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Council funding on offer for ideas that reduce waste
Tuesday, 27 March 2018, 5:05 pm | Auckland Council
Applications open April 1 for Auckland Council’s Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund (WMIF), which funds great ideas for reducing waste to landfill. More >>
Auckland, NZ confirmed as America’s Cup host
Monday, 26 March 2018, 6:29 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland, NZ confirmed as America’s Cup host Mayor Phil Goff today announced an in-principle agreement between Auckland Council, Government and Emirates Team New Zealand for Auckland to host America’s Cup 36 in 2021. The in-principle agreement ... More >>
AKL Mayor welcomes Unitec Housing Announcement
Sunday, 25 March 2018, 3:45 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed the government’s purchase of 29 hectares of land from Unitec to create up to 4,000 new homes in Auckland. More >>
Tsunami sirens to be tested on Saturday of Easter Weekend
Friday, 23 March 2018, 9:46 am | Auckland Council
Coastal Aucklanders are advised not to be alarmed when the region’s tsunami sirens have one of their twice yearly tests at noon on Saturday 31 March. More >>
Auckland fuel tax a step closer
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 1:20 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed the government’s introduction of legislation today to allow Auckland to apply for a regional fuel tax. More >>
AKL Council applies brakes to travel
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 12:57 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed Council’s adoption of a more stringent travel and gifts policy that will help reduce travel costs and ensure Council undertakes essential business travel only. More >>
Auckland Council Ratings Sale Over Unpaid Rates to Proceed
Tuesday, 20 March 2018, 9:14 am | Auckland Council
The High Court has confirmed to Auckland Council that Ms Penny Bright’s Kingsland property will be sold by tender on April 24, 2018 to recover unpaid rates and penalties dating back more than 10 years. More >>
Henderson carparks go global in sustainable design
Friday, 16 March 2018, 12:12 pm | Auckland Council
Henderson carparks go global in sustainable design initiative Two west Auckland carparks are getting global attention in a competition to transform urban sites. More >>
Auckland Council committed to clean harbours and beaches
Thursday, 15 March 2018, 1:41 pm | Auckland Council
A proposed targeted rate of around $1.30 per week for the average residential household will fund critical investment in water infrastructure that will clean up the city’s harbours and beaches, and reduce wastewater overflows into Auckland’s waterways ... More >>
Auckland Council announces contracted legal providers
Thursday, 15 March 2018, 10:35 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has announced the results of an innovative legal procurement process that will reduce the council’s current external legal spend by 10 per cent to 20 per cent across key service lines. More >>
America’s Cup in Auckland a Step Closer with New Base Option
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 1:26 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed Emirates Team New Zealand’s acknowledgement that a new fourth base option is workable and would see Auckland host the America’s Cup in 2021. More >>
Auckland Council briefed on foam contamination
Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 5:19 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Environment and Community Committee today received a workshop presentation from the Government agencies working on historic firefighting foam contamination (known as PFAS) issues around New Zealand and, in particular, in the Auckland region. ... More >>
America’s Cup submission period to close
Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 4:41 pm | Auckland Council
The period for making submissions on the current notified America’s Cup resource consent applications will close tomorrow, Wednesday 14 March. More >>
Thousands of Aucklanders have their say on 10 year plan
Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 4:18 pm | Auckland Council
Around 4300 Aucklanders have provided feedback in the first week and a half of public consultation on the council’s 10-year Budget and Auckland Plan 2050. More >>
Mt Eden church not a risk to neighbouring properties
Friday, 9 March 2018, 2:43 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council engineers do not believe that St James Presbyterian Church and Sunday School Hall on Esplanade Road in Mount Eden is at risk of imminent collapse. More >>
Mayor, Ministers And Industry Unite to Build More Houses
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 12:09 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff, Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore, Housing Minister Phil Twyford and Minister for Building and Construction Jenny Salesa today committed to Government working with the Mayor’s Housing Taskforce to increase the pace and scale of house ... More >>
Auckland Council exploring Green Bonds
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 4:03 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council intends to be the first council in New Zealand to establish a Green Bond framework and to consider the issue of NZD Green Bonds later in 2018 as it looks to significantly invest in infrastructure to lower emissions and adapt to climate ... More >>
Summit of Maungakiekie/One Tree Hill soon to be vehicle-free
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 1:48 pm | Auckland Council
Work to pedestrianise the tihi (summit) and the summit road of Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill is set to begin. More >>
Auckland: Committee votes to revitalise major town centres
Tuesday, 6 March 2018, 4:41 pm | Auckland Council
The Planning Committee gave the green light today to plans that will revitalise two of Auckland’s most prominent and well-known town centres. More >>
No customer service centre closures
Tuesday, 6 March 2018, 11:50 am | Auckland Council
Contrary to reports in today’s New Zealand Herald, Auckland Council is not closing customer service centres. More >>
