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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 65]
Tenders submitted for Watercare Central Interceptor project
Tuesday, 18 September 2018, 10:03 am | Watercare
Watercare’s Central Interceptor project has reached a significant milestone with tenders handed in today from the four short-listed contractors. More >>
Update: Howick Ward by-election final results
Friday, 14 September 2018, 1:25 pm | Auckland Council
Following a by-election, Paul Young (Independent) has been elected as a Howick Ward councillor. More >>
New-look OurAuckland magazine
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 2:27 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council today announced a new partnership with New Zealand’s largest magazine publisher, Bauer Media Group, to produce and distribute the OurAuckland magazine at a reduced cost to ratepayers. More >>
Progress results of Howick Ward by-election
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 2:20 pm | Auckland Council
Following the Howick Ward by-election, Paul Young (Independent) has been provisionally elected as a Howick Ward councillor. More >>
Council to partner with Bauer Media Group
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 1:45 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council today announced a new partnership with New Zealand’s largest magazine publisher, Bauer Media Group, to produce and distribute the OurAuckland magazine at a reduced cost to ratepayers. More >>
Proactive approach to council’s investment in golf
Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 12:56 pm | Auckland Council
On 12 September Auckland councillors were briefed on a comprehensive analysis of 12 of the 13 council-managed golf courses in the Auckland region. This analysis will enable the council to actively plan its investment in golf and anticipate future ... More >>
Regional Fuel Tax delivering critical projects across AKL
Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 10:48 am | Auckland Council
In its first month of operation the Regional Fuel Tax (RFT) has generated $13.2 million (excluding GST) with the first projects made possible by this revenue already announced. More >>
Housing affordability an issue for one in three
Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 10:46 am | Auckland Council
Results of the biennial Quality of Life survey highlight that, while many residents in New Zealand’s big cities are positive about their quality of life and think their city or local area is a great place to live, some are struggling with the cost ... More >>
Committee supports Māori names across Tāmaki Makaurau
Tuesday, 11 September 2018, 4:36 pm | Auckland Council
The Environment and Community Committee today endorsed the Māori naming of parks and places across Tāmaki Makaurau. More >>
Auckland Council supports phasing out single-use bags
Tuesday, 11 September 2018, 12:57 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has added its voice to the New Zealand Government’s call for feedback on how to manage single-use plastic shopping bags to help protect our environment and New Zealand’s clean, green reputation. More >>
DOC office moves to Auckland Council building
Monday, 10 September 2018, 12:41 pm | Auckland Council
A pōwhiri has been held this morning to welcome Department of Conservation (DOC) staff into their new home at Auckland Council’s Te Wharau o Horotiu – Bledisloe House, 24 Wellesley Street. More >>
Major growth on way for the south
Monday, 10 September 2018, 10:26 am | Auckland Council
Options for transport networks and use of land for future housing and jobs in Drury-Opāheke and Pukekohe-Paerata are available for public consultation from 10 September. More >>
New chair appointed to Panuku board
Thursday, 6 September 2018, 4:48 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has today appointed Adrienne Young-Cooper as the new chair of its urban redevelopment agency, Panuku Development Auckland. More >>
Auckland’s modern-day Doctor Dolittle
Wednesday, 5 September 2018, 12:34 pm | Auckland Council
What languages can you speak? Spanish? Mandarin? Bird? Most of us enjoy just listening to birds but for Tim Lovegrove talking to birds is as normal as chatting over coffee with friends. A regional fauna adviser in the Council’s Biodiversity team, he’s ... More >>
Closures in Kaipātiki reserves to prevent kauri dieback
Monday, 3 September 2018, 11:15 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council and Kaipātiki Local Board will on Monday 3 September start to close a number of vulnerable tracks and some reserves in the Kaipātiki area, to protect against further spread of kauri dieback disease. More >>
Hunua pest control programme nears start
Thursday, 30 August 2018, 9:45 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s second planned aerial pest control operation in the Hunua Ranges and surrounding land is close to getting underway in the coming weeks. More >>
Discover over 200 fascinating heritage stories
Tuesday, 28 August 2018, 12:44 pm | Auckland Council
Celebrate people and cultures from all over the world that have made Tāmaki Makaurau the diverse city it is today at the 2018 Auckland Heritage Festival. More >>
Entries wanted for rangoli chalk drawing competition
Tuesday, 28 August 2018, 9:51 am | Auckland Council
Colourful chalk rangoli designs will cover the ground outside Ellen Melville Centre before the Auckland Diwali Festival – and one of them will secure a $500 cash prize for its creator. Ellen Melville Centre and festival organisers are presenting a programme ... More >>
Iconic Auckland peace mural about to be restored
Friday, 24 August 2018, 3:21 pm | Auckland Council
The iconic VAANA Peace Mural on the corner of Ponsonby and Karangahape Roads will be back up for all to see next week. More >>
Auckland Council approves CCO Statements of Intent
Tuesday, 21 August 2018, 2:16 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Finance and Performance Committee today approved the Statements of Intent (SOI) for five substantive council-controlled organisations (CCOs), which set the objectives and activities of each organisation for the next three years. More >>
