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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 30]
Lock Down Babies Looking For Loving Homes As Animal Shelters At Capacity
Tuesday, 28 June 2022, 12:06 pm | Auckland Council
They’re running out of room! Auckland Council’s three animal shelters are at capacity with many wonderful dogs available for re-homing. Adoptions have slowed in recent months as dogs surrendered to the shelters or lost dogs unclaimed, wait ... More >>
Watercare’s Central Interceptor Micro-Tunnel Boring Machine (m-TBM) Finishes Second Drive
Monday, 27 June 2022, 5:54 pm | Watercare Services
L to R Watercare's Chris McCarthny, Emmanuel Vaki and Shayne Cunis beside Domenica's 2nd breakthrough point She’s done it again! Domenica—the Central Interceptor’s micro-Tunnel Boring Machine has broken through to the Haycock Avenue shaft, Mt Roskill ... More >>
Auckland’s Biggest Water Project Finishes Construction
Monday, 27 June 2022, 10:26 am | Watercare Services
Auckland’s biggest-ever water project – a $400m water transmission pipeline from Manukau to Khyber Pass – has been completed after more than a decade in construction. With the connection of Watercare’s Hūnua 4 pipe to the Khyber Pass reservoir marking ... More >>
Best Nose In The Business! Auckland Council’s First Biosecurity Dog Departs
Monday, 27 June 2022, 7:17 am | Auckland Council
She’s spent the best part of her life with her nose to the grindstone. Tui, Auckland Council’s first biosecurity dog is no more. For nearly 13 years, a long time in dog years, this Foxy-Jack Russell terrier was part of the conservation dog programme ... More >>
Elemental AKL 2022 Just Got Bigger
Monday, 20 June 2022, 11:03 am | Auckland Unlimited
Auckland’s favourite mid-year festival, Elemental AKL is delighted to announce the addition of new events and experiences to its world-class season of curated arts, eats and beats coming to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland this July. From 14 – 31 July ... More >>
Marae And Papakāinga Development Supported With Funding From Auckland Council
Friday, 17 June 2022, 8:58 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Parks, Arts, Community and Events Committee has approved allocation of funding from its 2022/2023 Cultural Initiatives Fund: a fund for marae and papakāinga/Māori housing development in Tāmaki Makaurau. Councillor Alf Filipaina, chair of the committee, ... More >>
Auckland Council Seeks Review Of Ports Of Auckland Automation Project
Wednesday, 8 June 2022, 3:19 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is seeking a review of decisions made by the former chief executive and Board of Directors of the Ports of Auckland (POAL) to commence a now-cancelled project to automate its Fergusson Container Terminal. Mayor Phil Goff and Auckland ... More >>
Council Backs Goff Climate Action Budget
Wednesday, 8 June 2022, 6:31 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff’s Climate Action Budget has been supported by a clear majority of councillors at today’s meeting of the Finance and Performance Committee, and the Budget will be formally adopted by the governing body on 29 June. The Climate ... More >>
Ripple Of Excitement As Haunting Sound Returns To Summit Of Kohukohunui
Tuesday, 7 June 2022, 5:29 am | Auckland Council
The slow, mournful but melodious sound of the kōkako can be heard floating down from the heights of Kohukohunui, the highest summit (688m) on mainland Auckland. And it is something worth singing about! They’re celebrating the success of the ... More >>
Programmes To Revitalise Tāmaki Makaurau Support 98 Events And Activities Across The Region
Friday, 3 June 2022, 2:53 pm | Auckland Unlimited
Aucklanders can look forward to free or discounted access to an exciting range of events and activities across Tāmaki Makaurau, with the approval of 96 further applications under two government-funded programmes designed to support the region’s economic ... More >>
Goff Unveils Final Climate Action Budget Proposal
Wednesday, 1 June 2022, 7:18 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
A billion-dollar package to help tackle the climate crisis will be delivered under Mayor Phil Goff’s final proposal for the Annual Budget 2022/2023, released this morning. If adopted by Auckland Council’s Governing Body this month, the Climate ... More >>
Top Tips For Taste Of Pasifika In June
Monday, 30 May 2022, 6:20 pm | Auckland Unlimited
Taste of Pasifika Festival is just around the corner, kicking off at The Cloud on Auckland’s waterfront this Friday with a winter-warming line up of Pacific culture, kai and plenty of soul. Here are our top tips to ensure you pack the most into your ... More >>
Turnaround In Compliance As Sediment Control In Council Sights
Monday, 30 May 2022, 12:20 pm | Auckland Council
Building sites are in the spotlight for Auckland Council’s Proactive Compliance team. They’ve stepped up monitoring of smaller building sites that would not otherwise be monitored or inspected, as they seek to reduce the amount of uncontrolled sediment ... More >>
Call For City Centre To Become Social Centre At Auckland’s Future, Now Event
Friday, 27 May 2022, 12:30 pm | Auckland Unlimited
A call from international cities advisor Greg Clark for Auckland’s city centre to become its social centre and a call from Te Aroha Grace of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei for Tāmaki Makaurau leaders to be ‘mana economists’ were two of the many inspiring ... More >>
New Joint Auckland Council And Auckland Transport Signs Bylaw 2022 Approved Today
Thursday, 26 May 2022, 4:09 pm | Auckland Council
A new joint Auckland Council and Auckland Transport Signs Bylaw has been approved today by Auckland Council’s Governing Body and the Board of Auckland Transport. “ We worked closely with Auckland Transport to develop a new bylaw that retains ... More >>
Auckland’s Future, Now Event Reimagines Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s COVID-19 Recovery
Tuesday, 24 May 2022, 5:37 am | Auckland Unlimited
Leading business, economic and youth thinkers explore how private and public sectors can collaborate to harness Auckland region’s potential to build a better future RELEASE SUMMARY Auckland’s Future, Now 2022 is a one-day event on Tuesday, 24 May ... More >>
Watercare Welcomes New ‘Flushable’ Standard Aimed At Protecting Our Pipes
Monday, 23 May 2022, 2:31 pm | Watercare Services
Watercare is welcoming the release of a new flushable products standard that will provide clarity over what can and cannot be flushed down the loo. The standard – DR AS/NZS 5328:2022 Flushable Products – was released today by Standards Australia ... More >>
Wellbeing Budget Addresses Aucklanders’ Concerns: Goff
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 6:57 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the government’s Wellbeing Budget 2022 announced today addresses many of the issues Aucklanders have said they want to see action on. “I welcome in particular the investment the government has announced to address ... More >>
Auckland Council Approves Updates To Stormwater And Property Maintenance And Nuisance Bylaws
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 9:41 am | Auckland Council
Amendments to two bylaws have been approved by Auckland Council’s Governing Body. Amendments for the Stormwater Bylaw 2015 will come into effect on 30 May 2022 and amendments for the Property Maintenance and Nuisance Bylaw 2015 will come into effect ... More >>
Mayor Goff Welcomes Government Climate Plan, Says Auckland Has Significant Role To Play In Emissions Reduction Efforts
Monday, 16 May 2022, 2:40 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed the government’s first Emissions Reduction Plan, which he says strongly supports the programme of work planned for Auckland under the council’s proposed Climate Action Targeted Rate (CATR). “I welcome ... More >>
