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 59]

Free public transport to celebrate patronage milestone

Thursday, 6 June 2019, 8:56 am | Auckland Council

Aucklanders have made 100 million public transport trips in the past year, making this the biggest year for buses, trains and ferries in the city since 1951. More >>

Emergency shelter offers immediate relief to homeless

Thursday, 6 June 2019, 8:51 am | Auckland Council

A transformed James Liston Hostel opened its doors this evening, providing immediate relief to Auckland’s homeless just as winter sets in. More >>

Fearless fowl heading for retirement

Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 3:45 pm | Auckland Council

It was a novel and innovative biosecurity strategy - hens in the skink house; the deployment of an army of chickens to deal to the pesky Aussies invading Aotea Great Barrier. More >>

Mayor Goff welcomes Government’s Wellbeing Budget

Thursday, 30 May 2019, 5:44 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed increased spending on health, children and homelessness as part of the Government’s 2019 Budget released today. More >>

Harsh penalties handed down to illegal dumpers

Friday, 24 May 2019, 10:30 am | Auckland Council

Home detention and financial penalties have been handed down to two people and a company for illegally dumping oil drums in Manurewa and the Waitākere Ranges earlier this year. More >>

Safeswim turns up the technology with drones

Thursday, 23 May 2019, 4:06 pm | Auckland Council

Reporting for work for the first time today, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone started collecting water samples at Auckland swim event beaches. More >>

Akl companies connect with visiting LA & Guangzhou business

Wednesday, 22 May 2019, 3:52 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland companies connect with visiting Los Angeles & Guangzhou businesses and investors More >>

Moving Rodney towards zero waste to landfill

Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 7:07 pm | Auckland Council

New transitional waste and resource recovery services are on the way for the transfer station sites currently operating at Lawrie Road, Snell’s Beach and Rustybrook Road, Wellsford. More >>

Waitakere track reopening public feedback released

Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 10:03 am | Auckland Council

Auckland Council recently consulted with the public on a draft plan for re-opening tracks in the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park. More >>

Council agrees to $5 million in sports funding

Tuesday, 14 May 2019, 4:05 pm | Auckland Council

Auckland Council has agreed to $5 million in funding for eight sports organisations across Auckland in the first funding round from its new Sports and Recreation Fund. More >>

E-scooter trial 2.0 | New operators announced

Tuesday, 14 May 2019, 3:57 pm | Auckland Council

Lime, Wave and newcomer Flamingo are the three e-scooter operators that will participate in the phase two e-scooter trial in Auckland. More >>

Youth Voting rolled out in Auckland schools

Tuesday, 14 May 2019, 1:33 pm | Auckland Council

Registrations are now open for the Ngā Pōti ā-Taiohi/Youth Voting programme run by Auckland Council. More >>

Have your say on Auckland's waste bylaw

Friday, 10 May 2019, 12:01 pm | Auckland Council

To help Auckland achieve a zero-waste future, Auckland Council has rules that support Aucklanders to manage and minimise their waste. More >>

Auckland welcomes Los Angeles and Guangzhou

Tuesday, 7 May 2019, 9:10 am | Auckland Council

Auckland will welcome Los Angeles and Guangzhou investors, business and civic leaders this month, for the Tripartite 2019 event, during Techweek19. More >>

It's time to party like a Queen at Last Night Of The Proms

Wednesday, 1 May 2019, 9:36 am | Auckland Live

Dust off your song book and get ready for a right royal party at the Auckland Symphony Orchestra ’s most joyous concert of the year, Last Night of the Proms . The landmark event returns for its astounding eighteenth year with a night of revelry that celebrating ... More >>

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