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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 72]
Large wastewater project counting down to start date
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 12:53 pm | Watercare Services
Preparation for Watercare’s largest-ever construction project is on schedule, with the announcement of the short-listed contractors today. The Central Interceptor– a 4.5m diameter wastewater tunnel – is designed to help reduce combined wastewater ... More >>
Mayor, Ministers And Industry Unite to Build More Houses
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 12:09 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff, Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore, Housing Minister Phil Twyford and Minister for Building and Construction Jenny Salesa today committed to Government working with the Mayor’s Housing Taskforce to increase the pace and scale of house ... More >>
Auckland Council exploring Green Bonds
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 4:03 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council intends to be the first council in New Zealand to establish a Green Bond framework and to consider the issue of NZD Green Bonds later in 2018 as it looks to significantly invest in infrastructure to lower emissions and adapt to climate ... More >>
Summit of Maungakiekie/One Tree Hill soon to be vehicle-free
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 1:48 pm | Auckland Council
Work to pedestrianise the tihi (summit) and the summit road of Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill is set to begin. More >>
Auckland: Committee votes to revitalise major town centres
Tuesday, 6 March 2018, 4:41 pm | Auckland Council
The Planning Committee gave the green light today to plans that will revitalise two of Auckland’s most prominent and well-known town centres. More >>
No customer service centre closures
Tuesday, 6 March 2018, 11:50 am | Auckland Council
Contrary to reports in today’s New Zealand Herald, Auckland Council is not closing customer service centres. More >>
Auckland’s first dockless bike share licence extended
Thursday, 1 March 2018, 1:32 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is extending the street trading licence of the region’s first dockless bike share system. More >>
Fresh chance to stand in two Auckland by-elections
Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 1:43 pm | Auckland Council
Interested in representing your community and influencing decisions that affect your local area and make Auckland a great place to live? More >>
Auckland Council continues to show solid financial result
Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 10:37 am | Auckland Council
The Auckland Council Group results for the six months ended 31 December 2017 have been released today. The Group achieved a positive operating result in line with the prior year due to close oversight of operational and capital expenditure. More >>
Council’s 10-Year Budget Open for Consultation
Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 8:41 am | Auckland Council
Council’s 10-Year Budget Open for Consultation Auckland Council’s 10-year Budget, released today for consultation, will focus on building infrastructure and providing more transparency about what ratepayer money will be spent on. The council’s consultation ... More >>
Two week extension for America’s Cup submissions
Monday, 26 February 2018, 4:59 pm | Auckland Council
The period for making submissions on the current notified America’s Cup resource consent applications has been extended by two weeks. More >>
Decision Digest 22 Feb 2018 - Governing Body
Thursday, 22 February 2018, 5:29 pm | Auckland Council
Governing Body swears in new councillor and agrees to push for fireworks ban At today’s Governing Body meeting, Josephine Bartley was officially sworn in by Mayor Phil Goff as the Auckland councillor for the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki ward and the first ... More >>
The Best Seats In The House!
Thursday, 22 February 2018, 1:18 pm | Auckland Live
Hundreds of new seats have been getting standing ovations from theatregoers after being unveiled at the Bruce Mason Centre on Auckland’s North Shore. More >>
Council Digest: further closure to protect kauri
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 6:25 pm | Auckland Council
Committee votes for further closure to protect kauri At the first Environment and Community Committee meeting of the year today, councillors voted unanimously for the closure of all forested areas within the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park (with ... More >>
Committee votes for further closure to protect Kauri
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 5:24 pm | Auckland Council
At the first Environment and Community Committee meeting of the year today, councillors voted unanimously for the closure of all forested areas within the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park (with exceptions that will be consulted on in the coming weeks), and ... More >>
Waitākere forest closure proposed
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 3:49 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has decided to close the forested area of the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park. More >>
Auckland Council by-elections final results
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 1:51 pm | Auckland Council
Following three Auckland Council by-elections, a ward councillor and two local board members have been elected: More >>
Dutch elm disease found on iconic Auckland trees
Monday, 19 February 2018, 2:12 pm | Auckland Council
Dutch elm disease has been confirmed on an elm tree outside the Auckland Art Gallery, and on a group of elms located within the historic Symonds Street Cemetery, in central Auckland. More >>
The Stage is Set for Non-Stop Family Fun
Monday, 19 February 2018, 12:03 pm | Auckland Live
Dinosaurs from the deep, a Mad Hatter, a band of brothers who transform into superheroes and a purrfectly charming pussycat are just a few of the magical and much-loved characters that will be entertaining youngsters across Tāmaki Makaurau as part of Auckland ... More >>
Interactive hub - visitors build unique walking experiences
Monday, 19 February 2018, 11:36 am | Auckland Council
An innovative digital portal has opened allowing visitors to design their own custom walking tours of the central city. More >>
