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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]
Auckland Council committed to clean harbours and beaches
Thursday, 15 March 2018, 1:41 pm | Auckland Council
A proposed targeted rate of around $1.30 per week for the average residential household will fund critical investment in water infrastructure that will clean up the city’s harbours and beaches, and reduce wastewater overflows into Auckland’s waterways ... More >>
Auckland Council announces contracted legal providers
Thursday, 15 March 2018, 10:35 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has announced the results of an innovative legal procurement process that will reduce the council’s current external legal spend by 10 per cent to 20 per cent across key service lines. More >>
America’s Cup in Auckland a Step Closer with New Base Option
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 1:26 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed Emirates Team New Zealand’s acknowledgement that a new fourth base option is workable and would see Auckland host the America’s Cup in 2021. More >>
Auckland Council briefed on foam contamination
Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 5:19 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Environment and Community Committee today received a workshop presentation from the Government agencies working on historic firefighting foam contamination (known as PFAS) issues around New Zealand and, in particular, in the Auckland region. ... More >>
America’s Cup submission period to close
Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 4:41 pm | Auckland Council
The period for making submissions on the current notified America’s Cup resource consent applications will close tomorrow, Wednesday 14 March. More >>
Thousands of Aucklanders have their say on 10 year plan
Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 4:18 pm | Auckland Council
Around 4300 Aucklanders have provided feedback in the first week and a half of public consultation on the council’s 10-year Budget and Auckland Plan 2050. More >>
Mt Eden church not a risk to neighbouring properties
Friday, 9 March 2018, 2:43 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council engineers do not believe that St James Presbyterian Church and Sunday School Hall on Esplanade Road in Mount Eden is at risk of imminent collapse. More >>
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 >>
