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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 33]
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 >>
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland To Host The Official Draw For The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
Friday, 13 May 2022, 11:12 am | Auckland Unlimited
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland will host the main event in the countdown to next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 – the Official Draw, to take place at Aotea Centre on Saturday 22 October 2022. Welcoming the announcement led by the Deputy Prime Minister ... More >>
Taste Of Pasifika 2022 Programme Announced
Friday, 13 May 2022, 9:37 am | Auckland Unlimited
Taste of Pasifika 2022 promises a winter warm-up like no other when it kicks off this Queen’s Birthday weekend in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Taking the best from the much-loved annual Pasifika Festival, from 3 – 19 June Taste of Pasifika will ... More >>
Auckland Tourism Operators In Australia To Promote Region
Wednesday, 11 May 2022, 10:21 am | Auckland Unlimited
Auckland tourism operators will have an exclusive opportunity to reconnect with international trade partners on the ground in Sydney today to showcase Tamaki Makaurau Auckland. The Auckland is Calling Trade Event on 11 May organised by Auckland Unlimited ... More >>
Consultation Finds Strong Support For Climate Action Targeted Rate
Wednesday, 4 May 2022, 6:15 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Aucklanders overwhelmingly back a proposed Climate Action Targeted Rate (CATR) to help combat the climate crisis, according to consultation. Public consultation on Auckland Council’s proposed Annual Budget 2022/2023 took place between 28 February ... More >>
Auckland Voucher Programme Benefits Felt Across The Region
Tuesday, 3 May 2022, 9:12 am | Auckland Unlimited
For many Auckland attractions the Explore Tāmaki Makaurau voucher programme has proven to be a real lifeline during Auckland’s road to recovery, with 105 per cent vouchers used and nearly all $9 million funding distributed to help revive economic, ... More >>
10,000 More Reasons To Book A Stay In Auckland
Monday, 2 May 2022, 9:19 am | Auckland Unlimited
There are now 10,000 more reasons to book a night’s stay in Tāmaki Makaurau, with everything from 4–5-star central city hotels to much-loved beachside stays highlighted in the latest campaign to attract visitors from around Aotearoa and encourage ... More >>
World-class Arts, Eats And Beats Are Back On The Menu At Elemental AKL 2022
Monday, 2 May 2022, 9:19 am | Auckland Unlimited
Auckland’s favourite mid-year festival, Elemental AKL returns this July with a sensational season of curated experiences celebrating the unique culture, cuisine, and creativity of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. From 14 – 31 July , Elemental AKL ... More >>
More Changes Needed To Improve Three Waters Reform Proposal, Goff Says
Friday, 29 April 2022, 11:10 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed changes to the government’s proposed three waters reform but says the model still doesn’t stack up for Aucklanders. This morning the government announced that it will incorporate almost all the 47 recommendations ... More >>
Mayor Goff Welcomes $1.4 Billion Infrastructure Announcement
Thursday, 28 April 2022, 10:11 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff welcomed this morning’s announcement by the government of a further $1.4 billion investment in Auckland’s housing infrastructure. “This money is critical to the investment we are making to the Auckland Housing Programme’s ... More >>
New Electric Ferries “a Gamechanger” For Auckland Says Goff
Tuesday, 26 April 2022, 3:56 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland’s first fully electric ferries will hit the water by 2024, thanks to $27 million of new funding from the government and $7 million from Auckland Transport, announced by Mayor Phil Goff and Minister of Energy and Resources Megan Woods this ... More >>
Restoration Of Auckland Tūpuna Maunga Paves Way For Inner City Pest Free Zones
Tuesday, 26 April 2022, 1:22 pm | Tupuna Maunga Authority
Ngā Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau are among the most significant cultural, historical, and geological (volcanic) landscapes in Tāmaki Makaurau and are iconic taonga. Over the next three years, the Tūpuna Maunga Authority will be working with ... More >>
Mayor Goff Welcomes Decision To Ease COVID-19 Restrictions
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 2:43 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Mayor Phil Goff welcomes the government’s decision to move to the orange traffic light setting. He says the decision will provide relief to businesses after two years of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, without putting undue pressure on ... More >>
COVID-19 And Rising Inflation Compound Budget Challenges For Auckland Council
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 9:24 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
A further reduction in revenue caused by the COVID-19 omicron outbreak and rising interest and inflation costs has compounded the challenges in putting together Auckland Council’s budget for the coming year. Auckland Mayor Phil Goff and Finance and ... More >>
Somewhere Over The Rainbow, Dreams Will Come True These Holidays In Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
Tuesday, 12 April 2022, 10:37 am | Auckland Unlimited
Children of all ages who’ve dreamed of finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow will have a chance to do just that on a daily basis in Auckland’s city centre during the April school holidays. Thanks to Auckland Live, an amazing rainbow machine created ... More >>
Taste Of Pasifika Festival Launches In Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland This June
Monday, 11 April 2022, 6:02 pm | Auckland Unlimited
Auckland Unlimited is excited to announce Taste of Pasifika Festival 2022 will be warming up winter in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland for three weekends this June. Launching at The Cloud on Queen’s Birthday Weekend, Taste of Pasifika Festival is a reimagining ... More >>
