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 48]

Closures in Kaipātiki reserves to prevent kauri dieback

Monday, 3 September 2018, 11:15 am | Auckland Council

Auckland Council and Kaipātiki Local Board will on Monday 3 September start to close a number of vulnerable tracks and some reserves in the Kaipātiki area, to protect against further spread of kauri dieback disease. More >>

Hunua pest control programme nears start

Thursday, 30 August 2018, 9:45 am | Auckland Council

Auckland Council’s second planned aerial pest control operation in the Hunua Ranges and surrounding land is close to getting underway in the coming weeks. More >>

Discover over 200 fascinating heritage stories

Tuesday, 28 August 2018, 12:44 pm | Auckland Council

Celebrate people and cultures from all over the world that have made Tāmaki Makaurau the diverse city it is today at the 2018 Auckland Heritage Festival. More >>

Entries wanted for rangoli chalk drawing competition

Tuesday, 28 August 2018, 9:51 am | Auckland Council

Colourful chalk rangoli designs will cover the ground outside Ellen Melville Centre before the Auckland Diwali Festival – and one of them will secure a $500 cash prize for its creator. Ellen Melville Centre and festival organisers are presenting a programme ... More >>

Iconic Auckland peace mural about to be restored

Friday, 24 August 2018, 3:21 pm | Auckland Council

The iconic VAANA Peace Mural on the corner of Ponsonby and Karangahape Roads will be back up for all to see next week. More >>

Auckland Council approves CCO Statements of Intent

Tuesday, 21 August 2018, 2:16 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Council’s Finance and Performance Committee today approved the Statements of Intent (SOI) for five substantive council-controlled organisations (CCOs), which set the objectives and activities of each organisation for the next three years. More >>

More parks and open space for Auckland

Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 5:32 pm | Auckland Council

A report presented to Auckland Council’s Environment and Community Committee today outlines the $43.7 million council spent purchasing new parks and open space for Aucklanders in the previous financial year. More >>

Group procurement delivers $288 million in savings

Wednesday, 8 August 2018, 4:07 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Council’s group source procurement programme, which combines Auckland Council, Auckland Transport and Watercare when procuring products and services, has delivered $288million of savings and benefits since 2016, it was revealed today. More >>

Auckland experiencing urban housing surge

Wednesday, 8 August 2018, 1:32 pm | Auckland Council

The Auckland Unitary Plan is having a major impact on the city’s development with consents for residential housing within existing urban areas surging to new highs. More >>

Consultation opens on representation review

Wednesday, 8 August 2018, 9:10 am | Auckland Council

Consultation opens today (8 August) on proposed changes to Auckland Council’s ward and local board subdivision boundaries. More >>

Consultation to open on Harbourview-Orangihina Park

Tuesday, 7 August 2018, 1:26 pm | Auckland Council

Henderson-Massey Local Board will seek public feedback on the draft Harbourview-Orangihina Park masterplan 13 August – 9 September. More >>

New chairs appointed to ATEED and RFA boards

Friday, 3 August 2018, 11:16 am | Auckland Council

Auckland Council’s Appointments, Performance Review and Value for Money Committee has approved two new chair appointments to the boards of Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) and Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA). More >>

Timeframe extended on new freedom camping bylaw

Monday, 30 July 2018, 4:58 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Council is committed to effectively and proactively managing freedom camping across the Auckland region. More >>

Wintergardens nursery in for modern makeover

Monday, 30 July 2018, 3:18 pm | Auckland Council

The nursery responsible for growing and supplying plants for Auckland Domain’s popular Wintergardens is getting a makeover, with modern technology set to make growing exotic species from all over the world much easier. More >>

The vision for Auckland 2050 now online

Monday, 30 July 2018, 3:03 pm | Auckland Council

The Auckland Plan 2050, which sets the direction for Auckland’s future and how the region will grow and change over the next 30 years, is now available online . More >>

Kauri dieback confirmed on North Shore

Friday, 27 July 2018, 3:10 pm | Auckland Council

Kauri Park on Auckland’s North Shore has been temporarily closed to the public after a tree in the park was confirmed to have kauri dieback disease. More >>

Mayor welcomes hundreds of volunteers

Friday, 27 July 2018, 12:25 pm | Auckland Council

Hundreds of volunteers including members of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), Scouts, schools and community groups joined Mayor Phil Goff and representatives from Te Uru Rākau Forestry New Zealand this morning to kickstart a weekend of tree planting ... More >>