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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 53]
Watercare: Daily Drought Status Update
Sunday, 7 June 2020, 10:59 am | Watercare
Rainfall: Yesterday Rainfall since the start of the drought Hūnua Ranges 0.5mm Since the start of the drought in November 2019, we have received less than half the normal rainfall. Waitākere Ranges 4.5mm How full the dams are: (in total) ... More >>
Watercare Drought Update: Saturday 6 June
Saturday, 6 June 2020, 10:39 am | Watercare
Rainfall: Yesterday Rainfall since the start of the drought Hūnua Ranges 3mm Since the start of the drought in November 2019, we have received less than half the normal rainfall. Waitākere Ranges 2.5mm In May, the total volume of rain that ... More >>
Watercare Drought Update: Friday 5 June
Friday, 5 June 2020, 10:18 am | Watercare
Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Rainfall since the start of the drought Hūnua Ranges 4.5mm 95.5mm Since the start of the drought in November 2019, we have received less than half the normal rainfall. Waitākere Ranges 9.5mm 47.5mm In May, ... More >>
Give Us Your Feedback On Auckland's Emergency Budget 2020/2021
Thursday, 4 June 2020, 9:30 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is focused on helping our communities and businesses recover from the impact of COVID-19 and continuing to provide the essential services Aucklanders rely on. However, the economic impact of the pandemic means we need to make some ... More >>
Watercare Drought Update
Tuesday, 2 June 2020, 10:12 am | Watercare
Here’s a link to some “rainy dam” shots (including time lapse) taken yesterday (1 June) at Wairoa Dam, Hunua ranges. https://vimeo.com/424762444 Please find below the latest drought status update: Rainfall: Yesterday Past ... More >>
Watercare Drought Update
Monday, 1 June 2020, 11:48 am | Watercare
Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Rainfall since the start of the drought Hūnua Ranges 7mm 97.5mm Since the start of the drought in November 2019, we have received less than half the normal rainfall. Waitakere Ranges 9mm 71mm How full the ... More >>
Watercare drought update
Saturday, 30 May 2020, 9:30 am | Watercare
Please find below the latest drought status update: Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Rainfall since the start of the drought Hūnua Ranges 12mm 61.5mm Since the start of the drought in November 2019, we have received less than half the normal ... More >>
Water And Wastewater Price Changes From 1 July 2020
Friday, 29 May 2020, 3:32 pm | Watercare Services
Prices for water and wastewater services in Auckland will increase by 2.5 per cent from 1 July 2020. In Auckland Council’s Annual Plan, the proposed price rises for water, wastewater and infrastructure growth charges were 2.5 per cent, 3.3 per cent ... More >>
Auckland Council Invites Feedback On COVID-19 Emergency Budget
Friday, 29 May 2020, 1:33 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council yesterday agreed to adopt the Consultation Document for its Emergency Budget 2020/2021, with public feedback open from mid-day today until 19 June 2020. The Emergency Budget responds to the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on Auckland Council’s ... More >>
Watercare: Drought Update
Friday, 29 May 2020, 9:03 am | Watercare
Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Rainfall since the start of the drought Hūnua Ranges 0.5mm 49.5mm Since the start of the drought in November 2019, we have received less than half the normal rainfall. Waitakere Ranges 0mm 70.5mm How full ... More >>
Auckland Welcomes Hamilton’s Support On Water Issues
Wednesday, 27 May 2020, 3:12 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed the decision by Hamilton City Council to work closely with Watercare on transferring its unused water allocation to Auckland. “I spoke to Mayor Southgate last week and she has been very understanding of the water issues ... More >>
Watercare: Latest Drought Update
Wednesday, 27 May 2020, 11:57 am | Watercare
Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Rainfall since the start of the drought Hūnua Ranges 3mm 30mm Since the start of the drought in November 2019, we have received less than half the normal rainfall. Waitakere Ranges 14.5mm 34mm How full the dams ... More >>
COVID’s Half-billion-dollar Hit To Council Finances
Friday, 22 May 2020, 9:11 am | Auckland Council
New financial analysis reveals that Auckland could have a shortfall of more than half a billion dollars in revenue over the next financial year as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. More than half—60 per cent—of the council’s revenue comes ... More >>
Auckland Council to make decision on water restrictions
Thursday, 7 May 2020, 9:30 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Emergency Committee will today consider introducing mandatory water restrictions in response to the ongoing drought, which despite recent rainfall has resulted in a significant water shortage in the region’s dams. More >>
Concerns Over Congregation As City Returns To Life
Wednesday, 29 April 2020, 9:31 am | Auckland Council
Mayor Phil Goff is calling on Aucklanders to continue to follow social distancing rules as the city gets busier. Images of people congregating, and not socially distancing, as they pick up takeaways and visit parks or beaches are of concern. “I know everyone ... More >>
Councillors Agree Rates Support For Aucklanders
Friday, 17 April 2020, 11:32 am | Auckland Council
After a marathon 10-hour meeting of Auckland Council’s Emergency Committee, Councillors yesterday agreed on the key priorities needed to guide the regional response to COVID-19 and its impact on the economy. “Councillors were unanimous yesterday that the council ... More >>
Auckland Council Announces 73 Priority Infrastructure Projects
Tuesday, 14 April 2020, 6:55 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has submitted a list of 73 priority projects to the Infrastructure Industry Reference Group, the taskforce set up by the Government to seek out ‘shovel-ready’ infrastructure projects that can start quickly to stimulate the economy and reduce ... More >>
Auckland Council Welcomes Package To Stimulate Economic Recovery
Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 9:01 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the city is ready and enthusiastic about promoting infrastructure projects to assist the country to recover quickly from the COVID-19 induced recession. “The impact of COVID-19 and the lockdown of the country will, ... More >>
Auckland Council Confirms Emergency Governance Measures, $22.5m Contingency Fund
Tuesday, 24 March 2020, 3:33 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Governing Body has today unanimously approved emergency measures to ensure effective governance of the city while it is in lockdown over the next four weeks. Mayor Phil Goff says, “With New Zealand entering lockdown tomorrow, ... More >>
Mayor Phil Goff Calls On Auckland Businesses To Ramp Up Working From Home
Saturday, 21 March 2020, 2:34 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is calling on all Auckland businesses that can to support their staff to work from home, to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). Phil Goff said, “I welcome the clarity of the Prime Minister’s announcement today ... More >>
