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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 26]
Mrs Claus Goes Sailing, Another T. Rex, And A Taste Of Mex
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 1:04 pm | Auckland Unlimited
From mouth-watering tamales and Mexican dancing amid stunning artworks, to Mrs Claus sailing a heritage boat, double-trouble dinosaurs, and giant LEGO Christmas baubles in Aotea Square – yes, it’s going to be another summer packed with holiday fun ... More >>
Watercare’s Central Interceptor Tunnel Completes Undersea Crossing Of Manukau Harbour
Tuesday, 6 December 2022, 1:43 pm | Watercare
With a few turns of the cutterhead, Hiwa-i-te-Rangi, Watercare’s Central Interceptor Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) will today (6 December) make landfall—and history, as she arrives in Hillsborough after successfully crossing Manukau Harbour en route ... More >>
Mayor’s Proposed 4.66% Rates Rise Below Inflation
Monday, 5 December 2022, 10:41 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s budget proposal outlines a total rates rise of just 4.66% which would see the average Auckland household, with a property capital value of $1.4 million, paying an extra $154 per year or $3 per week. This is well below ... More >>
Mayor Welcomes Extra Transport Funding For Auckland
Sunday, 4 December 2022, 2:42 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
“Every bit helps,” Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown said today in response to Transport Minister Michael Wood’s Transport Choices package 2022-24. The package provides taxpayer funding for Auckland Transport (AT) projects which meet central government ... More >>
Local Boards To Play Their Part In Plugging $295 Million Budget Hole
Saturday, 3 December 2022, 2:31 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is asking all elected members, including Local Boards, to help plug the forecast $295 million budget hole. The Mayor’s 2023/24 budget proposal is seeking record savings of $130 million across Auckland Council and Council-Controlled ... More >>
Auckland Mayor And Social Development Minister Meet To Break The Cycle Of Youth Crime
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 2:01 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown met with Minister for Social Development and Employment, Hon Carmel Sepuloni, in Auckland yesterday. The two discussed how Auckland Council and government can work together to address shared areas of concern focusing on youth ... More >>
Auckland’s Water Supply In Strong Position For Summer With Dams Full, River High
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 10:06 am | Watercare
Auckland’s dams are full and there’s plenty of water flowing through the Waikato River, putting Tāmaki Makaurau’s water supply in a very strong position for the start of summer, Watercare says. Watercare head of production Peter Rogers says recent ... More >>
Mayor’s Budget Proposal Seeks Record Savings
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 10:04 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s forthcoming 2023/24 budget proposal will seek record savings of $130 million across Auckland Council, and Council-Controlled Organisations (CCOs), to help bridge a forecast budget hole of $295 million. Cost savings from ... More >>
Hit That Perfect Beat
Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 11:18 am | Auckland Unlimited
Auckland’s big summer of music has something for everyone <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2211/a5af3b2b785c8c19c78d.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> From December 2022 to April 2023, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is set to welcome an eclectic mix of international ... More >>
Mayor Impressed With City Rail Link
Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 9:34 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says he remains concerned about the final cost and timelines for the new City Rail Link (CRL) but says it will transform Auckland’s public transport system and reduce roading congestion when it finally opens. Mayor Brown spent four ... More >>
Mayor Welcomes $2 Million More For Local Crime Prevention In Auckland
Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 10:14 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement yesterday of $2 million to match Auckland Council’s existing programmes to prevent local crime. The Prime Minister announced Auckland would get $2 million of the $4 million ... More >>
Auckland’s Iconic Eats Announced
Monday, 28 November 2022, 11:03 am | Auckland Unlimited
Nearly 800 food-loving Aucklanders have helped create the ultimate ‘locals’ guide’ of 100 iconic dishes from all corners of the region, including some hidden local absolute gems. The Iconic Auckland Eats list is developed annually by economic ... More >>
Budget Hole Blows Out To $295 Million
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 11:19 am | Auckland Council
Yesterday’s Reserve Bank forecasts have blown out Auckland Council’s 2023/24 budget hole to $295 million, Mayor Wayne Brown and his Governing Body have been advised today. “Left unaddressed, a $295 million budget hole would require rates rises ... More >>
Aotea Great Barrier Goes Back To The Ballot Box
Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 2:46 pm | Auckland Council
Nominations open tomorrow, Thursday 24 November, for a vacant position on the Aotea Great Barrier Local Board. The by-election follows the resignation of local board member elect Dr Valmaine Toki received in late October. Under the Local Electoral ... More >>
Mayor’s Office Corrects Misinformation On Three Waters
Friday, 18 November 2022, 12:59 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
A spokesperson for Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has corrected misinformation from central government about Three Waters costs. Last month, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern incorrectly told media that Auckland rates would go up by 7% if the controversial ... More >>
Expenditure Control Committee To Start Work On $270 Million Budget Hole
Friday, 18 November 2022, 9:14 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says Auckland Council, Auckland Transport (AT) and Tātaki Auckland Unlimited (TAU) have responded positively to the Auckland Council Governing Body’s demand for savings to help bridge its $270 million budget hole that risks ... More >>
Progress On Resource Management Reform Welcomed
Tuesday, 15 November 2022, 3:57 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has congratulated Environment Minister David Parker for getting his long-awaited Natural and Built Environment and Spatial Planning bills before Parliament. “For more than a quarter century, successive governments have ... More >>
Mayor Disappointed Three Waters Consensus Rejected
Tuesday, 15 November 2022, 3:56 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is disappointed central government has rejected the consensus proposal for Three Waters he and Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger put forward last month . The consensus proposal won the support of mayors throughout New Zealand. ... More >>
TāmakiLink Goes Electric – The Bright Blue Bus Goes Green
Monday, 14 November 2022, 2:29 pm | Auckland Unlimited
Auckland’s iconic bright blue bus service is going green. Auckland Transport (AT) and operator NZ Bus unveiled eight new electric buses for the TāmakiLink bus service today, along with 27 other new electric buses to serve the Eastern Bays’ routes. ... More >>
Passionate And Respected Auckland Leader Mourned By Council Whānau
Monday, 14 November 2022, 2:25 pm | Auckland Unlimited
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland has lost one of its most passionate and highly respected advocates with the sudden passing of Mark Franklin, Chair of Tātaki Auckland Unlimited – the region’s economic development and cultural agency. More >>
