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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 36]
Mayor Goff Welcomes Increased Freedoms, Thanks Aucklanders For Getting Vaccinated
Monday, 8 November 2021, 4:09 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Mayor Phil Goff says the government’s decision to move Auckland to COVID-19 Alert Level 3 Step 2 from 11.59pm on Tuesday 9 November will be welcomed by Aucklanders. “We have been in lockdown for around three months and people will enjoy being able ... More >>
Mayor Goff Calls For Aucklanders To Get Vaccinated This Weekend
Friday, 5 November 2021, 11:03 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Mayor Phil Goff encourages Aucklanders to get vaccinated at one of the community #GotYaDot events being held at Eden Park and across the region this weekend (6 – 7 November). Attendees at the Eden Park event will be able to get vaccinated on the ... More >>
Anonymous Lumberjacks Let Loose With Their Tree Chopping Skills
Thursday, 4 November 2021, 2:08 pm | Auckland Council
Reports of senseless vandalism to trees and vegetation on Auckland Council land have increased during the latest lockdown period. Council staff are investigating numerous locations where trees have been felled, pruned or poisoned throughout the ... More >>
Use Of Police Asset Recovery Unit First For Auckland Council
Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 11:45 am | Auckland Council
For the first time, a case referred to the Police Asset Recovery Unit by Auckland Council has resulted in the restraint of assets. The Asset Recovery Unit’s function is to implement the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 on behalf of Government ... More >>
Mayor Goff On Government’s Announcement Of Level 3 Step 2 In Auckland
Monday, 1 November 2021, 4:20 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed the announcement today that retail outlets and institutions like libraries and museums will likely reopen to the public from 11.59pm on Tuesday 9 November. “The government has the difficult task of balancing the need to contain ... More >>
Tribute To Dame Catherine Tizard
Monday, 1 November 2021, 9:32 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff said Dame Cath Tizard was a trailblazer in becoming the first woman Mayor of Auckland and will be remembered as a competent, personable, and well-liked leader of the city. “Dame Cath was an exceptional role model becoming ... More >>
Lonely Planet NamesAucklandBest City To Travel To In2022
Thursday, 28 October 2021, 7:10 am | Auckland Unlimited
RELEASE SUMMARY • Auckland has been named the number one city to visit next year in Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2022 . • The accolade bodes well for future demand for travel to Auckland in 2022 and beyond. • The news is encouraging for Auckland’s ... More >>
Water Reforms Would Provide Few Benefits To Aucklanders
Wednesday, 27 October 2021, 2:42 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says that while the government’s three waters reforms are designed to address problems in water services elsewhere in New Zealand, they would provide little benefit to Aucklanders and would come at the cost of Auckland ... More >>
Mayor Goff On Requiring Staff To Be Vaccinated
Tuesday, 26 October 2021, 5:10 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the government’s decision to require at-risk businesses to ensure staff are fully vaccinated is a practical step that will help keep the community safe as the city begins to open up under the new COVID-19 Protection Framework. ... More >>
Guy Fawkes 2021 - Time Again To Protect The Tūpuna Maunga
Tuesday, 26 October 2021, 1:21 pm | Tupuna Maunga Authority
The Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau have provided safe haven for us all during the 2021 Covid-19 lockdowns (as they did last year), and now it’s our turn to protect these precious taonga. The Maunga will be closed to the public in the evenings during ... More >>
Mayor Goff Welcomes Support For Aucklanders And Businesses Doing It Tough Under COVID-19 Lockdown
Friday, 22 October 2021, 11:14 am | Auckland Council
Mayor Phil Goff welcomes the government’s support package for Auckland businesses affected by the COVID-19 lockdowns and says the new COVID-19 Protection Framework and vaccination targets, as well as targeted support to increase Māori vaccination ... More >>
Watercare Final Daily Water Supply Update: 22 October
Friday, 22 October 2021, 8:46 am | Watercare Services
Yesterday, Auckland Council agreed to lift the outdoor water restrictions thanks to the recent rise in dam levels, the work we have done to strengthen Auckland’s water supply and Aucklanders’ fantastic efforts to save water. This means the below ... More >>
Council Agrees To Lift Remaining Water Restrictions In Auckland
Thursday, 21 October 2021, 11:02 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s governing body has unanimously agreed to lift the region’s remaining outdoor water restrictions, following a report from Watercare. https://img.scoop.co.nz/media/pdfs/2110/4._1210Watercare_drought_timeline7.pdf Remaining outdoor water restrictions – which currently prevent the use of sprinklers ... More >>
Watercare Water Supply Update: 21 October
Thursday, 21 October 2021, 8:54 am | Watercare
Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Hūnua Ranges 0mm 60mm Waitākere Ranges 0mm 30mm Dam storage at midnight (in total):n to Today: 93.25% Yesterday: 93.01% Normal for this time of year: 91.4% Water consumption: ... More >>
Watercare Water Supply Update: 20 October
Wednesday, 20 October 2021, 9:23 am | Watercare Services
Please find below our water supply update for 20 October. Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Hūnua Ranges 0mm 65.5mm Waitākere Ranges 0.5mm 34mm Dam storage at midnight (in total):n to Today: 93.01% Yesterday: ... More >>
Zoning Rules Not The Main Constraint On Housing Says Mayor Goff
Tuesday, 19 October 2021, 2:50 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the council backs the government’s objective of building more homes more quickly and the need for intensive development as the city grows. “We are very aware of the longstanding crises of housing shortages and unaffordability ... More >>
Watercare Water Supply Update: 19 October
Tuesday, 19 October 2021, 8:41 am | Watercare
Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Hūnua Ranges 51.5mm 87mm Waitākere Ranges 25.5mm 57mm Dam storage at midnight (in total):n to Today: 92.4% Yesterday: 91.09% Normal for this time of year: 91.4% Water consumption: ... More >>
Auckland’s Diwali Celebrations Underway
Monday, 18 October 2021, 12:02 pm | Auckland Unlimited
Diwali celebrations kicked off over the weekend, with the start of Auckland Diwali Festival’s 20 days of celebration in the lead up to Diwali, officially observed on 4 November this year. The Festival will look a little different this year with ... More >>
Watercare Water Supply Update: 18 October
Monday, 18 October 2021, 9:01 am | Watercare Services
Please find below our water supply update for 18 October. Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Hūnua Ranges 8.5mm 36.5mm Waitākere Ranges 4mm 36mm Dam storage at midnight (in total):n to Today: 91.09% Yesterday: ... More >>
Auckland Council To Review Water Restrictions This Week
Sunday, 17 October 2021, 7:48 pm | Auckland Council
A recommendation by Watercare to lift Auckland’s outdoor water restrictions will be considered by the Auckland Council’s governing body at an extraordinary meeting on Thursday this week [21 October]. The restrictions – which currently prevent ... More >>
