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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 69]
Warning signs come down at Brown Bay beach
Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 4:15 pm | Auckland Council
The water quality issues in Browns Bay have been resolved. Pipes contributing to the problem have been repaired and water quality testing has revealed the improved water quality status. More >>
Is your beach safe for swimming this summer?
Monday, 2 December 2019, 11:19 am | Auckland Council
Before you head down to the water this summer, check conditions on safeswim.org.nz More >>
Medsalv wins Going Circular Award
Friday, 29 November 2019, 7:26 pm | Auckland Council
Medsalv wins Going Circular Award at NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards 2019 Christchurch-based company, Medsalv , took out the Auckland Council-sponsored Going Circular Award for 2019 at the NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards last night, ... More >>
Waste partnership wins Partnering for Good Award
Friday, 29 November 2019, 3:03 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council, TROW Group and Green Way celebrate 2019 NZI Sustainable Business Award category success More >>
Thrash sensation Alien Weaponry to headline Fringe Town
Thursday, 28 November 2019, 9:59 am | Auckland Live
The young kiwi band taking the world by storm with thrash-inflected, Māori infused groove-metal has been confirmed to play for one night only, Saturday 29 February at the Auckland Town Hall. Alien Weaponry headlines Fringe Town’s eclectic programme ... More >>
Parking for Ōwairaka Hui tomorrow
Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 4:06 pm | Tupuna Maunga Authority
The Tūpuna Maunga Authority have issued the following update with regards to travelling to and from the maunga for tomorrow’s Hui. There is limited parking at the carpark at the tihi (summit) and it is unlikely that you will be able to park your car there. ... More >>
Council welcomes waste levy consultation announcement
Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 12:46 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has welcomed the Government’s announcement today by Associate Minister for the Environment, Hon Eugenie Sage, to increase funding support for waste minimisation initiatives and address New Zealand’s burgeoning waste challenge. More >>
Media Advisory by the Tūpuna Maunga Authority
Monday, 25 November 2019, 8:35 pm | Tupuna Maunga Authority
The unlawful occupation of Ōwairaka / Mt Albert by protestors opposed to the Tūpuna Maunga Authority’s restoration plans for the maunga has now entered a third week. To uphold the mana of Ōwairaka, the Tūpuna Maunga Authority and Mana Whenua will ... More >>
Hui to be held at Ōwairaka / Mt Albert
Friday, 22 November 2019, 4:27 pm | Tupuna Maunga Authority
Paul Majurey, Chair of the Tūpuna Maunga Authority, confirms that attempts to agree arrangements for a meeting with the protest group blocking access to Ōwairaka / Mt Albert have met with resistance to date. More >>
Ōwairaka / Mount Albert Trees
Thursday, 14 November 2019, 4:37 pm | Tupuna Maunga Authority
The Tūpuna Maunga Authority continues to work towards delivering the plan for the ecological restoration of Ōwairaka / Mount Albert, which includes the removal of 345 exotic trees and the planting of 13,000 new native trees and shrubs. Attached ... More >>
Auckland housing supply catching up with shortfall
Thursday, 7 November 2019, 3:45 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland is continuing its record-breaking run for dwelling consents, achieving a new all-time record of 14,634 in the year to September. More >>
Proud Centres - bringing moments of Pride to your community
Thursday, 7 November 2019, 12:27 pm | Auckland Council
With Pride Festival 2020 looming, Auckland Council’s Proud Centres are calling for the community to come up with family friendly ideas for events at its centres. The festival runs between the 1st and 16th of February. More >>
Guy Fawkes fires on Auckland’s Tūpuna Maunga last straw
Wednesday, 6 November 2019, 10:42 am | Tupuna Maunga Authority
The Tūpuna Maunga Authority will close public access to all Maunga / volcanic cones in Auckland at Guy Fawkes while fireworks are still available for public sale. More >>
Goff puts focus on climate change
Monday, 4 November 2019, 12:22 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Phil Goff has unveiled changes to Auckland Council’s committee structure, including establishing a new climate change committee and new subcommittees for CCO oversight and value for money. More >>
Auckland leads public innovation
Monday, 4 November 2019, 8:53 am | Auckland Council
Creating innovations to solve complex city-scale problems has seen Auckland secure national recognition at the 2019 Economic Development New Zealand (EDNZ) annual awards. More >>
Water quality results announced following NZICC fire
Friday, 1 November 2019, 3:11 pm | Auckland Council
Water quality testing in Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour during the New Zealand International Convention Centre fire helped understand the nature of water entering the stormwater system. More >>
Landmark decision on stormwater consent
Wednesday, 30 October 2019, 11:58 am | Auckland Council
The Environment Court has granted Auckland Council a resource consent to improve the way it manages all stormwater discharges across the region to help protect the environment, people and property while improving water quality. More >>
Say hello to summer with a free electronic music event
Tuesday, 29 October 2019, 4:35 pm | Auckland Live
On November 8, Aucklanders in the CBD will have their senses bathed in the stunning fusion of live electronic music and spectacular visual art that is Chronostasis. Created and performed by the award-winning French duo of installation artist Antoine ... More >>
Kauri compliance high but locals their own worst enemy!
Tuesday, 29 October 2019, 3:57 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council compliance officers were out in force over the weekend, patrolling “hot spots” across the region, watching for people breaking the rules around the use of closed tracks and thereby putting kauri at risk. More >>
Restoration of native ecology enters second phase
Tuesday, 29 October 2019, 2:18 pm | Tupuna Maunga Authority
The programme to restore native vegetation and habitat for native wildlife on Ōwairaka / Mt Albert maunga continues in November with the removal of exotic trees. More >>
