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Another climate change milestone for Auckland
Thursday, 18 August 2016, 3:23 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland has reached another climate change milestone by meeting international reporting standards for greenhouse gas emissions. More >>
Auckland Unitary Plan decided
Monday, 15 August 2016, 4:01 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council completed decisions on the Independent Hearings Panel recommendations on the Auckland Unitary Plan today. More >>
History made as Auckland Unitary Plan decided
Monday, 15 August 2016, 3:35 pm | Auckland Council
An historic moment in New Zealand planning history and a new landmark for Auckland’s future has been reached today with final decisions completed on the Auckland Unitary Plan. More >>
Hotter contest for local elections - updated candidate list
Monday, 15 August 2016, 11:24 am | Auckland Council
An overnight review of the candidate lists for the 2016 local body elections shows a total of 467 nominations for the 170 positions, including 18 for the mayoralty as at 1.00pm today. More >>
Auckland seniors on board with HOP
Monday, 15 August 2016, 10:56 am | Auckland Council
The latest figures show 97 per cent of seniors travelling on public transport are using SuperGold AT HOP cards. More >>
Auckland Unitary Plan update
Friday, 12 August 2016, 9:27 am | Auckland Council
The Governing Body resumed with decisions on the Independent Hearings Panel recommendations in part C of the council report. More >>
Rules remain for Waiheke rural areas
Thursday, 11 August 2016, 4:39 pm | Auckland Council
Existing rules to protect the eastern side of Waiheke Island from development will remain in force despite Auckland Council’s decision to remove the Rural Urban Boundary from the Regional Policy Statement. More >>
Auckland Unitary Plan update
Thursday, 11 August 2016, 10:47 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has made good progress with its final decisions on the Auckland Unitary Plan today with many Independent Hearings Panel recommendations adopted by the council’s Governing Body. More >>
Top Māori tech entrepreneur joins ATEED Board
Wednesday, 10 August 2016, 5:13 pm | Auckland Council
One of New Zealand’s most dynamic tech entrepreneurs and leading strategists on Māori economic development, Mike Taitoko, has been appointed as a director of Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) – the region’s economic growth ... More >>
Heavy rainfall causes surface flooding in North Auckland
Wednesday, 10 August 2016, 2:09 pm | Auckland Council
Significant rainfall over night has led to surface flooding in areas of North Auckland, including Wellsford, Warkworth, and west Rodney. More >>
Council moves Unitary Plan decision-making to Governing Body
Wednesday, 10 August 2016, 11:36 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council's Auckland Development Committee (ADC) has voted to move decision-making on the Unitary Plan directly to the council’s Governing Body. More >>
Candidates urged to get nominations in
Tuesday, 9 August 2016, 12:08 pm | Auckland Council
Candidates urged to get nominations in Candidates thinking about standing for election in this year’s local elections need to get their skates on. Auckland Council Electoral Officer Dale Ofsoske says time is running out. “Don’t leave it too late. Nominations ... More >>
Auckland Council CCO board appointments
Monday, 8 August 2016, 11:17 am | Auckland Council
Mayor Len Brown and Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse have announced the following appointments to the boards of Auckland’s council-controlled organisations: · Margaret Devlin as chair of Watercare Services Limited (WSL): Margaret is chair of WEL Networks More >>
Kids Voting breaks records
Monday, 8 August 2016, 10:53 am | Auckland Council
Record-breaking numbers of Auckland’s future voters will be learning about local democracy and voting this election time. A total of 11,500 students from 56 schools have signed up to take part in Auckland Council’s Kids Voting 2016. This compares ... More >>
Smokefree policy hotly debated by council
Thursday, 4 August 2016, 4:00 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Smokefree policy dominated today’s Regional Strategy and Policy Committee with public input from smokefree advocates and discussion on the findings of a policy review. More >>
Memorial plaques stolen from Paparoa Howick Cemetery
Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 11:13 am | Auckland Council
Memorial plaques stolen from Paparoa Howick Cemetery In a brazen act of vandalism, a collection of bronze memorial plaques have been removed from the columbarium wall at Paparoa Howick Cemetery, concerning cemetery staff. Auckland Council’s Manager ... More >>
Dog pleads for registration tag
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 2:02 pm | Auckland Council
An Auckland dog has launched a video appealing to dog owners to complete their dog registration papers and keep their dogs “legal” for the coming year. More >>
Plans unveiled for improved cycle connections
Monday, 1 August 2016, 1:31 pm | Auckland Council
A new cycleway will cut travel time for the growing number of people cycling into the city centre from west Auckland. Auckland Transport is seeking feedback on plans revealed today for the Ian McKinnon Dr Cycleway which is a two way, on-road cycleway ... More >>
SkyPath, older people’s housing and the Unitary Plan
Thursday, 28 July 2016, 1:46 pm | Auckland Council
SkyPath, older people’s housing and the Unitary Plan go in front of Governing Body today More >>
Sugary drinks dropped from leisure centres
Wednesday, 27 July 2016, 2:27 pm | Auckland Council
In a show of leadership in the battle against obesity and type 2 diabetes, Auckland Council is dropping sugar-sweetened drinks from vending machines at council-run leisure centres. More >>
