services
Today Watercare’s 100-year-old Upper Nihotupu Dam is again supplying water to Aucklanders after its raw watermain suffered damage during the Anniversary Weekend Storm. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2308/0b1ac2021473dd918e64.jpeg" ... More >>
Mayor And Councillors Agree To Propose Legislation To Take Back Control Of Auckland’s Transport System
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 4:11 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Mayor Wayne Brown and Council’s Governing Body have unanimously agreed to support legislation that would put Aucklanders back in charge of the city’s transport system and enable more integrated, long-term decision-making with the Crown. The Governing ... More >>
Auckland Mayor Pleased Government Is Listening On Transport
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 1:50 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is pleased that the draft Government Policy Statement on Transport, released today, shows the Government is listening and responding to Auckland's priorities for transport. “Aucklanders want us to deliver a faster, ... More >>
