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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 192]
Aucklanders Speak Up on Draft Annual Plan
Thursday, 7 April 2011, 5:05 pm | Auckland Council
1,750 Aucklanders have made their voices heard by making a submission to Auckland Council’s Draft Annual Plan. Auckland Council staff are now processing and analysing the submissions. More >>
Auckland Regional Parks going smokefree
Thursday, 7 April 2011, 10:22 am | Auckland Council
Auckland's 24 regional parks are going smokefree thanks to a new policy being implemented by Auckland Council. More >>
Innovative thinking can help build strong communities
Thursday, 7 April 2011, 9:43 am | Auckland Council
The Auckland Council announced today at a joint meeting of its Economic and Social and Community Development Forums that it will look at ways it can use council resources in a community economic development approach. More >>
Auckland Writers’ Read In raises money for Christchurch
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 2:55 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Libraries, in conjunction with the New Zealand Society of Authors, hosted over 170 authors, at 32 locations across Auckland, to raise almost $5,000 for earthquake stricken Christchurch. The funds raised, through the generosity of donations on entry, ... More >>
Auckland Council Issues Protection for Treasured Buildings
Tuesday, 5 April 2011, 4:11 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is taking action to protect two of Auckland’s treasured heritage buildings, which are under threat of demolition. Mayor Len Brown says the Auckland Council is actively focused on preserving the region's built and natural heritage. More >>
Panmure community meeting with Mayor
Friday, 1 April 2011, 7:38 pm | Auckland Council
Panmure community meeting with Mayor The Mayor is inviting locals from Panmure and the surrounding areas to an informal community meeting on Thursday 14 April. The 6.30pm meeting at the Panmure Community Hall Annex is one in a series of regular ... More >>
Have your say on Auckland’s future
Friday, 1 April 2011, 2:37 pm | Auckland Council
Aucklanders can learn more about the Auckland Plan and have their say on the city’s future by attending a community summit. The central community summit will be held from 9.30am to 1pm on 4 April at the Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre, 58 Waipuna ... More >>
Calling for applicants to represent people with disabilities
Friday, 1 April 2011, 1:40 pm | Auckland Council
The Mayor and councillors are seeking group members who understand the region wide issues facing people with disabilities in the new Auckland Council structure. More >>
Auckland schools get in behind RWC 2011 programme
Friday, 1 April 2011, 12:09 pm | Auckland Council
More than 90 per cent of Auckland primary and intermediate schools have signed up for Auckland’s Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) schools programme. More >>
Mayor launches Youth Advisory Panel
Thursday, 31 March 2011, 2:03 pm | Auckland Council
The Mayor has announced details of the Auckland’s new Youth Advisory Panel, which meets for the first time this evening. More >>
Be part of the plan
Thursday, 24 March 2011, 4:32 pm | Auckland Council
Aucklanders from Wellsford to Waiuku are being encouraged to work with their local boards to ensure their communities prosper as part of the new Auckland. More >>
Ten days to make annual plan submissions
Wednesday, 23 March 2011, 4:38 pm | Auckland Council
Aucklanders’ have ten days left to make submissions on the Auckland Council draft annual plan, and make their views known. The draft plan, which outlines the council’s proposed activities for the year 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012, is available online ... More >>
Harbour Crossing Study Released
Tuesday, 22 March 2011, 4:36 pm | Auckland Council
The Mayor has welcomed the release by the NZTA of study reports on an additional Waitemata Harbour Crossing. The NZTA has identified an additional crossing operated in conjunction with the existing Harbour Bridge as the most appropriate way forward. More >>
Homelessness Conference on this Week
Tuesday, 22 March 2011, 3:34 pm | Auckland Council
The fifth National Homeless Conference organised by the New Zealand Coalition to End Homelessness takes place this week in Auckland with the theme of Healing Homelessness Through Action /Te Hautu Rongoa Noho Kore Kainga. More >>
75 years of the Auckland Star to be available on line
Monday, 21 March 2011, 3:00 pm | Auckland Council
75 years of the Auckland Star to be available on line The National Library of New Zealand and Auckland Libraries are teaming up to have historic copies of the Auckland Star newspaper digitised. The Auckland Star , formerly known as the Evening Star ... More >>
Auckland Unleashed – Mayoral Summit 2011
Friday, 18 March 2011, 5:00 pm | Auckland Council
Media are invited to attend Auckland Unleashed, the Mayoral Summit to kick start the Auckland Plan process. The Auckland Plan – also referred to as the spatial plan – will guide the future development and growth of the unified Auckland over ... More >>
Auckland Chch Earthquake Memorial Service Moved Inside
Friday, 18 March 2011, 4:44 pm | Auckland Council
The Auckland memorial service has been moved inside the Auckland War Memorial Museum due to rain. The hour-long Auckland memorial service will take place at 7pm. The service will include reflections from prominent Aucklanders and members of the emergency ... More >>
Record-breaking Pasifika Festival tops music charts
Friday, 18 March 2011, 2:03 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland’s 2011 Pasifika Festival has wrapped up on a high note with the “Pasifika: collection 2” compilation CD topping a New Zealand music sales chart. For the second year running, the festival has its own compilation CD, produced by Dawn Raid and ... More >>
Christchurch Earthquake - Auckland Memorial Service
Thursday, 17 March 2011, 1:14 pm | Auckland Council
Christchurch Earthquake - Auckland Memorial Service Details have been released of the Auckland memorial service of condolence and hope being held in response to the Christchurch Earthquake tragedy. The service will be held at the Cenotaph in the ... More >>
10 days until Auckland's free International Cultural Fest
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 2:03 pm | Auckland Council
The countdown is on until 48 nationalities come together to celebrate cultural diversity at Auckland’s free International Cultural Festival next Sunday. From 10am to 5pm on 27 March 2011, Aucklanders will be able to experience the region’s largest multicultural ... More >>
