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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 27]
Mayor Encouraged By Wellington Asking Aucklanders What We Think
Sunday, 13 November 2022, 1:08 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says today’s move by Transport Minister Michael Wood to ask Aucklanders what we want in a future third Waitematā Harbour crossing is encouraging. “The third crossing is decades away and not a priority for me right ... More >>
Mayor Announces Committee Structure To Save Money And Protect Services
Friday, 11 November 2022, 9:20 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has announced his Governing Body committee structure for Auckland Council to save money, keep rates low, protect the essential services Aucklanders value and improve the region’s natural and built environment. “As ... More >>
Congestion Charging “A Distraction” Until Public Transport Fixed
Thursday, 10 November 2022, 1:32 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says congestion charging might be part of the mix in the future, but right now is a distraction from the immediate issues of dealing with Auckland Council’s $270 million budget hole and the city’s public-transport crisis. ... More >>
Battle Against Rates Rises And Service Cuts Begins
Thursday, 10 November 2022, 9:23 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says today’s first business meeting of Auckland Council’s Governing Body is the start of “a battle against rate rises and service cuts”. Auckland Council faces a $270 million budget hole which must be filled to avoid 12% ... More >>
Events A Massive Boost For Auckland’s Recovery
Wednesday, 9 November 2022, 11:28 am | Auckland Unlimited
The crucial role of events in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s ongoing recovery was highlighted in the past four months with sell out attendances across a range of events. Ten events between July and October, which were supported by Tātaki Auckland Unlimited ... More >>
Mayor Comments On $270 Million Budget Hole
Monday, 7 November 2022, 10:07 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says the Auckland Council Governing Body needs to find $270 million quickly to cover its growing budget hole for the 2023/24 financial year. “The $270 million budget hole is a legacy of former mayor Phil Goff papering over ... More >>
Mayor Comments On Auckland Transport Director Resignation
Friday, 4 November 2022, 4:15 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says outgoing Auckland Transport (AT) director Tommy Parker has done the right thing in resigning from its board. “I have been advised that Tommy made a strong and very professional contribution to the current incarnation ... More >>
Guy Fawkes: Maunga Closures A Success, Though Fireworks Risk Ever-present
Friday, 4 November 2022, 11:29 am | Tupuna Maunga Authority
The Tūpuna Maunga Authority thanks the people of Tāmaki Makaurau for their overwhelming support in protecting the iconic Tūpuna Maunga (ancestral mountains) during this 2022 Guy Fawkes season. From 2-6 November, the Maunga are closed to the public each ... More >>
Mayor Seeks $400 Million Annual Returns From Port Land
Thursday, 3 November 2022, 8:00 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown intends Auckland ratepayers will collect $400 million of rates and dividends annually from the land currently used by Ports of Auckland Ltd (POAL). “There is no scenario under which that will ever happen through port ... More >>
Mayor Comments After CCO And Port Briefing
Thursday, 3 November 2022, 12:08 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and the Auckland Council Governing Body were briefed yesterday by the chairs and chief executives of Auckland Transport (AT), Watercare, Eke Panuku Development Auckland, Tātaki Auckland Unlimited and Ports of Auckland ... More >>
Mayor Comments On Public Transport Crisis
Tuesday, 1 November 2022, 3:06 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says Auckland faces “a public transport crisis” and Auckland Transport, Waka Kotahi, the Ministry of Transport, KiwiRail and Immigration Minister Michael Wood need to move to an “emergency footing” to maintain services ... More >>
Mayor Welcomes Prime Minister’s Comments On Three Waters
Tuesday, 1 November 2022, 1:55 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has welcomed Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s encouraging response to yesterday’s call for a rethink on the details of “three waters” reform. Yesterday, the Mayors of Auckland and Christchurch agreed a joint proposal ... More >>
Big Head Office Savings Needed To Protect Services And Keep Rates Low
Friday, 28 October 2022, 7:11 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
A major restructuring and big savings are needed for the first time since the Super City began 12 years ago and must happen fast, Mayor Wayne Brown said in his inaugural speech tonight. The Mayor told Councillors that Aucklanders face the most difficult ... More >>
Deputy Mayor Excited About Promoting Mayor’s Programme
Friday, 28 October 2022, 12:22 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Incoming Auckland Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson says she stands side-by-side with Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown on all his major initiatives, backed by 181,810 Auckland voters. “Mayor Brown has a clear mandate for his major initiatives, and I sought ... More >>
Mayor Announces Desley Simpson As Deputy Mayor
Thursday, 27 October 2022, 1:31 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has announced Ōrākei Ward Councillor Desley Simpson will be Deputy Mayor of Auckland. “Desley is both my choice for Deputy Mayor and is overwhelmingly supported by members of the new Governing Body who I have been ... More >>
Mayor Says No To Long-term Port Operator Lease
Thursday, 27 October 2022, 10:37 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has advised foreign port operators and their investment partners not to waste their investors’ funds on proposals to take control of Auckland’s waterfront port land, either by purchase or long-term lease. Mr Brown was responding ... More >>
Mayor And Local Government Minister Hold First Meeting
Wednesday, 26 October 2022, 3:59 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown met formally today with Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta for the first time since his election. The Minister congratulated the Mayor on his election and expressed a desire for increased community participation in local ... More >>
Mayor Thanks Watercare For Assurances On Costs
Tuesday, 25 October 2022, 6:55 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has thanked the chairperson of Watercare, Margaret Devlin, for her quick response to three matters he raised with her last week. To help keep water costs down for Aucklanders, Mr Brown asked Watercare to cease all work on the ... More >>
Mayor Wants More Power For Local Boards And Council Committees
Tuesday, 25 October 2022, 11:12 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has outlined his approach to leadership at today’s Auckland Council symposium for elected members. He repeated his warning that “Aucklanders are sailing into an economic and fiscal storm” with wages yet to catch up with ... More >>
Auckland Celebrates Draw Announcement For FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
Sunday, 23 October 2022, 3:43 pm | Auckland Unlimited
The Draw for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 took place at Aotea – Te Pokapū Aotea Centre on Saturday night, revealing the match fixtures for the 32 teams competing in the tournament. The globally televised draw show confirmed Argentina, Italy, New ... More >>
