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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 198]
Palace Hotel investigation underway
Friday, 19 November 2010, 3:27 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council Chief Executive Doug McKay expressed his regret that the Palace Hotel had to be demolished last night, but said the council had no other choice. “All reasonable steps were taken to reach a sound decision, including the advice ... More >>
Land purchase good news for sport lovers
Friday, 19 November 2010, 10:42 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has signed a contract to purchase the privately-owned sports fields known as Liston Park in Ellerslie. The property, owned by Marist Brothers Old Boys Rugby Football Club, is at 71-77 Abbotts Way. More >>
Maori Statutory Board appoints chairperson
Wednesday, 17 November 2010, 4:34 pm | Auckland Council
David Taipari has been appointed as the chairperson of the new independent Maori Statutory Board for Auckland. The appointment, along with that of Ms Patience Te Ao as deputy chairperson, was the first order of business at its inaugural meeting ... More >>
Drawing South Auckland
Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 4:41 pm | Auckland Council
DRAWING SOUTH AUCKLAND Fresh Gallery Otara is turning the tables on exhibition norms this month with an audience participation project called DRAWING SOUTH AUCKLAND to be held from 5-27 November. Starting with empty walls, an installation of drawings ... More >>
Puketutu Island a people's playground
Friday, 29 October 2010, 2:36 pm | Watercare Services
Successful negotiatons between Waikato-Tainui, local iwi, Watercare Services Limited and the Kelliher Charitable Trust have resulted in an agreement to develop Puketutu Island as a public open space. More >>
Len Brown Wins Auckland Mayoralty - Progress Result
Saturday, 9 October 2010, 3:36 pm | Auckland Council
Len Brown Wins Auckland Mayoralty - Progress Results Press Release Auckland Council Issue: Mayor (1) Date: 09/10/2010 Time: 12:23:00 Candidate Affiliation Candidate No Votes Received Rank AUSTIN, Aileen Independent 101 1552 BANKS, John Independent ... More >>
Mark Ford to head expanded Watercare Services
Wednesday, 6 October 2010, 4:35 pm | Watercare Services
The Board of Watercare Services Limited is pleased to announce that Mark Ford, currently Executive Chairman of the Auckland Transition Agency, has accepted its invitation to become the company’s Chief Executive. More >>
Aucklanders to get lower water prices
Monday, 30 August 2010, 1:56 pm | Watercare Services
Watercare Services Limited, which takes over the Auckland region’s water and wastewater supply operations on 1 November this year, as part of the Auckland local government restructuring programme, today announced that it will introduce a standardised metropolitan ... More >>
Make Sure You Can Vote in Upcoming Elections
Monday, 5 July 2010, 1:11 pm | Auckland Council
Aucklanders are being urged to take the first step to getting ready for the Auckland Council and district health board elections by ensuring they are correctly enrolled to vote. More >>
Demolition of Hobson Bay sewer pipe to begin Thurs
Tuesday, 8 June 2010, 12:03 pm | Watercare Services
Powerful hydraulic jaws will begin to demolish the sewer pipe that has carved a concrete path across Hobson Bay for nearly a century when Watercare’s Project Hobson enters its final stage at 10am on Thursday, 10 June 2010. More >>
Integration of water services will be cheaper
Tuesday, 28 April 2009, 2:23 pm | Watercare Services
Preliminary research undertaken by Watercare Services Limited has indicated that the total cost of regional water and wastewater services in Auckland will be significantly lower as a result of efficiencies that can be achieved through integration under ... More >>
New Zealand companies win
Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 3:25 pm | Watercare Services
For the fifth year in a row Auckland company WaterCare Services has been honoured at the annual trans Tasman sustainable reporting awards announced in Sydney today. More >>
Watercare makes it four awards in a row
Tuesday, 17 April 2007, 2:48 pm | Watercare Services
Auckland company Watercare Services has been honoured a fourth time in trans-Tasman sustainability reporting awards announced in Sydney this afternoon. More >>
Watercare wins international annual report award
Tuesday, 2 August 2005, 4:18 pm | Watercare Services
New Zealand’s largest water and wastewater company, Watercare, has won a platinum award for its 2004 annual report in the League of American Communications Professionals’ 2004 Vision Awards. More >>
Watercare wins international annual report award
Tuesday, 2 August 2005, 1:56 pm | Watercare Services
New Zealand’s largest water and wastewater company, Watercare, has won a platinum award for its 2004 annual report in the League of American Communications Professionals’ 2004 Vision Awards. More >>
Carbon taxes give Watercare opportunities
Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 2:55 pm | Watercare Services
New Zealand’s largest water and wastewater company, Watercare, has reshaped its operations to prepare for a carbon tax and has reduced its exposure – and its carbon emissions. More >>
Treated Waikato Water In Taps Soon
Wednesday, 19 June 2002, 2:16 pm | Watercare Services
Treated Waikato water will be in Aucklanders taps soon following approval by Auckland's Medical Officers of Health. More >>
