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Call for nominations in Manukau Harbour Awards
Friday, 21 April 2017, 3:23 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is inviting nominations for the Mauri o te Moana Awards to recognise the work of iwi, individuals and community groups who have helped to protect and restore the mauri of the Manukau Harbour over the last three years. More >>
Community change-makers create free waste wise resource
Friday, 21 April 2017, 10:12 am | Auckland Council
Funding from Auckland Council has supported waste education community group Tamaki WRAP to create and launch New Zealand’s first Waste Wise Kete. More >>
Auckland Council plays matchmaker
Thursday, 20 April 2017, 2:17 pm | Auckland Council
Love will be in the air next week when Auckland Council reintroduces 20 single little spotted kiwi to Shakespear Open Sanctuary on Saturday 29 April. The release will significantly contribute to the national conservation of the smallest and second-rarest ... More >>
New Lynn set to re-open for business
Thursday, 13 April 2017, 4:05 pm | Auckland Council
New Lynn’s business community met with Auckland Council last night to hear about progress to re-open Great North Road following successive weather events. About 90 businesses and members of the New Lynn Business Association attended the meeting ... More >>
Record number of submissions on Auckland’s Annual Budget
Thursday, 13 April 2017, 11:39 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Annual Budget consultation received 8,058 written submissions - an increase of more than 140 per cent on the previous year and triple the number of submissions compared to 2014/15. More >>
New suppliers confirmed for Auckland maintenance contracts
Thursday, 13 April 2017, 11:37 am | Auckland Council
A four month long procurement process has identified innovative suppliers for council maintenance services. More >>
100 years on Anzac Day honours New Zealand soldiers
Wednesday, 12 April 2017, 4:33 pm | Auckland Council
Thousands of miles from home, muddied, bloodied, bogged down in makeshift trenches, the cries of soldiers fighting and dying for family, friends and country. More >>
GBI to take first hit from tropical cyclone Cook
Wednesday, 12 April 2017, 10:25 am | Auckland Council
Extreme rainfall today (Wednesday) and tomorrow will hit Great Barrier Island in the lead up to tropical cyclone Cook’s arrival in the Auckland region. More >>
Advisory panels return for new term
Tuesday, 11 April 2017, 4:17 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s demographic advisory panels kicked off a new three year term this week, ensuring the views of Aucklanders spanning generations, cultures, ethnicities and abilities continue to be represented in council decisions. More >>
Decision digest | Finance and Performance Committee
Tuesday, 11 April 2017, 3:20 pm | Auckland Council
Finance and Performance agrees to refine council investment policy and review portfolio More >>
New Lynn update
Tuesday, 11 April 2017, 12:20 pm | Auckland Council
Progress is being made to alleviate congestion through west Auckland’s New Lynn, caused by damage to Great North Road near Clark Street. More >>
Partnership between Selwyn Foundation and Auckland Council
Monday, 10 April 2017, 4:23 pm | Auckland Council
The Housing for Older People limited partnership between charitable trust, The Selwyn Foundation, and Auckland Council has confirmed its appointments to the Board of its General Partner and has also announced its new name, as it prepares to take over ... More >>
Auckland Libraries looks to the future
Monday, 10 April 2017, 12:32 pm | Auckland Council
The future shape of Auckland Council’s network of community libraries has been unveiled today with the release of a new model that will respond to the changing needs of Aucklanders. More >>
Avoid swimming at beaches after heavy rain
Thursday, 6 April 2017, 1:51 pm | Auckland Council
Aucklanders are being reminded to avoid swimming at beaches across the region for up to 72 hours following severe rainfall. More >>
Hibiscus Community Zero Waste wins recycling depot contract
Thursday, 6 April 2017, 1:23 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has awarded a 12-month contract to Hibiscus Community Zero Waste to run a trial at the Whangaparaoa Recycling Depot, located on 637 Whangaparaoa Road. The group will begin working at the site this week. More >>
Homes affected by rainfall assessed
Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 1:20 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s building inspectors have been out across the region this morning assessing damage and risk to properties. In particular, structural engineers have focused on areas in Kohimarama Road and Sharon Road, Browns Bay. More >>
Auckland Council: Decision Digest
Tuesday, 4 April 2017, 2:45 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Environment and Community Committee met today with business including the allocation of funding from the 2017/2018 Regional Sport and Recreation Grants Programme. More >>
Severe rainfall expected in Auckland
Tuesday, 4 April 2017, 2:26 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Civil Defence and Emergency Management is monitoring a severe weather system that is due to close in on the Auckland region. More >>
Tongan royal blessing makes music history
Monday, 3 April 2017, 3:03 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland-based dance group Pukepuke o’ Tonga will make music history on Saturday 8 April, when they perform New Zealand’s premiere of ‘ Lomipeau Aotearoa’ , an album of unique recordings based on the mythical poetry of the late Queen Salote ... More >>
More time to have your say on future land supply strategy
Friday, 31 March 2017, 1:05 pm | Auckland Council
31 March, 2017 More time to have your say on future land supply strategy Opportunities to have a say on changes to the sequencing of ‘development ready’ land in rural areas have been extended and an information session scheduled for Orewa. Originally ... More >>
