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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 37]
Is your beach safe for swimming this summer?
Monday, 2 December 2019, 11:19 am | Auckland Council
Before you head down to the water this summer, check conditions on safeswim.org.nz More >>
Medsalv wins Going Circular Award
Friday, 29 November 2019, 7:26 pm | Auckland Council
Medsalv wins Going Circular Award at NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards 2019 Christchurch-based company, Medsalv , took out the Auckland Council-sponsored Going Circular Award for 2019 at the NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards last night, ... More >>
Waste partnership wins Partnering for Good Award
Friday, 29 November 2019, 3:03 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council, TROW Group and Green Way celebrate 2019 NZI Sustainable Business Award category success More >>
Council welcomes waste levy consultation announcement
Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 12:46 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has welcomed the Government’s announcement today by Associate Minister for the Environment, Hon Eugenie Sage, to increase funding support for waste minimisation initiatives and address New Zealand’s burgeoning waste challenge. More >>
Auckland housing supply catching up with shortfall
Thursday, 7 November 2019, 3:45 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland is continuing its record-breaking run for dwelling consents, achieving a new all-time record of 14,634 in the year to September. More >>
Proud Centres - bringing moments of Pride to your community
Thursday, 7 November 2019, 12:27 pm | Auckland Council
With Pride Festival 2020 looming, Auckland Council’s Proud Centres are calling for the community to come up with family friendly ideas for events at its centres. The festival runs between the 1st and 16th of February. More >>
Goff puts focus on climate change
Monday, 4 November 2019, 12:22 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Phil Goff has unveiled changes to Auckland Council’s committee structure, including establishing a new climate change committee and new subcommittees for CCO oversight and value for money. More >>
Auckland leads public innovation
Monday, 4 November 2019, 8:53 am | Auckland Council
Creating innovations to solve complex city-scale problems has seen Auckland secure national recognition at the 2019 Economic Development New Zealand (EDNZ) annual awards. More >>
Water quality results announced following NZICC fire
Friday, 1 November 2019, 3:11 pm | Auckland Council
Water quality testing in Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour during the New Zealand International Convention Centre fire helped understand the nature of water entering the stormwater system. More >>
Landmark decision on stormwater consent
Wednesday, 30 October 2019, 11:58 am | Auckland Council
The Environment Court has granted Auckland Council a resource consent to improve the way it manages all stormwater discharges across the region to help protect the environment, people and property while improving water quality. More >>
Kauri compliance high but locals their own worst enemy!
Tuesday, 29 October 2019, 3:57 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council compliance officers were out in force over the weekend, patrolling “hot spots” across the region, watching for people breaking the rules around the use of closed tracks and thereby putting kauri at risk. More >>
Reflection Friday - Recycling Week NZ draws to a close
Friday, 25 October 2019, 2:52 pm | Auckland Council
Today marks Reflection Friday in this year’s Recycling Week NZ. It’s a chance to look back and see what we’ve learned, what we’ve done differently, and to look ahead to what else we can do to create a more sustainable, waste-free Aotearoa. More >>
Explore the outdoors; take care of our kauri this weekend
Friday, 25 October 2019, 2:36 pm | Auckland Council
The weather’s looking perfect for the long weekend, perfect enough to draw many thousands of Aucklanders and visitors into the great outdoors. More >>
The Bonapartes of Tāwharanui return
Tuesday, 22 October 2019, 4:55 pm | Auckland Council
These two young mates absconded from their sanctuary at Tāwharanui and have spent the last 10 days cruising the Tāwharanui Regional Park in search of a night out and a good time. More >>
Procurement Monday kicks off Recycling Week NZ 2019
Monday, 21 October 2019, 5:13 pm | Auckland Council
Today marks the start of Recycling Week NZ 2019 and Auckland Council is getting behind the national effort to turn the spotlight on recycling. More >>
Temporary public health warning issued at Browns Bay
Thursday, 17 October 2019, 5:01 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council and Watercare have placed a temporary public health warning at Browns Bay beach this afternoon. More >>
Recycling truck blazes on the rise
Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 9:42 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is appealing to Aucklanders to do the right thing when they need to dispose of flammable and hazardous items following the third kerbside recycling collection truck blaze in less than a month. The fires mean that potentially up to ... More >>
Let’s Recycle Right, Auckland
Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 1:29 pm | Auckland Council
In the lead up to Recycling Week NZ (21-27 October), Auckland Council is promoting its innovative online game, Recycle Right , to encourage Aucklanders to do their bit to improve the quality and quantity of Auckland’s kerbside recyclable materials. More >>
Defence Force volunteers clean up Laxon Esplanade Reserve
Thursday, 10 October 2019, 3:34 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Laxon Esplanade Reserve in Ōtara has been given a real facelift after more than four truckloads of illegally dumped waste were recovered on Tuesday, thanks to the collaborative efforts of council park rangers, waste solutions staff, ... More >>
Watercare’s EV’s fleet accelerates
Tuesday, 8 October 2019, 3:26 pm | Watercare Services
Watercare’s vehicle fleet is undergoing a quiet revolution, growing from five to 30 new Electric Vehicles in just under a year. In September, three new Hyundai Kona and 20 Hyundai Ioniq arrived with another two Ioniqs going to the Central Interceptor ... More >>
