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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 206]
ACIL to take 100 percent ownership of Auckland Film Studios
Wednesday, 3 August 2011, 9:29 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council Investments Limited (ACIL) will purchase the remaining 56 percent of shares in Auckland Film Studios Ltd to become a 100 percent shareholder in the company. More >>
New Lynn growth gets the go ahead
Monday, 1 August 2011, 4:30 pm | Auckland Council
The Environment Court has issued a decision that will see the continued regeneration of New Lynn bringing with it construction jobs, over 7,000 m2 of commercial floor space, and facilities for the community including a two level medical centre and ... More >>
Time running out to have your say on local priorities
Monday, 1 August 2011, 9:12 am | Auckland Council
The clock is ticking for those who want to have their say on the future of their local communities. More >>
Positive outcome for homeowners and ratepayers
Friday, 29 July 2011, 4:49 pm | Auckland Council
The Mayor has welcomed the announcement of details of the Weathertight Homes Financial Assistance package saying it is a positive outcome for owners of leaky homes and ratepayers. More >>
Young people give big response to future Auckland campaign
Wednesday, 27 July 2011, 11:32 am | Auckland Council
A postcard campaign encouraging children and young people to give feedback on how they would like to see Auckland develop in the future attracted over 4800 responses from across the region. More >>
Aucklanders’ gift to Christchurch
Tuesday, 26 July 2011, 2:12 pm | Auckland Council
The Auckland Council’s $1.5 million contribution to the Christchurch Mayoral Fund is to go toward repairing and restoring public spaces and places. Mayor Len Brown says it is good to see this money going towards projects that will benefit all the ... More >>
Two weeks left to have say on Local Board Plan
Monday, 25 July 2011, 5:21 pm | Auckland Council
There are now two weeks left for residents to formally register their views on the Draft Waiheke Local Board Plan. Improved stormwater management, increased weed control and better physical infrastructure, to meet resident and visitor needs, are just ... More >>
Long Bay plan gets green light
Thursday, 21 July 2011, 4:16 pm | Auckland Council
The Environment Court has released its final decision, adopting the Long Bay Structure Plan: Plan Change 6 after three hearings and two interim decisions between July 2007 and the release of the final decision on 15 July 2011. More >>
New cycle infrastructure attracts more cyclists
Thursday, 21 July 2011, 4:01 pm | Auckland Council
New cycling infrastructure such as the Kingsland section of the North Western cycleway continues to attract more cyclists. Cyclist movements/or trips along this section are up 19 per cent from last year according to a survey by Auckland Transport. The ... More >>
Stoat study tracks pest migration
Thursday, 21 July 2011, 2:45 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is funding research into stoats to offset a significant threat to Hauraki Gulf islands. A $30,000 grant made to the University of Auckland helps fund two years’ work by PhD student Andrew Veale to conduct research into stoat migration. ... More >>
Council aims to cut energy costs
Thursday, 21 July 2011, 11:58 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is walking the talk when it comes to making an effort to save energy with a range of initiatives at its own facilities. More >>
Emergency pest kits to protect Auckland’s treasured islands
Wednesday, 20 July 2011, 10:32 am | Auckland Council
Unwanted stowaways can cause havoc on Auckland’s treasured Hauraki Gulf islands and Auckland Council is taking firm measures to keep them pest free. More >>
Aotea Square redevelopment wins Project of the Year
Friday, 15 July 2011, 10:49 am | Auckland Council
The Project Management Institute of New Zealand (PMINZ) has awarded the Auckland Council-led Aotea Square redevelopment the Public Sector Project of the Year Award. More >>
Study helps target broadband investment in Auckland/ BOP
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 4:33 pm | Auckland Council
A new study identifies how investment in broadband in Auckland and the Bay of Plenty can deliver benefits to the businesses and communities in these regions and to the Crown, via the ultra-fast broadband and regional broadband funds. More >>
Auckland’s big spruce-up begins
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 12:24 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland will look its best come the start of Rugby World Cup 2011, thanks to the city’s Town Centre Tidy-up initiative. People in 39 town centres from Wellsford to Pukekohe will be rolling up their sleeves in the next few weeks to tidy up their ... More >>
Wi-Fi expansion for Auckland
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 10:27 am | Auckland Council
Aucklanders and visitors will soon be able to enjoy enhanced and expanded Wi-Fi services, offering more wireless coverage and faster access to the internet across central Auckland and its fringes. More >>
Homeless support during Rugby World Cup in Auckland
Monday, 11 July 2011, 2:34 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has today responded to a misleading and inaccurate report in the Herald on Sunday, saying it has no intention of removing homeless people from the streets during the Rugby World Cup. More >>
Plan changes confirmed for North Shore
Friday, 8 July 2011, 4:38 pm | Auckland Council
A new urban design code and improved stormwater management policy are now officially part of the North Shore section of Auckland Council’s District Plan. The urban design code sets to improve the quality and standard of all building alterations ... More >>
Heritage Māori manuscripts acknowledged by UNESCO
Friday, 8 July 2011, 1:46 pm | Auckland Council
Unique Māori manuscripts from Auckland Libraries’ internationally recognised Sir George Grey Special Collections are among the first documents officially inscribed on UNESCO’s Memory of the World New Zealand register. More >>
Emergency Geotechnical Inspection of Rothesay Bay Rockfall
Friday, 8 July 2011, 9:22 am | Auckland Council
As requested, Tonkin & Taylor inspected the subject property on 2nd July 2011 to assess the safety of the natural rockfall event associated with fatality at Rothesay Bay, on Auckland’s North Shore. In particular the visit was undertaken to: More >>
