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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 49]
Safeswim Takes Out International Award
Friday, 7 August 2020, 5:39 pm | Auckland Council
Global Water Intelligence (GWI) today awarded Auckland Council’s Safeswim programme a coveted Global Water Award. In winning the Smart Water Project of the Year the judges praised the programmes smart analytics in understanding the city’s complex ... More >>
Watercare Drought Update: 7 August
Friday, 7 August 2020, 1:04 pm | Watercare Services
Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Rainfall since the start of the drought Hūnua Ranges 0mm 3.3mm Since the start of the drought in November 2019, our water catchments have received around 26 per cent less rainfall than normal. Waitākere ... More >>
Young Ensembles Heat Up The Wintergarden In The Heart Of The Civic
Thursday, 6 August 2020, 3:37 pm | Auckland Live
Auckland Live is excited to present Duos, Trios & Quartets , a season of live classical and jazz ensembles from Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s Young Achievers programme. On Tuesday evenings and Sunday afternoons, The Civic’s Wintergarden ... More >>
Leak Detection Programme Prevents Millions Of Litres Of Water Loss
Tuesday, 4 August 2020, 11:07 am | Watercare Services
Watercare’s proactive leak detection programme has prevented millions of litres of water loss at a crucial time for Auckland’s water supply. Watercare chief executive Raveen Jaduram says the programme – which finds invisible leaks by listening for ... More >>
Watercare Drought Update: 4 August
Tuesday, 4 August 2020, 11:06 am | Watercare Services
Good morning, Please find below the latest drought status update. Also, attached is a press release about our proactive leak detection programme which has been accelerated during the drought. Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Rainfall since the ... More >>
Watercare Drought Update: 3 August
Monday, 3 August 2020, 9:06 am | Watercare Services
Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Rainfall since the start of the drought Hūnua Ranges 0mm 2.5mm Since the start of the drought in November 2019, our water catchments have received around 23 per cent less rainfall than normal. Waitākere ... More >>
Sing Your Heart Out in the Mighty Civic
Friday, 31 July 2020, 10:36 am | Auckland Council
Two of Aotearoa’s musical heavyweights will lead the charge when the brilliant battle of harmony and song that is Battle Chorus returns to the Wintergarden at The Civic. The Auckland Live 2019 Cabaret Season standout, Battle Chorus is back for ... More >>
Watercare Drought Update: 31 July
Friday, 31 July 2020, 10:27 am | Watercare
Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Rainfall since the start of the drought Hūnua Ranges 0mm 5mm Since the start of the drought in November 2019, our water catchments have received around 23 per cent less rainfall than normal. Waitākere ... More >>
Auckland Council Adopts Emergency Budget
Thursday, 30 July 2020, 11:35 am | Auckland Council
Funding to retain key council services and deliver a $2.57 billion infrastructure programme to stimulate economic recovery, while adjusting to a severe fall in income, is at the heart of Auckland Council’s Emergency Budget, formally adopted today ... More >>
Watercare Drought Update: 28 July
Tuesday, 28 July 2020, 9:34 am | Watercare
Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Rainfall since the start of the drought Hūnua Ranges 0mm 46mm Since the start of the drought in November 2019, our water catchments have received around 23 per cent less rainfall than normal. Waitākere ... More >>
Watercare Drought Update: 27 July
Monday, 27 July 2020, 9:33 am | Watercare
Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Rainfall since the start of the drought Hūnua Ranges 1mm 53.5mm Since the start of the drought in November 2019, our water catchments have received around 23 per cent less rainfall than normal. Waitākere ... More >>
Watercare Drought Update: 26 July
Sunday, 26 July 2020, 11:18 am | Watercare
Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Rainfall since the start of the drought Hūnua Ranges 0mm 53mm Since the start of the drought in November 2019, our water catchments have received around 23 per cent less rainfall than normal. Waitākere ... More >>
Watercare Drought Update: 24 July
Friday, 24 July 2020, 11:57 am | Watercare
Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Rainfall since the start of the drought Hūnua Ranges 6.5mm 53mm Since the start of the drought in November 2019, our water catchments have received around 23 per cent less rainfall than normal. Waitākere ... More >>
Auckland Council Economic Initiative Helps Secure $20m In Contracts Post-COVID
Thursday, 23 July 2020, 1:36 pm | Auckland Council
An Auckland Council programme that supports Māori and Pasifika businesses has seen a 90 per cent increase in the value of the contracts it has helped local businesses win and has more than doubled the number of businesses it supports since the COVID-19 ... More >>
‘The Civic Is Alive’ With ‘Sing-a-long-a Sound Of Music’ This August!
Thursday, 23 July 2020, 7:40 am | Auckland Live
Auckland’s iconic theatre, The Civic, will transport audiences into Fräulein Maria’s cinematic world of songbird nuns, Do-Re-Mi’s and the Austrian Alps on Saturday 29th August for the incredibly entertaining live movie musical experience ... More >>
Kōkako Rescue Mission A Success
Wednesday, 22 July 2020, 4:42 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council rangers have swooped to the rescue of a juvenile kōkako. What makes it a “bird of interest”? Not only was it living in an area kōkako has not been seen in recent history, it was hopping more like a kangaroo than flying ... More >>
Countdown Supermarkets Give Away 15,000 Watercare Shower Timers
Wednesday, 22 July 2020, 3:39 pm | Watercare Services
Watercare has partnered with Countdown supermarkets to give away 15,000 shower timers to remind Aucklanders to keep their showers short. The four-minute sand timers are being distributed in Countdown’s online orders, along with a flyer encouraging ... More >>
Auckland Council Urge Rural Residents To Consider A Second Tank
Tuesday, 21 July 2020, 12:52 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is encouraging rural residents reliant on rainfall for their water supply and who have only one storage tank, to install a second one in preparation for another dry summer. To make it easier, the council has waived resource consent ... More >>
Watercare Drought Update: 21 July
Tuesday, 21 July 2020, 10:07 am | Watercare
Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Rainfall since the start of the drought Hūnua Ranges 7.5mm 49mm Since the start of the drought in November 2019, our water catchments have received around 23 per cent less rainfall than normal. Waitākere ... More >>
Watercare Drought Update: 20 July
Monday, 20 July 2020, 11:01 am | Watercare
Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Rainfall since the start of the drought Hūnua Ranges 0.5mm 41.5mm Since the start of the drought in November 2019, our water catchments have received around 24 per cent less rainfall than normal. Waitākere ... More >>
