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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 25]
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Match Schedule Revealed
Thursday, 2 December 2021, 11:30 am | Auckland Unlimited
Football’s international governing body FIFA has finalised the match schedule for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023, confirming a total of nine matches to be held in Auckland between July and August 2023. Following ... More >>
Tāmaki Makaurau Welcomes Government’s Support Package
Wednesday, 1 December 2021, 12:10 pm | Auckland Unlimited
Mayor Phil Goff welcomes the government’s Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Stimulus Package, which will help Aucklanders enjoy their region this summer and boost the city’s economic recovery after 106 days in lockdown. The $25.5-milllion funding will support ... More >>
Mayor Goff Outlines Billion-dollar Climate Action Package As Key Policy In Annual Budget Proposal
Wednesday, 1 December 2021, 11:31 am | Auckland Council
An ambitious $1 billion climate action package to reduce carbon emissions and deliver more buses, ferries, cycling and walking and urban tree canopy is the signature policy in Mayor Phil Goff’s proposal for Auckland Council’s Annual Budget 2022/23, released ... More >>
Auckland’s Latest Iconic Eats Announced
Monday, 29 November 2021, 9:28 am | Auckland Unlimited
Aucklanders now have an updated ultimate dining guide of iconic dishes hidden in all corners of the region, with the release today of the much-anticipated second annual Iconic Auckland Eats list. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2111/efb3ddf58995a38068a3.jpeg" ... More >>
Mayor Goff Thrilled With Auckland DHB 90 Per Cent Vaccination Success
Friday, 19 November 2021, 5:38 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Phil Goff has praised Aucklanders for their hard work over the past three months, following the announcement this afternoon that the city’s first District Health Board (DHB) has reached the 90 per cent full vaccination milestone. “With ... More >>
Auckland Celebrates Netflix Global Premiere Of Cowboy Bebop
Thursday, 18 November 2021, 1:08 pm | Auckland Unlimited
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland will tomorrow celebrate with fans around the world the premiere of Netflix original series Cowboy Bebop , an action-packed space western brought to life with the help of Auckland’s talented screen industry. A live-action ... More >>
Goff: Border Announcement Provides Welcome Certainty For Aucklanders
Wednesday, 17 November 2021, 2:04 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has strongly welcomed the government’s announcement that Aucklanders will be able to travel outside of the city from Wednesday 15 December. “For Aucklanders who have lived under tough restrictions for over three months, ... More >>
Tūpuna Maunga Survive Another Guy Fawkes - Thank You Tāmaki Makaurau
Tuesday, 9 November 2021, 6:11 pm | Auckland Council
Maunga tū Maunga ora Maunga ora Tāmaki ora If the Maunga are well Then Tāmaki Makaurau is well The Tūpuna Maunga Authority acknowledges Mana Whenua and the local communities of Tāmaki Makaurau for their support of the successful second annual ... More >>
Mayor Goff Welcomes $282 Million Housing Infrastructure Boost
Tuesday, 9 November 2021, 3:13 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed the $282 million boost to housing infrastructure in Auckland announced by the government today. “The $282 million is the first tranche of Auckland’s share of the $3.8 billion Housing Acceleration Fund foreshadowed ... More >>
Anonymous Lumberjacks Let Loose With Their Tree Chopping Skills
Thursday, 4 November 2021, 2:08 pm | Auckland Council
Reports of senseless vandalism to trees and vegetation on Auckland Council land have increased during the latest lockdown period. Council staff are investigating numerous locations where trees have been felled, pruned or poisoned throughout the ... More >>
Use Of Police Asset Recovery Unit First For Auckland Council
Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 11:45 am | Auckland Council
For the first time, a case referred to the Police Asset Recovery Unit by Auckland Council has resulted in the restraint of assets. The Asset Recovery Unit’s function is to implement the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 on behalf of Government ... More >>
Tribute To Dame Catherine Tizard
Monday, 1 November 2021, 9:32 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff said Dame Cath Tizard was a trailblazer in becoming the first woman Mayor of Auckland and will be remembered as a competent, personable, and well-liked leader of the city. “Dame Cath was an exceptional role model becoming ... More >>
Lonely Planet NamesAucklandBest City To Travel To In2022
Thursday, 28 October 2021, 7:10 am | Auckland Unlimited
RELEASE SUMMARY • Auckland has been named the number one city to visit next year in Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2022 . • The accolade bodes well for future demand for travel to Auckland in 2022 and beyond. • The news is encouraging for Auckland’s ... More >>
Water Reforms Would Provide Few Benefits To Aucklanders
Wednesday, 27 October 2021, 2:42 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says that while the government’s three waters reforms are designed to address problems in water services elsewhere in New Zealand, they would provide little benefit to Aucklanders and would come at the cost of Auckland ... More >>
Mayor Goff On Requiring Staff To Be Vaccinated
Tuesday, 26 October 2021, 5:10 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the government’s decision to require at-risk businesses to ensure staff are fully vaccinated is a practical step that will help keep the community safe as the city begins to open up under the new COVID-19 Protection Framework. ... More >>
Mayor Goff Welcomes Support For Aucklanders And Businesses Doing It Tough Under COVID-19 Lockdown
Friday, 22 October 2021, 11:14 am | Auckland Council
Mayor Phil Goff welcomes the government’s support package for Auckland businesses affected by the COVID-19 lockdowns and says the new COVID-19 Protection Framework and vaccination targets, as well as targeted support to increase Māori vaccination ... More >>
Watercare Final Daily Water Supply Update: 22 October
Friday, 22 October 2021, 8:46 am | Watercare Services
Yesterday, Auckland Council agreed to lift the outdoor water restrictions thanks to the recent rise in dam levels, the work we have done to strengthen Auckland’s water supply and Aucklanders’ fantastic efforts to save water. This means the below ... More >>
Council Agrees To Lift Remaining Water Restrictions In Auckland
Thursday, 21 October 2021, 11:02 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s governing body has unanimously agreed to lift the region’s remaining outdoor water restrictions, following a report from Watercare. https://img.scoop.co.nz/media/pdfs/2110/4._1210Watercare_drought_timeline7.pdf Remaining outdoor water restrictions – which currently prevent the use of sprinklers ... More >>
Watercare Water Supply Update: 21 October
Thursday, 21 October 2021, 8:54 am | Watercare
Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Hūnua Ranges 0mm 60mm Waitākere Ranges 0mm 30mm Dam storage at midnight (in total):n to Today: 93.25% Yesterday: 93.01% Normal for this time of year: 91.4% Water consumption: ... More >>
Watercare Water Supply Update: 20 October
Wednesday, 20 October 2021, 9:23 am | Watercare Services
Please find below our water supply update for 20 October. Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Hūnua Ranges 0mm 65.5mm Waitākere Ranges 0.5mm 34mm Dam storage at midnight (in total):n to Today: 93.01% Yesterday: ... More >>
