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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 197]
Meeting Discusses Planning, Alcohol Reform & Prostitution
Friday, 17 December 2010, 2:55 pm | Auckland Council
The council’s submission to the Ministry for the Environment’s review of the Resource Management Act focuses on how proposed changes to the planning system relate to the spatial plan (known as the Auckland Plan), which will be released for public ... More >>
Local Board seeks lock down of proposed Men’s Prison at Wiri
Friday, 17 December 2010, 2:51 pm | Auckland Council
The Manurewa Local Board and Auckland Council have finalised their submissions “strongly opposing” the Department of Corrections’ proposal to establish a men’s prison at Wiri which would host around 1,000 inmates. The Board has reflected on the feedback ... More >>
Auckland Council allocates remaining remuneration funds
Thursday, 16 December 2010, 4:17 pm | Auckland Council
The Auckland Council allocated the remaining funds it had available from the Remuneration Authority’s remuneration pool at its meeting today. The independent Remuneration Authority has the responsibility for determining the remuneration of elected local ... More >>
Auckland Mayor Welcomes Integrated Ticketing Development
Thursday, 16 December 2010, 4:15 pm | Auckland Council
The Mayor welcomes the announcement by Auckland Transport heralding first steps towards integrated public transport ticketing. “These are significant steps towards improving the public transport system for Auckland, making it easier for Aucklanders and visitors ... More >>
Local Boards to help review bylaws
Thursday, 16 December 2010, 1:44 pm | Auckland Council
Local boards will be invited to work with the Auckland Council to review existing bylaws. More >>
Local boards may be asked to nominate trees for protection
Wednesday, 8 December 2010, 1:57 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Unitary Plan and Urban Design Forum has recommended that local boards be asked to nominate by 31 March 2011 notable trees not currently scheduled in existing district plans. These trees would be in addition to those that have already ... More >>
Expansion likely for urban design service
Wednesday, 8 December 2010, 1:54 pm | Auckland Council
The former Auckland city and Manukau city councils’ urban design panels should be expanded as a single independent design panel covering the new Auckland Council region, the Unitary Plan and Urban Design Forum has recommended. The council would ... More >>
Auckland pays its respects to the victims of Pike River
Thursday, 2 December 2010, 2:37 pm | Auckland Council
The Mayor is inviting Aucklanders to join in a service of remembrance and condolence for those lost in the Pike River mining disaster. The service will be inter-denominational and open to all members of the community. It will take place from 7pm Friday 3 December ... More >>
Auckland service for Pike River
Thursday, 2 December 2010, 10:36 am | Auckland Council
Aucklanders are invited to join in a service of remembrance and condolence for those lost in the Pike River mining disaster. The service will be inter-denominational and open to all members of the community. It will take place from 7pm Friday 3 December ... More >>
Mayoral Taskforce acts on Eden Park Issues
Monday, 29 November 2010, 3:54 pm | Auckland Council
The taskforce convened by the Mayor to deal with issues raised after the rugby league double header at Eden Park has agreed to take immediate action. The taskforce includes the chief executives of Auckland Council, Auckland Transport and Eden Park as well ... More >>
Auckland needs ultra fast broadband now
Friday, 26 November 2010, 9:06 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council's Economic Development Forum has called on the Government to rapidly conclude tender negotiations for the Auckland region's rollout under the ultra fast and rural broadband initiatives and ensure tenderers prioritise the Auckland region ... More >>
Economic Development Forum promises bold approach
Friday, 26 November 2010, 9:05 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council's Economic Development Forum has met for the first time promising an economic development strategy with some bold new goals for the Auckland economy. More >>
U2 Concert set to rock Auckland
Thursday, 25 November 2010, 4:48 pm | Auckland Council
Mt Smart stadium is looking forward to a rocking night as world-class rock group U2 crank up their guitars for their first Auckland show tonight. Chairman of Auckland Council’s regional Facilities Auckland, Sir Don McKinnon says that this will be ... More >>
RWC 2011 activities for all Auckland primary schools
Thursday, 25 November 2010, 11:44 am | Auckland Council
Every Auckland primary and intermediate school pupil will have the opportunity to learn from Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) following the launch of the city’s RWC 2011 education programme today. More >>
Mayor releases compelling business case for rail loop
Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 4:18 pm | Auckland Council
The Mayor today released a business case for the underground CBD rail link that highlights major economic and transport benefits for Auckland. The independently prepared business case investigates the economic viability of a tunnel that would improve rail links ... More >>
Have an Auckland Zoo-style Christmas
Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 3:17 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Zoo’s ever-popular annual Christmas event is taking place on Friday, 3 December from 6pm to 8.30pm. This year, Narnia Christmas at the Zoo will be a magical, fun-filled celebration where children will have a chance to visit Santa in the Narnia-themed ... More >>
Pacific Peoples and Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panels
Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 3:15 pm | Auckland Council
Applications have opened for the Auckland Council’s Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel and the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel. Once established each panel will be responsible for identifying and communicating the interests and preferences of their communities ... More >>
Walk to celebrate local Howick identity Emilia Maud Nixon
Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 3:08 pm | Auckland Council
A community celebration of the life of local Howick identity Miss Emilia Maud Nixon will be held on the 140th anniversary of her birth with a guided walk on Saturday 4th December 2010, commencing from outside Miss Nixon’s homestead, Te Whare Ora, ... More >>
Auckland Transport passes first major public test of a CCO
Monday, 22 November 2010, 12:35 pm | Auckland Council
Orakei ward councillor Cameron Brewer says Auckland Transport has done well taking decisive action around some of Tamaki Drive’s issues following the tragic death of a young British cyclist on Wednesday night. More >>
Online access to an additional 15,645 historic photos
Friday, 19 November 2010, 4:14 pm | Auckland Council
Royal visits, soldiers departing for war and Auckland scenes and events from 1935 to 1944 are among the 15,645 photographs recently added to Auckland Libraries’ Heritage Images Online database. More >>
