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 70]

Mayor welcomes government’s $12b infrastructure announcement

Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 5:51 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says he welcomes the government’s announcement of $12 billion in extra infrastructure investment, including $6.8 billion for new transport projects, and looks forward to working with the government to ensure that a fair ... More >>

Māngere Mountain fire

Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 12:26 pm | Tupuna Maunga Authority

The Tūpuna Maunga Authority is working closely with Fire and Emergency New Zealand to understand the cause of today’s fire on Te Pane o Mataoho / Te Ara Pueru / Māngere Mountain. More >>

Goff outlines plans to cut council emissions by 20 per cent

Tuesday, 10 December 2019, 11:00 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland

A $2.7 billion capital spend, investment in climate action, extending the living wage to cleaners and reducing public transport fares for school children are among a suite of policies in Mayor Phil Goff’s Annual Budget proposal, received today ... More >>

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 >>

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