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 200]

Victoria Wharf closed for safety assessment

Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 5:21 pm | Auckland Council

Parts of Devonport’s Victoria Wharf, which is alongside Devonport Wharf, are closed as Auckland Council carries out a safety assessment and investigates ways to ensure continued safe access to the historic wharf in the future. More >>

Environment Court grants protection to nominated trees

Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 12:05 pm | Auckland Council

The Environment Court has granted temporary legal protection to more than 1800 trees proposed for scheduling under district plan changes, pending the outcome of hearings by independent commissioners next year. More >>

Make your Christmas tree greener

Monday, 19 December 2011, 4:53 pm | Auckland Council

After the festive season Aucklanders can dispose of unwanted Christmas trees at over a dozen locations across the region. More >>

Warkworth Town Hall to close

Monday, 19 December 2011, 2:53 pm | Auckland Council

The 100 year-old Warkworth Town Hall is to close its doors in the New Year while Auckland Council investigates options to strengthen and future-proof the Category 1 heritage building. Rodney Local Board made the safety-first decision this week ... More >>

Keep eye out for uncovered man-holes

Sunday, 18 December 2011, 7:41 pm | Auckland Council

Residents urged to keep eye out for uncovered man-holes Auckland Council are asking residents to exercise caution following a spate of man-hole cover thefts over the weekend - particuarly in the Papakura area where a total of eleven have been stolen. ... More >>

Housing affordability a priority of draft Auckland Plan

Sunday, 18 December 2011, 3:39 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Council says it welcomes a Productivity Commission Report on housing affordability because it addresses the overall cost of housing. Auckland has a housing shortage and declining home ownership. It has a particular shortage of social housing. More >>

Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board office closing period

Friday, 16 December 2011, 5:18 pm | Auckland Council

Please note that the Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board office will be closed from Friday, 16 December 2011 and will re-open on Monday, 9 January 2011. More >>

Mayor welcomes economic boost for town centres

Friday, 16 December 2011, 1:01 pm | Auckland Council

Media release 16 December 2011 Mayor welcomes economic boost for town centres The Mayor has welcomed a new Auckland Council policy to assist local business associations saying it will boost the economic growth of town centres and business precincts across ... More >>

Beach water quality testing underway for summer

Friday, 16 December 2011, 12:59 pm | Auckland Council

Media release 16 December 2011 Beach water quality testing underway for summer This summer’s Safeswim beach water quality monitoring is underway, with more than 60 beaches in the region selected for inclusion in the programme following a review ... More >>

Maungawhau-Mt Eden: Changes at the top

Monday, 12 December 2011, 1:43 pm | Auckland Council

Media release 12 December 2011 Maungawhau-Mt Eden: Changes at the top Changes to vehicle access on Maungawhau-Mt Eden come into place on Monday 12 December. Heavy vehicles, including buses, will no longer be able to use the summit road and a new ... More >>

Auckland Council looks back on a year of achievement

Monday, 12 December 2011, 10:48 am | Auckland Council

In a year of many firsts, Auckland Council can look back a year of success and consolidation. The council’s Accountability and Performance Committee received latest quarterly reports the council and its Council Controlled Organisations and Watercare Services ... More >>

Dog rule changes to bring consistency across region

Friday, 9 December 2011, 3:22 pm | Auckland Council

Media release 9 December 2011 Dog rule changes to bring consistency across region Auckland Council is proposing to make the time of year, and hours, that dogs are allowed on beaches the same across the region. The council’s Regulatory and Bylaws ... More >>

Mayor in the chair in Mangere Bridge

Friday, 9 December 2011, 1:52 pm | Auckland Council

Office of the Mayor Media advisory 9 December 2011 Mayor in the chair in Mangere Bridge Len Brown heads to Mangere Bridge on Friday 16 December for the last of his Mayor in the Chair events for 2011. The Mayor hopes locals will pull up a chair for ... More >>

Proposed plan changes to protect 1800 more trees

Thursday, 8 December 2011, 11:24 am | Auckland Council

Media Release 8 December 2011 Proposed plan changes to protect 1800 more trees Letters are being sent this week to owners of 1800 notable trees that Auckland Council wants to protect by adding them to a list of 3960 existing trees scheduled in district ... More >>

Auckland: Daring kids to dive into a library this summer

Wednesday, 7 December 2011, 5:22 pm | Auckland Council

Fancy reading a book up a tree this summer? Or visiting the library in your togs? Auckland Libraries is challenging children to take an adventurous approach to reading this summer with its ‘Dare to Explore’ programme. More >>

Top musicians join iconic summer series

Wednesday, 7 December 2011, 3:12 pm | Auckland Council

Tim Finn, The Black Seeds, Ladi6, and great flicks The Smurfs and Te Movie will headline a superb entertainment line-up at Auckland Council’s free Music in Parks and Movies in Parks 2012 series. More >>

Auckland Film Studios secures major international film shoot

Monday, 5 December 2011, 2:54 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Film Studios has been selected as the New Zealand film base for Emperor – a US production by acclaimed director, Peter Webber. Emperor (the movie’s working title), a political drama set amidst the tensions and uncertainties following the ... More >>