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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 35]
More Frequent Bus Services, Urban Forest And Cycling And Walking Upgrades For Manurewa-Papakura
Thursday, 17 March 2022, 11:50 am | Auckland Council
Manurewa-Papakura residents will benefit from a boost in investment in bus services, cycling and walking, as well as tree planting, if Auckland Council’s proposed Climate Action Package is supported by councillors as part of this year’s Annual Budget. ... More >>
Bonus Draw Of Explore Tāmaki Makaurau Vouchers Announced
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 11:14 am | Auckland Unlimited
There is fantastic news for Aucklanders who registered to be in with a chance to receive a voucher to enjoy a fun activity or experience across our region – with a new bonus draw added to this summer’s Explore Tāmaki Makaurau voucher programme. ... More >>
Waitākere To Get New Bus Services, Increased Tree Canopy, In Proposed Climate Action Package
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 10:36 am | Auckland Council
Waitākere residents will benefit from new and more frequent bus services and more tree canopy if Auckland Council’s proposed Climate Action Package is supported by councillors as part of this year’s Annual Budget. This boost will be critical ... More >>
Over 5000 Businesses Access Support Through Activate Tāmaki Makaurau
Tuesday, 15 March 2022, 4:42 pm | Auckland Unlimited
More than five thousand Auckland businesses impacted by COVID-19 lockdowns have now received support from the Activate Tāmaki Makaurau business support package since registrations opened on 1 December 2021. The $60m business support package ... More >>
Government Fuel Price Announcement Welcomed
Monday, 14 March 2022, 4:33 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed the short-term relief from fuel prices announced by the government this afternoon, and that it will not come at the cost of reduced investment in needed transport infrastructure in Auckland. “The Ukraine invasion’s ... More >>
Auckland Retains C40 Innovator City Title
Friday, 11 March 2022, 2:01 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s commitment to climate leadership has been recognised by a committee of mayors from around the globe, with the renewal of its C40 Innovator City membership status last month. C40 is a climate leadership group comprised of 97 major cities ... More >>
First Reports Reveal Reptile And Amphibian Predicament In Auckland
Thursday, 10 March 2022, 10:54 am | Auckland Council
Small in numbers and small in size; enigmatic and increasingly rare, we’re talking reptiles and frogs here. Evolutionarily distinct and secretive by nature; these amphibious creatures are camouflage champions. Auckland Council has just released its Regional ... More >>
Bus Improvements, More Tree Planting And Cycleway Upgrades For Maungakiekie-Tāmaki In Proposed Climate Action Package
Thursday, 10 March 2022, 10:24 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki residents will benefit from improved bus services—including new frequent services—tree planting and new safe cycling facilities if Auckland Council’s proposed Climate Action Package is supported by councillors as part of ... More >>
Improved Evening Bus Services In Waitematā If Proposed Climate Action Package Goes Ahead
Wednesday, 9 March 2022, 12:24 pm | Auckland Council
Bus services running to and from Auckland’s city centre in the evenings will see improvements under a Climate Action Package proposed by Auckland Council that aims to reduce emissions, upgrade public transport, deliver new cycling and walking infrastructure ... More >>
Manukau To Receive New Bus Services, Increased Tree Canopy In Proposed Climate Action Package
Tuesday, 8 March 2022, 3:39 pm | Auckland Council
Manukau residents will benefit from new and more frequent bus services and more tree canopy if Auckland Council’s proposed Climate Action Package is supported by councillors as part of this year’s Annual Budget. This boost will be critical ... More >>
Tūpuna Maunga Authority Considers Implications Of Court Decision On Ōwairaka/Mount Albert Native Vegetation Restoration
Thursday, 3 March 2022, 6:19 pm | Tupuna Maunga Authority
Today, the Court of Appeal granted the appeal opposing the Tūpuna Maunga Authority’s integrated native vegetation restoration programme. In doing so, it overturned the High Court’s decision rejecting the appeal. The Authority will take advice and ... More >>
Encampment At Auckland Domain / Pukekawa Peacefully Removed
Thursday, 3 March 2022, 11:40 am | Auckland Council
The roads into the Auckland Domain / Pukekawa have been reopened to the public this morning following a successful operation by Police and Auckland Council compliance staff to remove the protest encampment that has been occupying part of the public ... More >>
Grim IPCC Report Shows Urgent Need For Climate Action—Goff
Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 3:37 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the latest International Panel on Climate Change report is a grim warning of the importance of climate action, and he hopes it will encourage Aucklanders to have their say on Auckland Council’s proposed Climate Action Targeted ... More >>
Improved Bus Services, Low-emissions Ferries And Safer Cycling For North Shore In Proposed Climate Action Package
Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 12:22 pm | Auckland Council
North Shore residents will benefit from upgrades to existing bus services, new low-emission ferries and increased investment in safe cycling infrastructure if the council’s proposed Climate Action Package is supported by councillors as part of this year’s ... More >>
Voucher Programme Continued Boost For Auckland Businesses; More Vouchers Allocated Today
Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 9:29 am | Auckland Unlimited
Over half of the 100,000 Explore Tāmaki Makaurau Vouchers have now been used by Aucklanders to book and enjoy a range of local activities and attractions in the Auckland region. Today, a further 50,000 vouchers are being allocated to registered ... More >>
Auckland Landmarks To Light Up For Ukraine
Monday, 28 February 2022, 3:44 pm | Auckland Council
The Auckland Harbour Bridge, Sky Tower and Auckland War Memorial Museum will light up in solidarity for the people of Ukraine from tonight Monday 28 February until Wednesday 2 March. “I am pleased to announce that after talking yesterday with ... More >>
Auckland Council Commencing Assessment Of 610 Tree Nominations
Friday, 25 February 2022, 2:57 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is commencing assessment of 610 tree nominations for inclusion in the Notable Tree Schedule, with work underway to prepare a plan change for notification in 2023 to add trees that meet notable tree criteria to Schedule 10 of the Auckland ... More >>
Updates On The Local Activation Fund Programme And The Discount Programme
Tuesday, 22 February 2022, 2:02 pm | Auckland Unlimited
Two key parts of the Government’s Reactivating Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Support Package have been paused while Auckland is in the Red Level of the COVID-19 Protection Framework settings to support public health measures during the Omicron outbreak. ... More >>
Mayor Goff Welcomes New COVID Support Payment
Monday, 21 February 2022, 5:08 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff welcomes the government’s announcement of a new COVID-19 Support Payment for sectors like hospitality and events, which are experiencing significant financial strain due to the accelerating Omicron outbreak. The new payment will provide ... More >>
Voucher Programme: Bookings For 100 Businesses, More Vouchers Released
Tuesday, 15 February 2022, 5:04 pm | Auckland Unlimited
The Explore Tāmaki Makaurau Voucher Programme continues, with the third wave of vouchers allocated to registered Aucklanders today, Tuesday 15 February. Auckland Unlimited’s Director of Investment and Industry, Pam Ford, says: “Aucklanders ... More >>
