Auckland Council - Latest News [Page 20]
Stoat hunt underway on Great Barrier Island
Friday, 11 January 2019, 12:11 pm | Auckland Council
A potential sighting of a stoat on Aotea/Great Barrier Island has set off alarm bells and sparked an immediate incursion response. More >>
E-scooter licence and trial extended
Thursday, 10 January 2019, 11:39 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council and Auckland Transport have extended the licence for Lime, the e-scooter ride-sharing company, to continue operating. More >>
Treecycle right this festive season
Thursday, 10 January 2019, 10:05 am | Auckland Council
After the 12 days of Christmas are over, and it’s time to take down the tree and pack away the Christmas decorations, Kiwis face the perennial issue of what to do with their Christmas tree. More >>
Putting litter in its place this summer
Thursday, 10 January 2019, 10:03 am | Auckland Council
Over summer, Auckland’s beautiful parks, beaches and Hauraki Gulf islands are flooded with day-trippers, campers, and holidaymakers. More >>
New Year’s Eve 2019 in Auckland
Friday, 28 December 2018, 8:15 pm | Auckland Council
What you need to know about New Year’s Eve 2019 in Auckland Auckland will be the first major city in the world to welcome in 2019. With several exciting events taking place, Auckland has cemented its growing reputation as a New Year’s Eve destination. ... More >>
Forget the Christmas tree – remember the kauri this summer
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 4:45 pm | Auckland Council
With the summer holidays arriving in earnest, Aucklanders will soon be heading out to our city’s many parks, ranges and islands to walk, swim and play. More >>
Global recognition for Auckland leadership on climate action
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 4:36 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland has once again been recognised as an Innovator City by global C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group. More >>
Free public transport to get people home safe
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 7:22 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed free travel on Auckland’s buses and trains from 4pm this Friday 21 December to ensure people get home safely from work. More >>
Chooks bring Christmas cheer
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 2:31 pm | Auckland Council
Thanks to a peep of industrious and generous chickens, some of Auckland’s more vulnerable families will have eggs for the traditional Christmas pavlova. More >>
Auckland is the place to be this New Year’s Eve
Monday, 17 December 2018, 7:44 pm | Auckland Council
gears up to be the first major city in the world to flip the switch on 2019 Auckland will be the first major city in the world to welcome in 2019, and is planning a visual and entertainment extravaganza to light up Auckland’s cityscape this New Year’s ... More >>
Street closure brings Christmas cheer to the city
Sunday, 16 December 2018, 11:12 am | Auckland Council
Street closure brings Christmas cheer to the city For the first time Auckland Council, along with Auckland Transport, will close High Street to cars to support Heart of the City’s Late Night Christmas event on 20 December. The event will bring Christmas ... More >>
Auckland’s brightest festive season yet with Vector Lights
Thursday, 13 December 2018, 2:43 pm | Auckland Council
On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a dazzling Vector Lights show on the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge. More >>
DIY but do it right this summer
Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 3:03 pm | Auckland Council
It’s that time of the year when some of us feel compelled to dust off the DIY tools and tackle those jobs we’ve been putting off in winter. More >>
No time to be casual about pool safety
Thursday, 6 December 2018, 1:19 pm | Auckland Council
After losing her two-year-old daughter in a home pool drowning in 2017, Chantal Kerlin is sharing her story to encourage parents to educate themselves around pool safety. More >>
Have your say on freedom camping
Tuesday, 4 December 2018, 8:43 am | Auckland Council
It’s time to have a say on Auckland Council’s proposed Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw . More >>
$5 million additional funding for City Mission proposed
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 3:01 pm | Auckland Council
Today Auckland Mayor Phil Goff announced his Annual Budget 2019 – 2020 proposal to councillors seeking to help Auckland’s most vulnerable with a proposed contribution of $5 million to the City Mission’s HomeGround housing and social services project. More >>
Queen Street to welcome pedestrians
Wednesday, 28 November 2018, 8:11 am | Auckland Council
Today Council voted unanimously to move towards pedestrianising Queen Street and trialling an open streets initiative in the city centre and suburbs. More >>
Government commitment a welcome step for Hauraki Gulf
Tuesday, 27 November 2018, 9:45 am | Auckland Council
Government commitment a welcome step to restore the life-supporting capacity of the Hauraki Gulf More >>
Auckland Council welcomes support for Sea Change
Friday, 23 November 2018, 8:47 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council welcomes the government’s decision to implement Sea Change – Tai Timu Tai Pari, a collaborative plan to improve and better protect the health of the Hauraki Gulf. More >>
Planning underway for Waiheke’s future
Wednesday, 21 November 2018, 11:42 am | Auckland Council
A 30-year vision for the future of Waiheke Island and the other inner Hauraki Gulf islands is being progressed in a draft area plan. More >>