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Grim IPCC Report Shows Urgent Need For Climate Action—Goff
Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 3:37 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the latest International Panel on Climate Change report is a grim warning of the importance of climate action, and he hopes it will encourage Aucklanders to have their say on Auckland Council’s proposed Climate Action Targeted ... More >>
Improved Bus Services, Low-emissions Ferries And Safer Cycling For North Shore In Proposed Climate Action Package
Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 12:22 pm | Auckland Council
North Shore residents will benefit from upgrades to existing bus services, new low-emission ferries and increased investment in safe cycling infrastructure if the council’s proposed Climate Action Package is supported by councillors as part of this year’s ... More >>
Auckland Landmarks To Light Up For Ukraine
Monday, 28 February 2022, 3:44 pm | Auckland Council
The Auckland Harbour Bridge, Sky Tower and Auckland War Memorial Museum will light up in solidarity for the people of Ukraine from tonight Monday 28 February until Wednesday 2 March. “I am pleased to announce that after talking yesterday with ... More >>
Auckland Council Commencing Assessment Of 610 Tree Nominations
Friday, 25 February 2022, 2:57 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is commencing assessment of 610 tree nominations for inclusion in the Notable Tree Schedule, with work underway to prepare a plan change for notification in 2023 to add trees that meet notable tree criteria to Schedule 10 of the Auckland ... More >>
Goff Announces Retirement From Politics
Monday, 14 February 2022, 11:02 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has today announced he will not be seeking re-election this year. “It’s more than 40 years since I was first elected to office as MP for Roskill in 1981 and I believe it’s time to pass the baton to a new generation ... More >>
New Director Appointed To Council CCO Watercare Services Limited
Thursday, 27 January 2022, 3:00 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has appointed Julian Smith as a new director to the board of its council-controlled organisation, Watercare Services Limited. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2201/9c3af6e8c7e596272bec.jpeg" width="720" height="481"> Julian Smith This appointment ... More >>
EDWard And His Dotterel Mates Tagged For Research
Wednesday, 26 January 2022, 12:08 pm | Auckland Council
Their home is on some of Auckland’s most expensive freehold real estate, with multimillion-dollar views and mortgage free. But these “homeowners” don’t have flashy apartments but rather enjoy the simplicity of the land they’ve made their ... More >>
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff Pledges $25,000 From Mayoral Relief Fund To Support Tonga Recovery
Friday, 21 January 2022, 3:14 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Phil Goff has today pledged $25,000 from Auckland’s Mayoral Fund for the Pacific to support disaster recovery efforts in Tonga following the recent Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano eruption and following tsunami. The support is provided from a charitable ... More >>
Muriwai Beach Closed To Vehicles During Holiday Season
Wednesday, 22 December 2021, 4:04 pm | Auckland Council
Vehicles will not be able to access the beach between Friday 31 December 2021 and Monday 17 January 2022. The popular west coast beach will still be accessible via foot, but vehicles must be parked in the Muriwai Regional Park carparks or near beach ... More >>
More Beaches To Swim At This Summer
Thursday, 2 December 2021, 1:34 pm | Auckland Council
Long term safety warnings at a number of Auckland swimming spots have been lifted following work by Auckland Council and Watercare’s Safe Networks programme. Mayor Phil Goff is delighted the long-term warnings at Titirangi, Wairau Outlet and Piha ... More >>
Mayor Goff Outlines Billion-dollar Climate Action Package As Key Policy In Annual Budget Proposal
Wednesday, 1 December 2021, 11:31 am | Auckland Council
An ambitious $1 billion climate action package to reduce carbon emissions and deliver more buses, ferries, cycling and walking and urban tree canopy is the signature policy in Mayor Phil Goff’s proposal for Auckland Council’s Annual Budget 2022/23, released ... More >>
Mayor Goff Thrilled With Auckland DHB 90 Per Cent Vaccination Success
Friday, 19 November 2021, 5:38 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Phil Goff has praised Aucklanders for their hard work over the past three months, following the announcement this afternoon that the city’s first District Health Board (DHB) has reached the 90 per cent full vaccination milestone. “With ... More >>
Goff: Border Announcement Provides Welcome Certainty For Aucklanders
Wednesday, 17 November 2021, 2:04 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has strongly welcomed the government’s announcement that Aucklanders will be able to travel outside of the city from Wednesday 15 December. “For Aucklanders who have lived under tough restrictions for over three months, ... More >>
Tūpuna Maunga Survive Another Guy Fawkes - Thank You Tāmaki Makaurau
Tuesday, 9 November 2021, 6:11 pm | Auckland Council
Maunga tū Maunga ora Maunga ora Tāmaki ora If the Maunga are well Then Tāmaki Makaurau is well The Tūpuna Maunga Authority acknowledges Mana Whenua and the local communities of Tāmaki Makaurau for their support of the successful second annual ... More >>
Mayor Goff Welcomes $282 Million Housing Infrastructure Boost
Tuesday, 9 November 2021, 3:13 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed the $282 million boost to housing infrastructure in Auckland announced by the government today. “The $282 million is the first tranche of Auckland’s share of the $3.8 billion Housing Acceleration Fund foreshadowed ... More >>
Anonymous Lumberjacks Let Loose With Their Tree Chopping Skills
Thursday, 4 November 2021, 2:08 pm | Auckland Council
Reports of senseless vandalism to trees and vegetation on Auckland Council land have increased during the latest lockdown period. Council staff are investigating numerous locations where trees have been felled, pruned or poisoned throughout the ... More >>
Use Of Police Asset Recovery Unit First For Auckland Council
Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 11:45 am | Auckland Council
For the first time, a case referred to the Police Asset Recovery Unit by Auckland Council has resulted in the restraint of assets. The Asset Recovery Unit’s function is to implement the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 on behalf of Government ... More >>
Tribute To Dame Catherine Tizard
Monday, 1 November 2021, 9:32 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff said Dame Cath Tizard was a trailblazer in becoming the first woman Mayor of Auckland and will be remembered as a competent, personable, and well-liked leader of the city. “Dame Cath was an exceptional role model becoming ... More >>
Water Reforms Would Provide Few Benefits To Aucklanders
Wednesday, 27 October 2021, 2:42 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says that while the government’s three waters reforms are designed to address problems in water services elsewhere in New Zealand, they would provide little benefit to Aucklanders and would come at the cost of Auckland ... More >>
Mayor Goff On Requiring Staff To Be Vaccinated
Tuesday, 26 October 2021, 5:10 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the government’s decision to require at-risk businesses to ensure staff are fully vaccinated is a practical step that will help keep the community safe as the city begins to open up under the new COVID-19 Protection Framework. ... More >>
