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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 61]
Time running out to have your say on Auckland’s budget
Wednesday, 13 March 2019, 10:36 am | Auckland Council
Aucklanders are being reminded to make sure they have their say on the council’s 2019/2020 Annual Budget before consultation closes on Sunday. More >>
Councillors have something to say on Women’s Day
Friday, 8 March 2019, 2:44 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s seven female councillors have shared their thoughts on the importance of the role of women in democracy and governance. More >>
Time running out to have your say on Auckland’s budget
Wednesday, 6 March 2019, 2:21 pm | Auckland Council
Aucklanders are being urged to have their say on the council’s 2019/2020 annual budget before consultation closes at the end of next week. More >>
Have your say on the future of Waikumete Cemetery
Tuesday, 5 March 2019, 9:36 am | Auckland Council
Aucklanders can now have their say on potential development zones to create additional burial capacity within Waikumete Cemetery. More >>
Heritage grant resurrects historic church windows
Monday, 4 March 2019, 3:07 pm | Auckland Council
Dappled sunlight filters through the majestic painted, stained-glass windows of the historic Christ Church on Ellerslie’s Ladies Mile. More >>
Pop Poetry lifts words off the page with music
Friday, 1 March 2019, 7:39 pm | Auckland Council
Pop Poetry lifts words off the page with music Monday 4 March – Friday 8 March; 5.30pm – 9.00pm In a first for Pop Poetry, music will join light projection to lift words off the page. From 4 March, for five consecutive evenings at Pigeon Park, ... More >>
Auckland Council’s Governing Body seeks fireworks ban
Thursday, 28 February 2019, 5:30 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Governing Body seeks fireworks ban and feedback on dog rules More >>
Auckland Council takes glamping to the next level
Wednesday, 27 February 2019, 9:37 am | Auckland Council
Looking for an unforgettable park getaway? Auckland Council has just the thing with the launch of its new Eco Structures at Ōrewa Beach Holiday Park, Martins Bay Holiday Park and Wenderholm Regional Park. The Eco Structures offer a superior glamping experience ... More >>
Hunua pest numbers at record low
Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 3:30 pm | Auckland Council
Pest numbers in the Hunua ranges are at an all-time low following a pest control operation completed last year. More >>
New record for building activity in Auckland
Monday, 25 February 2019, 10:00 am | Auckland Council
New consenting data shows the Unitary Plan is working by providing housing options in the areas where Aucklanders want to live, with more than 90 per cent of dwellings being consented within Auckland’s existing urban area. The figures also showed ... More >>
Aucklanders urged to have their say Annual Budget
Thursday, 21 February 2019, 9:26 am | Auckland Council
Aucklanders are being urged to make sure they have their say on the city’s proposed 2019/2020 budget. More >>
Fizz free movement gains momentum in South Auckland
Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 2:56 pm | Auckland Council
One of Mangere’s most popular summer events, the Portage Crossing, took the bold step of declaring themselves ‘fizz free’ this year as well as ensuring all stall holders took a healthier approach in what they offered in food and beverages. More >>
Stoat hunt shuts down
Tuesday, 19 February 2019, 11:07 am | Auckland Council
Stoat hunt shuts down After an exhaustive effort over the last six weeks, Auckland Council and the Department of Conservation (DOC) have signed off on a collaborative biosecurity response following an unconfirmed sighting of a pair of stoats in the ... More >>
Protecting Auckland’s natural environment
Thursday, 14 February 2019, 2:52 pm | Auckland Council
If water flows through the heart of Auckland city, it’s the wide-open green spaces that make it beat. More >>
Which Auckland path will you follow?
Monday, 11 February 2019, 4:38 pm | Auckland Council
It’s now even easier to explore our beautiful coastline, take the dog for a walk, get the kids to unplug or find a new running route thanks to Akl Paths – a digital platform that allows you to discover more than 200 walking and cycle paths across ... More >>
Rising temperatures put local lake under threat
Thursday, 7 February 2019, 12:32 pm | Auckland Council
Elevated temperatures and nutrients are creating conditions associated with an increased risk of a toxic algal bloom on North Shore’s Lake Pupuke. More >>
Insights: The cost of cheap decisions
Thursday, 31 January 2019, 8:42 pm | Auckland Council
Insights: The cost of cheap decisions Auckland ratepayers continually expect better levels of service and reduced environmental impact – as they should. However, at the same time the council is under pressure to keep rates as low as possible for ... More >>
Grant applications open to get Aucklanders active
Friday, 25 January 2019, 10:26 am | Auckland Council
Eligible organisations have until 8 March 2019 to apply for a share of the $508,000 regional fund designed to get Aucklanders more active, more often. More >>
Domain tree succumbs to Dutch elm disease
Friday, 25 January 2019, 9:23 am | Auckland Council
Dutch elm disease has been confirmed on a large Huntingdon elm tree in the Auckland Domain, located near the band rotunda. More >>
Stoat sleuthing reveals nothing suspicious
Monday, 21 January 2019, 7:45 pm | Auckland Council
After two weeks of intensive searching, the hunt to confirm the sighting of two rogue stoats on Aotea/Great Barrier Island is to be scaled back. More >>
