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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 41]
Auckland Monthly Housing Update for June
Thursday, 20 June 2019, 7:10 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Monthly Housing Update for June Auckland Council’s Research and Evaluation Unit (RIMU) has released its Monthly Housing Update for June, bringing together the latest significant Auckland housing-related statistics. Key findings: • 1043 new ... More >>
Elder statesman of Auckland heritage retires
Thursday, 20 June 2019, 4:40 pm | Auckland Council
Spending his whole working life in the past, George Farrant, CNZM, is looking to the future. And no, it’s not spending his retirement in the garden or bringing out the power tools but the heritage work still to be finished – the beloved St ... More >>
Freedom Camping Update
Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 5:05 pm | Auckland Council
Chair of the Hearings Panel Linda Cooper, in a decision supported by Mayor Phil Goff, has announced the decision to delay the Hearings Panel recommendations report. More >>
Sale of Auckland Council offices goes unconditional
Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 4:05 pm | Auckland Council
On 29 April 2019, Auckland Council entered into a conditional agreement with Asset Plus Ltd for the sale of the council's offices at 35 Graham Street, subject to approval by Asset Plus shareholders at their meeting in June. More >>
Preparing for Auckland's next volcanic eruption
Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 1:47 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland’s Emergency Management team will be featured responding to a simulated volcanic eruption on a Prime documentary 'Beneath New Zealand', to be screened at 8.30pm on Sunday 23 June. More >>
Delivered: Mayor Goff hits million tree mark
Friday, 14 June 2019, 9:33 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has this morning fulfilled his pledge of planting a million trees in this term of council. More >>
First America’s Cup infrastructure milestone complete
Tuesday, 11 June 2019, 5:59 pm | Auckland Council
The first key milestone has been reached on the project creating the stage for the 36th America’s Cup in Auckland in 2021. More >>
Auckland Council declares climate emergency
Tuesday, 11 June 2019, 3:01 pm | Auckland Council
“By unanimously voting to declare a climate emergency we are signalling the council’s intention to put climate change at the front and centre of our decision making,” says Mayor Phil Goff More >>
Liquor store staff sell to minor
Tuesday, 11 June 2019, 2:40 pm | Auckland Council
“Shocking,” is how Auckland Council’s Alcohol Licensing’s team leader is describing the results of a recent controlled purchase operation in the city. More >>
Auckland Council launches 2019 elections website
Monday, 10 June 2019, 2:20 pm | Auckland Council
It has information about how to vote, why people should vote, and how Auckland Council works. More >>
Free public transport to celebrate patronage milestone
Thursday, 6 June 2019, 8:56 am | Auckland Council
Aucklanders have made 100 million public transport trips in the past year, making this the biggest year for buses, trains and ferries in the city since 1951. More >>
Emergency shelter offers immediate relief to homeless
Thursday, 6 June 2019, 8:51 am | Auckland Council
A transformed James Liston Hostel opened its doors this evening, providing immediate relief to Auckland’s homeless just as winter sets in. More >>
Fearless fowl heading for retirement
Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 3:45 pm | Auckland Council
It was a novel and innovative biosecurity strategy - hens in the skink house; the deployment of an army of chickens to deal to the pesky Aussies invading Aotea Great Barrier. More >>
Mayor Goff welcomes Government’s Wellbeing Budget
Thursday, 30 May 2019, 5:44 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed increased spending on health, children and homelessness as part of the Government’s 2019 Budget released today. More >>
Harsh penalties handed down to illegal dumpers
Friday, 24 May 2019, 10:30 am | Auckland Council
Home detention and financial penalties have been handed down to two people and a company for illegally dumping oil drums in Manurewa and the Waitākere Ranges earlier this year. More >>
Safeswim turns up the technology with drones
Thursday, 23 May 2019, 4:06 pm | Auckland Council
Reporting for work for the first time today, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone started collecting water samples at Auckland swim event beaches. More >>
Akl companies connect with visiting LA & Guangzhou business
Wednesday, 22 May 2019, 3:52 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland companies connect with visiting Los Angeles & Guangzhou businesses and investors More >>
Moving Rodney towards zero waste to landfill
Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 7:07 pm | Auckland Council
New transitional waste and resource recovery services are on the way for the transfer station sites currently operating at Lawrie Road, Snell’s Beach and Rustybrook Road, Wellsford. More >>
Waitakere track reopening public feedback released
Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 10:03 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council recently consulted with the public on a draft plan for re-opening tracks in the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park. More >>
Council agrees to $5 million in sports funding
Tuesday, 14 May 2019, 4:05 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has agreed to $5 million in funding for eight sports organisations across Auckland in the first funding round from its new Sports and Recreation Fund. More >>
