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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 209]
Auckland Festival of Photography kicks off long weekend
Thursday, 2 June 2011, 10:43 am | Auckland Council
Photography lovers will be counting down to the opening of the Auckland Festival of Photography 2011, this Friday, 3 June. More >>
Council acts to protect Helensville's built heritage
Thursday, 2 June 2011, 10:36 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has today publicly notified Proposed Plan Change 160: Introduction of Helensville Residential Heritage Policy Area and Other Changes - Helensville to the Auckland Council District Plan (Rodney Section). More >>
Early years of iconic Auckland newspapers now online
Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 4:21 pm | Auckland Council
The early years of two of the Auckland's best-loved and longest-running newspapers can now be read online, thanks to a collaboration between the National Library of New Zealand and Auckland Libraries. More >>
Changes to Rubbish Collections Due to Queen's Birthday
Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 3:55 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is advising residents that no council kerbside rubbish, recycling and paper collections will occur in the region on Queen's Birthday (Monday 6 June). More >>
Auckland Rail Link on track after business case review
Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 11:22 am | Auckland Council
The Mayor has announced the next steps in the construction of the Auckland Rail Link after an independent review of the business case for the project by Auckland Council and Auckland Transport concluded it would have transformative benefits to the region. More >>
Summit helping communities work together
Monday, 30 May 2011, 4:46 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland's community organisations will have another chance to network and influence social policy by taking part in the second Auckland Regional Communities Summit on 1 June. More >>
Mayor announces Auckland Council Disability Leadership Group
Friday, 27 May 2011, 3:21 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has announced the membership of Auckland Council's Disability Leadership Group. Following a call for applicants, 11 people have been selected: Red Nicholson, Susan Sherrard, Dr Huhana Hickey, Rachel Noble, Colleen Brown, Don ... More >>
Maori talent shines at Matariki Festival 2011
Friday, 27 May 2011, 10:21 am | Auckland Council
An emerging Maori playwright and a young Maori/Samoan singer-songwriter discovered in a recent secondary schools competition were amongst the talent showcased in a special preview included in the launch of Auckland’s Matariki Festival 2011 programme ... More >>
Celebrating Matariki at your local library
Thursday, 26 May 2011, 3:00 pm | Auckland Council
Flax flower weaving, Māori kite making and kapa haka performances are just a few of the activities planned to celebrate the Mataraki Māori New Year at your local library. More >>
Community delivered a motorway and a mitigation package
Thursday, 26 May 2011, 9:54 am | Auckland Council
The Board of Inquiry Draft Decision on the Government's SH20 Waterview Connection project was released today. The final decision will be released on June 30th. More >>
Animal and ratepayer welfare sways elephant vote
Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 4:29 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council's Strategy and Finance Committee has voted to approve Auckland Zoo's proposal to acquire two young female Asian elephants. The vote came after reassurances that the acquisition would come at zero cost to ratepayers and that animal welfare ... More >>
Another initiative to protect built heritage
Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 4:28 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has taken another important step towards protecting our built heritage. The Strategy and Finance Committee has agreed in principle to establish a Built Heritage Protection Fund. The fund would buy at risk heritage buildings with the intention ... More >>
New master takes helm of Auckland harbours
Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 4:01 pm | Auckland Council
New leadership is on the horizon for Auckland's harbours, following the official appointment of the region's Harbourmaster role. Auckland Council has announced Andrew Hayton as Harbourmaster, a position he takes over from John Lee-Richards. With 23 ... More >>
UFB key to unleashing AKLD's economic potential
Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 3:43 pm | Auckland Council
The successful bids by Chorus and Enable to rollout the bulk of the ultra-fast broadband (UFB) project will pave the way for unleashing Auckland’s economic potential, says Councillor Arthur Anae, chair of Auckland Council’s Economic Development Forum. More >>
Registrations open for 2011 Competitiveness Conference
Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 3:09 pm | Auckland Council
Registrations are now open for the 14th TCI Annual Global Conference 2011 that will see some of the world's best thinkers on competitiveness and economic development come to Auckland. More >>
Auckland Preparedness Day 2011
Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 2:03 pm | Auckland Council
The Mayor wants Auckland to look at its own state of readiness in the wake of the Christchurch earthquakes and the tornado in Albany. A number of events will take place this Friday which will look at lessons learned from the recent emergencies ... More >>
Time is running out to post your vote
Friday, 20 May 2011, 2:36 pm | Auckland Council
Eligible voters in the Howick Ward have just one week left to choose their preferred candidate for the Howick Ward by-election. Voters have until 12 noon, Friday 27 May 2011 to vote for their preferred candidate to sit on the council’s governing body. ... More >>
Driving efficiencies cuts rate increase
Friday, 20 May 2011, 1:04 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Len Brown has announced that Auckland Council rates increases will be lower than originally proposed. The projected rates increase resulting from the Government’s amalgamation of Auckland Council would have been 9.3 per cent. The Mayor did not ... More >>
Honda TreeFund planting day drives park revegetation
Friday, 20 May 2011, 12:06 pm | Auckland Council
Cars and trees don’t normally go together but this week Honda New Zealand staff and their customers put their green thumbs to good use by planting around 600 native trees at Whakanewha Regional Park on Waiheke Island. More >>
Watercare directors appointed
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 9:43 am | Auckland Council
Her governance roles have included serving on a number of trusts and on the board of a small healthcare provider, in addition to committee roles as an elected member. More >>
