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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 57]
Auckland Monthly Housing Update for August
Tuesday, 6 August 2019, 4:31 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Research and Evaluation Unit (RIMU) has released its Monthly Housing Update for August, bringing together the latest significant Auckland housing-related statistics. In the year ending June 2019, a record 14,032 dwellings were consented ... More >>
Plans to transform Drury and Pukekohe adopted
Tuesday, 6 August 2019, 2:31 pm | Auckland Council
Plans to support significant future business and residential development in Drury-Opāheke and Pukekohe-Paerata to help tackle Auckland’s unprecedented growth have been adopted by Auckland Council. More >>
Silverdale West Dairy Flat structure plan explores options
Monday, 5 August 2019, 9:46 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is delaying the finalisation of the Silverdale West Dairy Flat Industrial Area Structure Plan while it investigates prospects for the earlier provision of infrastructure and its funding. More >>
Mayor Goff welcomes start to $60M Puhinui Station
Friday, 2 August 2019, 10:28 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff welcomes the start of construction on the $60M Puhinui Station project and its expected completion in around 18 months. More >>
Looming paper recycling issues require an urgent solution
Friday, 2 August 2019, 9:10 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is keen to undertake an in-depth feasibility study to find a solution for New Zealand’s looming paper and cardboard recycling crisis, as a matter of urgent priority. In recognition of the need for a coordinated national approach, ... More >>
Auckland Council releases pre-election report
Wednesday, 31 July 2019, 12:14 pm | Auckland Council
With under two months until voting opens, Auckland Council’s pre-election report sets out the challenges our newly elected members will face as our population grows. More >>
Spotlight on sustainability during NZ Fashion Week
Tuesday, 30 July 2019, 9:25 am | Auckland Council
This year’s New Zealand Fashion Week and Fashion Weekend showcases sustainability, diversity and creativity with a variety of activities designed to please the most style-savvy Aucklanders. More >>
Community Recycling Centres face plastics challenge
Friday, 26 July 2019, 9:19 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is encouraging Aucklanders to recycle all their household plastic containers (those labelled with numbers 1 through to 7) through the council’s kerbside recycling service, which is fully funded by a targeted rate, rather than dropping ... More >>
Illegal dumper faces full force of law
Thursday, 25 July 2019, 5:28 pm | Auckland Council
Following a recent successful illegal dumping prosecution in the Manukau District Court, Auck-land Council is cautioning Aucklanders to be wary of individuals or organisations offering cheap waste disposal services via social media. More >>
Join the refillution at Auckland Locations
Thursday, 25 July 2019, 4:41 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is proud to join the ‘refillution’ with selected libraries and all pools and leisure centres registering as official ‘RefillNZ Stations’ – places where people are welcome to stop in and refill their reusable water bottles ... More >>
Council adopts changes to dog management
Thursday, 25 July 2019, 4:13 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Governing Body today adopted changes to the council’s Policy on Dogs and related Dog Management Bylaw to come into force from 1 November 2019. More >>
Miscalculation leads to sale of alcohol to minor
Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 10:39 am | Auckland Council
The inability to calculate a minor’s correct age and having poor vision are some of the reasons given by people that sold alcohol to minors in Auckland. More >>
Investors keen on green: bond issues raise $350 million
Thursday, 18 July 2019, 10:43 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has raised $350 million through its Green Bond framework in just over 12 months. More >>
Auckland Council declared a climate emergency – now what?
Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 9:24 am | Auckland Council
Aucklanders are invited to have their say on Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Action Framework , which opens today. More >>
Calling all zero waste innovators
Tuesday, 16 July 2019, 9:32 am | Auckland Council
Jumpstart your waste minimisation project with funding from WMIF Published: 15 July 2019 Share Grants of up to $50,000 are available from Auckland Council for Aucklanders with innovative ideas on how to reduce waste. The Waste Minimisation and Innovation ... More >>
Auckland Council monthly housing update for July
Monday, 15 July 2019, 3:59 pm | Auckland Council
Almost 90 per cent of Auckland’s new dwellings consented in May were in urban areas, and 62 per cent were denser housing types such as apartments and townhouses. Penny Pirrit, Director Urban Growth and Housing at Auckland Council says the figures ... More >>
Council action on Titirangi chickens and rats
Friday, 12 July 2019, 12:12 pm | Auckland Council
The wild chickens in Titirangi Village are to be removed, with the capture and rehoming of the birds the preferred method of control. More >>
More Green Bond success for Auckland Council
Wednesday, 10 July 2019, 12:52 pm | Auckland Council
A Green Bond issue has raised $150 million for Auckland Council. This is the second successful Green Bond issue by the council in little over 12 months. The initial issue in June last year was a first for any organisation in New Zealand. More >>
Construction to start on historic seawall
Wednesday, 10 July 2019, 11:09 am | Auckland Council
Major construction works to strengthen Waitematā Harbour’s historic seawall are due to start this month. More >>
Environmentalist seeks re-election to Kaipatiki Local Board
Tuesday, 9 July 2019, 9:18 am | Auckland Council
Anne-Elise Smithson is standing with Shore Action for re-election to the Kaipātiki Local Board. “I promised greater protection of our environment and our Local Board is now leading the way for Auckland Council. But we need to do more to tackle the ... More >>
