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Feeling Rubbish makes a blind bit of difference
Monday, 7 August 2017, 4:14 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland’s branch of Blind Citizens NZ is delighted to launch Feeling Rubbish ; a detailed guide to help blind and vision impaired Aucklanders sort household rubbish by touch. Paul Brown, from Auckland’s branch of Blind Citizens NZ is proud to create ... More >>
Council role in addressing homelessness
Friday, 4 August 2017, 3:15 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Environment and Community Committee will next week consider how the council can and should address homelessness issues in the region and its options for doing so. More >>
Council to push ahead with urban development plans
Wednesday, 2 August 2017, 10:33 am | Auckland Council
Proposals to develop structure plans for thousands of dwellings and jobs in Auckland’s northern and southern areas and prioritising spatial planning for mass transit has the go ahead from the council’s planning committee. Southern structure planning ... More >>
Auckland Housing Accord Reviewed
Wednesday, 2 August 2017, 9:34 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Planning Committee yesterday received a review on the Auckland Housing Accord and requested a review of all Special Housing Areas to ascertain the number of affordable homes provided. More >>
Aspiring young chefs battle it out for burger supremacy
Monday, 31 July 2017, 2:46 pm | Auckland Council
Marinated pork and lamb patties, a burger roll topped with black bean spread, chimichurri, avocado-chilli relish and chipotle mayonnaise. These South American ingredients and flavours were the influence for the Rio burger that won over judges in the final ... More >>
Demographic advisory panels elect chairs for new term
Monday, 31 July 2017, 10:30 am | Auckland Council
Twelve Aucklanders have been elected to the position of Chair and Deputy Chair or co-chairs of their respective demographic advisory panels. More >>
Decision digest: Groups for housing and Domain memorial
Thursday, 27 July 2017, 5:09 pm | Auckland Council
The Governing Body today approved a steering group to oversee progress on the recommendations from the Mayoral Housing Taskforce Report (June 2017) and an advisory group to advance the Auckland Domain’s World War I centenary memorial project. More >>
Auckland Council agrees up to $207m for 17 trains
Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 1:50 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council agrees up to $207 million for purchase of 17 new electric trains Auckland Council’s Finance and Performance Committee today agreed in principle to the purchase of 17 new electric trains for a combined total of up to $207 million, ... More >>
Mayor Goff Welcomes New Infrastructure Fund
Sunday, 23 July 2017, 2:32 pm | Auckland Council
MAYOR GOFF WELCOMES NEW INFRASTRUCTURE FUND Auckland Mayor Phil Goff and Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore have welcomed the Government’s announcement today of a new infrastructure investment vehicle. “Funding provided through a Crown Company, Crown Infrastructure ... More >>
Have your say on proposed Northboro Reserve land exchange
Friday, 21 July 2017, 2:10 pm | Auckland Council
North Shore residents living near Northboro Reserve, Belmont, are invited to have their say on a proposal to exchange parts of the Northboro Reserve with private land in the Hillary Crescent Special Housing Area (SHA). More >>
Council Decision Pending on New Electric Trains
Friday, 21 July 2017, 1:16 pm | Auckland Council
Council Decision Pending on New Electric Trains Auckland Council will make a decision next week on authorising a $207 million purchase of 17 new electric and battery powered trains. Mayor Phil Goff said, “New electric and battery powered trains will have ... More >>
Appeals decision favours policy to reduce alcohol harm
Thursday, 20 July 2017, 3:36 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is one step closer to introducing stronger measures to reduce alcohol related harm, particularly for our most vulnerable communities. Late yesterday, the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority issued its decision on appeals made against ... More >>
Auckland Council Decision Digest
Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 2:20 pm | Auckland Council
From Los Angeles to local parks: today’s committee agenda covers global partnerships, land acquisition and threatened species More >>
Friends reunite at garden opening
Monday, 17 July 2017, 3:50 pm | Auckland Council
Friends reunite at garden opening The restored Fukuoka Garden has officially opened today at its new location in Western Springs Lakeside Park. The garden’s unveiling was celebrated with a ceremony attended by Mayor Phil Goff, Mayor Takashima of Fukuoka ... More >>
Onehunga spa pool closed after legionella bacteria detected
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 9:44 am | Auckland Council
A spa pool at the Auckland Council-owned Onehunga War Memorial Pool and Leisure Centre has been closed following the detection of legionella bacteria. More >>
Committee agrees refreshed strategy for future urban areas
Tuesday, 4 July 2017, 4:29 pm | Auckland Council
Committee agrees refreshed strategy for future urban areas Auckland Council’s Planning Committee today agreed the refreshed Future Urban Land Supply Strategy sequencing 15,000 hectares of future urban land for development, enough to allow for around ... More >>
Timings agreed for urbanising greenfield areas
Tuesday, 4 July 2017, 4:03 pm | Auckland Council
The order in which 137,000 future homes can be developed in largely greenfield areas of the north, north-west and south has been approved with the adoption of the Future Urban Land Supply Strategy Refresh. More >>
Auckland Design Manual launches design tool
Tuesday, 4 July 2017, 2:48 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Design Manual launches design tool to encourage accessibility The Auckland Design Manual has introduced a new tool to support architects and designers incorporate ways to cater for people of all physical abilities and stages of life when they are ... More >>
Old Papatoetoe revitalisation gets go-ahead
Tuesday, 4 July 2017, 2:10 pm | Auckland Council
The future revitalisation of Old Papatoetoe took an important step today with Auckland Council’s Planning Committee approving an overall plan for its regeneration. More >>
Millions could be saved through green infrastructure
Monday, 3 July 2017, 11:57 am | Auckland Council
Green infrastructure could save Auckland millions of dollars in critical infrastructure as well as providing a major environmental boost, according to a new report published this week. More >>
