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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 203]
New director for Watercare Services Ltd board
Friday, 7 October 2011, 3:14 pm | Auckland Council
The Mayor has welcomed the appointment of Mike Allen to the board of Watercare Services Ltd. More >>
Stunning summer of sculpture opens at garden
Friday, 7 October 2011, 1:52 pm | Auckland Council
Sculpture in the Gardens, the biggest arts event held at the Auckland Botanic Gardens, opens this Sunday (9 October) and promises to be the best exhibition yet. More >>
Council clears up the roles and responsibilities of CCOs
Wednesday, 5 October 2011, 1:23 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has clarified the roles and responsibilities of its council controlled organisations (CCOs) so that they must act in the best interests of the public and make best use of public money. More >>
Auckland Council achieves major accreditation
Wednesday, 5 October 2011, 9:54 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has received Building Consent Authority Accreditation from IANZ (International Accreditation New Zealand), empowering the new entity to issue building consents and provide other building related services consistently across Auckland. More >>
4 October 2011 RWC 2011 Regional Fanzones ready to kick-off
Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 1:24 pm | Auckland Council
Three additional Auckland Fanzones are set to open this weekend for the final stages of Rugby World Cup 2011. More >>
Mayor announces proposed extension of Fanzones
Monday, 3 October 2011, 8:55 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s governing body will tomorrow consider proposals to ensure the ongoing success of Auckland’s RWC 2011 celebration. The pool match phase of the Tournament is now complete and attention focuses on Auckland where six of the eight ... More >>
Auckland’s real estate worth $354 billion
Monday, 3 October 2011, 9:16 am | Auckland Council
The total capital value of Auckland’s real estate is worth $354 billion, following the first Auckland Council revaluation of 516,000 properties region-wide - the largest revaluation ever undertaken in New Zealand. More >>
Collaboration between Council and contractors agreed
Friday, 30 September 2011, 12:07 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has signed a memorandum of understanding with the New Zealand Contractors' Federation and Roading New Zealand, promoting strong and productive working relationships between council and the two representative bodies. More >>
NRL Grand Final Warriors V Sea Eagles at Mt Smart
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 3:07 pm | Auckland Council
The Vodafone Warriors will play the Manly Sea Eagles in the Grand Final of the 2011 NRL competition this Sunday. Mt Smart is hosting a free of charge, ticketed event to view this game, and two other important games on four large screens. More >>
Mayor announces opening night redress
Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 4:34 pm | Auckland Council
The Mayor has announced how people who registered after missing part or all of the September 9 Opening Ceremony and opening match of Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) will be looked after. People who registered, and whose claims have been verified, ... More >>
Mt Smart becomes League Heaven as Warriors make history
Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 9:44 am | Auckland Council
The home of the Vodafone Warriors will become League Heaven this Sunday as the Vodafone Warriors take on Manly Sea Eagles in their second only NRL Grand Final. More >>
Diwali lights up Auckland Libraries
Monday, 26 September 2011, 3:04 pm | Auckland Council
Diwali lights up Auckland Libraries Auckland Libraries will come alive with colour, music, culture and food this October as we celebrate one of India's best-loved festivals. From 1-15 October, Aucklanders can get involved in a range of Diwali activities at ... More >>
Council Forum signals support for sports field funding
Friday, 23 September 2011, 12:03 pm | Auckland Council
An additional $10.3m of funding each year for the next 10 years is needed to upgrade sports field playing capacities across the region. The Auckland Council Parks, Recreation and Heritage Forum, has made a recommendation to council to invest more into sports ... More >>
Draft Auckland Plan Invitation
Thursday, 22 September 2011, 11:49 am | Auckland Council
The Mayor’s vision for Auckland is to make it the world’s most liveable city. The Auckland Plan is a 30- to 50-year strategy to deliver this vision and will describe how and when our communities will grow and develop into the future. More >>
Auckland Libraries ‘research marathon’ draws a crowd
Thursday, 22 September 2011, 11:02 am | Auckland Council
The increasing popularity of family history research has resulted in a sold out marathon researching event this Friday. More >>
Auckland economic strategy will struggle with no money
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 5:11 pm | Auckland Council
The draft Economic Development Strategy, released today, sets out some ambitious economic goals and strives to make Auckland Council “can-do” and “business-friendly” but such aspirations will struggle to be realised as the strategy comes with no budget ... More >>
Have your say on creating the world’s most liveable city
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 10:25 am | Auckland Council
Public consultation on the draft Auckland Plan – the strategy to make Auckland the world’s most liveable city by 2040 – was launched today by Mayor Len Brown. More >>
Disappointed fans to be contacted next week
Saturday, 17 September 2011, 3:06 pm | Auckland Council
Disappointed fans to be contacted next week People who were unable to get to the opening game of the Rugby World Cup and have registered will be contacted next week. They will be contacted individually so they can provide the necessary information ... More >>
Auckland RWC 2011 management strengthened
Friday, 16 September 2011, 3:49 pm | Auckland Council
Media Release 16 September 2011 Auckland RWC 2011 management strengthened Changes in the management of RWC 2011 related activities in Auckland were confirmed yesterday as part of the review of issues raised on opening night. The RWC 2011 Auckland Management ... More >>
Auckland: Observe the CBD liquor ban
Friday, 16 September 2011, 1:31 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council and the Police are encouraging people to enjoy the hospitality that the central city is offering this weekend, but is reminding everyone that there is a liquor ban in place across most of the CBD. More >>
