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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]
Watercare Drought Update
Wednesday, 26 August 2020, 8:50 am | Watercare
Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Rainfall since the start of the drought Hūnua Ranges 21mm 101.5mm Since the start of the drought in November 2019, our water catchments have received around 25 per cent less rainfall than normal. Waitākere ... More >>
Watercare Drought Update, August 25
Tuesday, 25 August 2020, 8:45 am | Watercare
Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Rainfall since the start of the drought Hūnua Ranges 8mm 81.5mm Since the start of the drought in November 2019, our water catchments have received around 25 per cent less rainfall than normal. Waitākere ... More >>
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff’s Response To COVID-19 Alert Level Announcement
Monday, 24 August 2020, 5:58 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says he is disappointed that COVID-19 Alert Level 3 is being extended for four days, but he believes Aucklanders will understand why the decision has been made. “This will be difficult for people whose jobs and businesses ... More >>
Watercare Drought Update: 24 August
Monday, 24 August 2020, 9:30 am | Watercare
Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Rainfall since the start of the drought Hūnua Ranges 19.5mm 73.5mm Since the start of the drought in November 2019, our water catchments have received around 25 per cent less rainfall than normal. Waitākere ... More >>
Watercare Drought Update: 22 August
Saturday, 22 August 2020, 9:28 am | Watercare
Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Rainfall since the start of the drought Hūnua Ranges 8.5mm 46.5mm Since the start of the drought in November 2019, our water catchments have received around 25 per cent less rainfall than normal. Waitākere ... More >>
Track Trespassers Acting Selfishly
Friday, 21 August 2020, 10:59 am | Auckland Council
People walking on closed tracks in the Waitakere Ranges are ignoring bylaws and increasing the risk of spreading kauri dieback disease — and they can expect to be issued with trespass notices, Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says. “Most people are ... More >>
Watercare Drought Update: 21 August
Friday, 21 August 2020, 9:10 am | Watercare Services
Please find below the latest drought status update: 21 August. Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Rainfall since the start of the drought Hūnua Ranges 2mm 38mm Since the start of the drought in November 2019, our water catchments have received ... More >>
Tūpuna Maunga Authority Disappointed With Failure To Protect Taonga From Fireworks
Wednesday, 19 August 2020, 5:31 pm | Tupuna Maunga Authority
The iconic Tūpuna Maunga of Auckland and other important landscapes remain at risk from further blazes caused by fireworks as a consequence of the parliamentary governance and administration select committee’s failure to ban the private sale of fireworks. ... More >>
Watercare Drought Update 19 August
Wednesday, 19 August 2020, 8:51 am | Watercare
Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Rainfall since the start of the drought Hūnua Ranges 1m 3.5mm Since the start of the drought in November 2019, our water catchments have received around 25 per cent less rainfall than normal. Waitākere ... More >>
Government Inaction Over Fireworks Totally Unacceptable
Wednesday, 19 August 2020, 7:32 am | Auckland Council
The Governance and Administration select committee has decided not to recommend any changes to the current law governing the private sale and use of fireworks, a move that two Auckland councillors say is “totally unacceptable”. Auckland Councillors ... More >>
Watercare Drought Update 18 August
Tuesday, 18 August 2020, 11:18 am | Watercare
Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Rainfall since the start of the drought Hūnua Ranges 0m 20mm Since the start of the drought in November 2019, our water catchments have received around 25 per cent less rainfall than normal. Waitākere ... More >>
Conservation Website Launched To Connect Communities
Monday, 17 August 2020, 2:40 pm | Auckland Council
Ever wanted to know what environmental activities are happening in your area? Where your closest local community group to become involved with is? Been wanting to learn how to take action in your backyard to enhance the natural environment? Auckland ... More >>
Watercare Drought Update: 17 August
Monday, 17 August 2020, 8:43 am | Watercare
Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Rainfall since the start of the drought Hūnua Ranges 0m 20mm Since the start of the drought in November 2019, our water catchments have received around 25 per cent less rainfall than normal. Waitākere ... More >>
Watercare Drought Update: 16 August
Sunday, 16 August 2020, 2:49 pm | Watercare Services
Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Rainfall since the start of the drought Hūnua Ranges 0m 49mm Since the start of the drought in November 2019, our water catchments have received around 25 per cent less rainfall than normal. Waitākere ... More >>
Mayor Goff Reminds Businesses To Act Responsibly
Saturday, 15 August 2020, 11:06 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is today urging all businesses to act responsibly as Auckland continues with another 12 days of Level 3 COVID-19 lockdown. “I am concerned to hear reports of price gouging, especially for items that Aucklanders consider essential ... More >>
Watercare Drought Update: 15 August
Saturday, 15 August 2020, 9:06 am | Watercare
Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Rainfall since the start of the drought Hūnua Ranges 0.5m 49mm Since the start of the drought in November 2019, our water catchments have received around 25 per cent less rainfall than normal. Waitākere ... More >>
Auckland Can And Will Beat COVID-19 Again, Says Mayor Goff
Friday, 14 August 2020, 5:38 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Mayor Phil Goff said Aucklanders have beaten COVID-19 before and they will beat it again. “After enjoying our almost unique status of being COVID free for over 100 days, it’s devasting for all of us to see its reemergence,” said Mayor Goff. ... More >>
Watercare Drought Update: 14 August
Friday, 14 August 2020, 9:31 am | Watercare Services
Please find below the latest drought status update: 14 August. Rainfall: Yesterday Past 7 days Rainfall since the start of the drought Hūnua Ranges 0m 48.5mm Since the start of the drought in November 2019, our water catchments have received ... More >>
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff Calls For Calm As City Reenters Lockdown
Tuesday, 11 August 2020, 9:38 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is tonight calling for calm and patience as the city goes into another lockdown. “I understand that people are probably feeling a little bit scared, a little angry and a little confused right now. None of us wanted to ... More >>
Mayor Goff welcomes CCO merger recommendation
Tuesday, 11 August 2020, 12:04 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Phil Goff today welcomed an independent review which includes a recommendation to merge two of Auckland’s council-controlled organisations (CCOs) into one. More >>
