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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 196]
Recording opportunity for young songwriters
Friday, 23 March 2012, 1:40 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Libraries is running an exciting competition called Launch Your Lyrics for budding songwriters and musicians to celebrate NZ Music Month. The competition, to be judged during NZ Music Month (May), is open to Auckland Libraries members between ... More >>
Manukau venue set for historic council meeting
Thursday, 22 March 2012, 12:23 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Governing Body will meet in the Manukau Civic Building next Thursday (29 March) when it adopts the 30-year Auckland Plan to guide the region’s future. More >>
Have Your Say On Proposed Fees And Charges
Wednesday, 21 March 2012, 4:13 pm | Auckland Council
21 March 2012 Have Your Say On Proposed Fees And Charges It’s not too late to make a submission on proposed regulatory and non-regulatory fees and charges included in Auckland Council’s draft Long-term Plan (2012-2022). Submissions close at 4pm ... More >>
Apply now for help to warm up your home
Wednesday, 21 March 2012, 2:53 pm | Auckland Council
Aucklanders who want their homes to be warmer, drier and healthier in time for winter can join the 1000 homeowners who have applied for assistance through Auckland Council’s Retrofit Your Home programme. More >>
Local councils play key role in climate change battle
Wednesday, 21 March 2012, 12:55 pm | Auckland Council
The Chair of Auckland Council's Environment Forum believes local government is in a strong position to help the national and international effort to slow climate change. More >>
Auckland Council’s finances in good shape
Tuesday, 20 March 2012, 12:07 pm | Auckland Council
Aucklanders can have confidence in the strong financial position of their council and that efficiencies are being delivered throughout the organisation. More >>
Council spending focused on infrastructure
Monday, 19 March 2012, 7:33 pm | Auckland Council
Office of the Mayor News Release 19 March 2012 Council spending focused on infrastructure The Mayor has reacted to proposed changes to local government by noting the vast majority of council investment in Auckland goes toward building infrastructure to ... More >>
Innovation Award for Auckland Council’s Annual Plan
Monday, 19 March 2012, 4:49 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has won national recognition for innovative financial planning for its first Annual Plan, which sets out the council’s priorities for the 2011-2012 year. More >>
Auckland: Last call for draft 10-year plan submissions
Monday, 19 March 2012, 4:47 pm | Auckland Council
Aucklanders have until Friday afternoon to have their say on proposals in Auckland Council’s draft Long-term Plan (2012- 2022) (LTP). 2800 submissions were received during the first three weeks of the public consultation, covering dog registration ... More >>
Eco Smart Business programme subsidy offered
Monday, 19 March 2012, 4:00 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland businesses interested in gaining environmental credentials and saving money can enroll now for the 2012 Eco Smart Business programme, with a subsidy available for the first 50 to sign up. More >>
Auckland remembers Tongan King
Monday, 19 March 2012, 3:07 pm | Auckland Council
The Mayor, on behalf of Auckland Council and the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel, has expressed his condolences to the people of Tonga in the wake of the death of King George Tupou V. More >>
Unconfirmed minutes - 15/3/12 [Ports Dispute]
Friday, 16 March 2012, 12:02 pm | Auckland Council
Please be advised that the Auckland Council Governing Body meeting unconfirmed minutes are now available on the Auckland Council website for the extraordinary meeting held on 15 March 2012. More >>
Last days to see Art in the Woolshed
Friday, 16 March 2012, 10:08 am | Auckland Council
Visitors have just three more days to see the best Art in the Woolshed exhibition that the Tawharanui Open Sanctuary Society Inc (TOSSI) has ever hosted. More >>
Auckland to host World Masters Games
Friday, 16 March 2012, 9:57 am | Auckland Council
Auckland has been awarded the rights to host the World Masters Games in 2017. It is the world’s largest multi sport event and is expected to attract more than 25,000 competitors. More >>
Auckland Council Supports Neighbours Day Aotearoa
Thursday, 15 March 2012, 10:43 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is proud to support Neighbours Day Aotearoa, to be held on the weekend of 24 and 25 March. Neighbours Day aims to encourage all Kiwis to spend some time getting to know their neighbours better. More >>
Agenda for Auckland Council Port Meeting
Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 8:23 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council Governing Body meeting agenda ahead of the extraordinary meeting scheduled for 15 March 2012. More >>
Auckland Council backs action on Maui’s dolphins
Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 4:39 pm | Auckland Council
The government decision to consider future measures to protect Maui’s dolphins has been welcomed by Auckland Council. A new study is pointing to a decline in numbers of the critically endangered species. More >>
Postponement: Mayor in the Chair in Blockhouse Bay
Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 11:28 am | Auckland Council
Media Release 14 March 2012 Postponement: Mayor in the Chair in Blockhouse Bay Due to urgent Auckland Council business, Len Brown has had to postpone his Mayor in the Chair event in Blockhouse Bay tomorrow. The Mayor was to hold the session outside ... More >>
Saddlebacks return to Tawharanui
Tuesday, 13 March 2012, 5:38 pm | Auckland Council
Tieke (saddlebacks) are being welcomed back to the Auckland mainland for the first time in more than 150 years. Ninety of these rare and endangered birds are being released into the open sanctuary at Tawharanui Regional Park during the next month. More >>
Forum proposes kauri protection areas
Tuesday, 13 March 2012, 4:25 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is taking further steps to protect kauri in the Auckland region by proposing track closures in the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park. The council’s Parks, Recreation and Heritage Forum today recommended the closure of 27km of track ... More >>
