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Matakana vegetation fire
Wednesday, 14 December 2016, 4:36 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Rural Fire, supported by the New Zealand Fire Service, is responding to a large vegetation fire at the end of Wright Road, Matakana. More >>
Decision digest | Finance and Performance Committee
Wednesday, 14 December 2016, 10:49 am | Auckland Council
A bumper final Finance and Performance Committee meeting of 2016 made decisions on a number of topics, including the consultation items for the 2017-2018 Annual Budget, and letters of expectation for Council-Controlled Organisations (CCOs). More >>
Ten things NOT to feed your dog at barbecues
Tuesday, 13 December 2016, 2:05 pm | Auckland Council
Summer’s here, it’s barbecue season and there’s no bigger mooch around the barbecue than your dog – and how can you resist those begging eyes? More >>
Howick Local Board Botany subdivision by-election
Tuesday, 13 December 2016, 10:55 am | Auckland Council
There’s still time to get a nomination in for a candidate seeking to contest the Howick Local Board Botany subdivision by-election but you’ll need to get a move on. More >>
Get your consent application off to a good start
Monday, 12 December 2016, 3:51 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council wants to help customers develop better consent applications through encouraging pre-application meetings. More >>
Auckland progresses toward low carbon target
Friday, 9 December 2016, 11:23 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Low Carbon Auckland action plan in 2014 set out a vision for the region’s transformation toward a better, brighter low-carbon future. Auckland aims to reduce overall emissions by 40 percent by 2040, and the second annual update ... More >>
Reserve sale proceeds should be reinvested in public land
Thursday, 8 December 2016, 2:51 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is joining with Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board and councillor Denise Lee to call on the government to reinvest the full proceeds of its sale of part of the Pt England Reserve in new and improved public open spaces for the local ... More >>
Affordability and travel issues sway housing choices
Thursday, 8 December 2016, 2:00 pm | Auckland Council
A survey of over 3000 Aucklanders has provided evolving insights into people’s housing and travel preferences. More >>
Watching to see who’s naughty and nice
Wednesday, 7 December 2016, 4:38 pm | Auckland Council
‘Tis the season and for thousands of New Zealanders it’s time to party, have a few drinks, let loose and celebrate the coming holidays. More >>
Pt England Reserve sale proceeds
Tuesday, 6 December 2016, 3:53 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is joining with the Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board and councillor Denise Lee to call on the Government to reinvest the full proceeds of its sale of part of the Point England Reserve in new and improved public open spaces ... More >>
Auckland Council: Decision digest
Tuesday, 6 December 2016, 3:36 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Environment and Community Committee held its first meeting of the new term today with business dominated by discussions on economic development, community empowerment and environmental sustainability. More >>
Happy holidays for your pets
Tuesday, 6 December 2016, 10:32 am | Auckland Council
Christmas is the most sociable time of the year and your dog loves all the attention, right? Well, maybe, but how do you know when she’s had enough and needs rescuing? More >>
Howick Local Board Botany subdivision by-election
Tuesday, 6 December 2016, 10:18 am | Auckland Council
Interested in standing or nominating a candidate to contest the Howick Local Board Botany subdivision by-election but not sure where the boundaries are? More >>
Gecko species re-introduced to New Zealand mainland
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 4:01 pm | Auckland Council
For the first time in a century, the Duvaucel’s gecko can now be found in mainland New Zealand thanks to a successful reintroduction of the species into Tāwharanui Open Sanctuary. Auckland Council’s Regional Park Rangers and Biodiversity team ... More >>
Decision digest: First meeting of Planning Committee held
Wednesday, 30 November 2016, 11:56 am | Auckland Council
First meeting of Planning Committee held Auckland Council’s Planning Committee held its first meeting of the new term yesterday with business dominated by discussions on major roading and housing infrastructure works for Auckland. More >>
Fresh chance to stand for the Howick Local Board
Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 1:48 pm | Auckland Council
Interested in representing your community and influencing decisions that affect your local community and make Auckland a great place to live? More >>
Pop-up garden transforms empty CBD lot
Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 11:55 am | Auckland Council
Gardens, seesaws and shaded seating will be installed on 30 November 2016 over the scarred concrete foundations of the Griffiths Building, creating an urban oasis on the corner of Albert Street and Wellesley Street in Auckland. More >>
Mayoral proposal eases ratepayer burden
Monday, 28 November 2016, 3:32 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Phil Goff has today released a plan to restrict rate rises and raise significant new revenue while restraining borrowing and supporting underpaid and vulnerable Aucklanders. More >>
Kids star when they Dare to Explore
Monday, 28 November 2016, 12:32 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland primary school students have brought this year’s Kia Māia Te Whai/ Dare to Explore summer reading programme to life. More >>
Safer spaces on the way for Auckland’s ancestral mountains
Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 12:24 pm | Auckland Council
Pedestrian-only areas at the tihi (summits) of five Tūpuna Maunga (ancestral mountains) will be introduced in 2017. More >>
