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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 20]
Auckland Mayor And Social Development Minister Meet To Break The Cycle Of Youth Crime
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 2:01 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown met with Minister for Social Development and Employment, Hon Carmel Sepuloni, in Auckland yesterday. The two discussed how Auckland Council and government can work together to address shared areas of concern focusing on youth ... More >>
Auckland’s Water Supply In Strong Position For Summer With Dams Full, River High
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 10:06 am | Watercare
Auckland’s dams are full and there’s plenty of water flowing through the Waikato River, putting Tāmaki Makaurau’s water supply in a very strong position for the start of summer, Watercare says. Watercare head of production Peter Rogers says recent ... More >>
Hit That Perfect Beat
Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 11:18 am | Auckland Unlimited
Auckland’s big summer of music has something for everyone <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2211/a5af3b2b785c8c19c78d.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> From December 2022 to April 2023, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is set to welcome an eclectic mix of international ... More >>
Mayor Impressed With City Rail Link
Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 9:34 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says he remains concerned about the final cost and timelines for the new City Rail Link (CRL) but says it will transform Auckland’s public transport system and reduce roading congestion when it finally opens. Mayor Brown spent four ... More >>
Mayor Welcomes $2 Million More For Local Crime Prevention In Auckland
Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 10:14 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement yesterday of $2 million to match Auckland Council’s existing programmes to prevent local crime. The Prime Minister announced Auckland would get $2 million of the $4 million ... More >>
Auckland’s Iconic Eats Announced
Monday, 28 November 2022, 11:03 am | Auckland Unlimited
Nearly 800 food-loving Aucklanders have helped create the ultimate ‘locals’ guide’ of 100 iconic dishes from all corners of the region, including some hidden local absolute gems. The Iconic Auckland Eats list is developed annually by economic ... More >>
Budget Hole Blows Out To $295 Million
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 11:19 am | Auckland Council
Yesterday’s Reserve Bank forecasts have blown out Auckland Council’s 2023/24 budget hole to $295 million, Mayor Wayne Brown and his Governing Body have been advised today. “Left unaddressed, a $295 million budget hole would require rates rises ... More >>
Aotea Great Barrier Goes Back To The Ballot Box
Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 2:46 pm | Auckland Council
Nominations open tomorrow, Thursday 24 November, for a vacant position on the Aotea Great Barrier Local Board. The by-election follows the resignation of local board member elect Dr Valmaine Toki received in late October. Under the Local Electoral ... More >>
Expenditure Control Committee To Start Work On $270 Million Budget Hole
Friday, 18 November 2022, 9:14 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says Auckland Council, Auckland Transport (AT) and Tātaki Auckland Unlimited (TAU) have responded positively to the Auckland Council Governing Body’s demand for savings to help bridge its $270 million budget hole that risks ... More >>
TāmakiLink Goes Electric – The Bright Blue Bus Goes Green
Monday, 14 November 2022, 2:29 pm | Auckland Unlimited
Auckland’s iconic bright blue bus service is going green. Auckland Transport (AT) and operator NZ Bus unveiled eight new electric buses for the TāmakiLink bus service today, along with 27 other new electric buses to serve the Eastern Bays’ routes. ... More >>
Passionate And Respected Auckland Leader Mourned By Council Whānau
Monday, 14 November 2022, 2:25 pm | Auckland Unlimited
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland has lost one of its most passionate and highly respected advocates with the sudden passing of Mark Franklin, Chair of Tātaki Auckland Unlimited – the region’s economic development and cultural agency. More >>
Events A Massive Boost For Auckland’s Recovery
Wednesday, 9 November 2022, 11:28 am | Auckland Unlimited
The crucial role of events in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s ongoing recovery was highlighted in the past four months with sell out attendances across a range of events. Ten events between July and October, which were supported by Tātaki Auckland Unlimited ... More >>
Mayor Comments On $270 Million Budget Hole
Monday, 7 November 2022, 10:07 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says the Auckland Council Governing Body needs to find $270 million quickly to cover its growing budget hole for the 2023/24 financial year. “The $270 million budget hole is a legacy of former mayor Phil Goff papering over ... More >>
Mayor Comments On Public Transport Crisis
Tuesday, 1 November 2022, 3:06 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says Auckland faces “a public transport crisis” and Auckland Transport, Waka Kotahi, the Ministry of Transport, KiwiRail and Immigration Minister Michael Wood need to move to an “emergency footing” to maintain services ... More >>
Mayor Welcomes Prime Minister’s Comments On Three Waters
Tuesday, 1 November 2022, 1:55 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has welcomed Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s encouraging response to yesterday’s call for a rethink on the details of “three waters” reform. Yesterday, the Mayors of Auckland and Christchurch agreed a joint proposal ... More >>
Mayor Says No To Long-term Port Operator Lease
Thursday, 27 October 2022, 10:37 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has advised foreign port operators and their investment partners not to waste their investors’ funds on proposals to take control of Auckland’s waterfront port land, either by purchase or long-term lease. Mr Brown was responding ... More >>
Mayor Thanks Watercare For Assurances On Costs
Tuesday, 25 October 2022, 6:55 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has thanked the chairperson of Watercare, Margaret Devlin, for her quick response to three matters he raised with her last week. To help keep water costs down for Aucklanders, Mr Brown asked Watercare to cease all work on the ... More >>
Auckland Celebrates Draw Announcement For FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
Sunday, 23 October 2022, 3:43 pm | Auckland Unlimited
The Draw for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 took place at Aotea – Te Pokapū Aotea Centre on Saturday night, revealing the match fixtures for the 32 teams competing in the tournament. The globally televised draw show confirmed Argentina, Italy, New ... More >>
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited Launches Climate Innovation Hub
Thursday, 20 October 2022, 11:26 am | Auckland Unlimited
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited has launched Climate Connect Aotearoa – a hub for collaborative climate innovation – that will help the transition to a climate resilient and low carbon Tāmaki Makaurau while benefiting the nation. Climate Connect Aotearoa will ... More >>
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited Wins Premier National Award
Friday, 14 October 2022, 10:46 am | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
Accolades for COVID-19 business support programme Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s economic and cultural agency, has won New Zealand’s premier award in the national economic development awards announced last night. The agency ... More >>
