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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 77]
Home detention for horror dog attack
Friday, 6 October 2017, 12:01 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has welcomed the sentencing of a man to five months home detention following a horrific dog attack on a seven-year-old boy in Takanini last year. More >>
Live Lightly and
Wednesday, 4 October 2017, 9:12 am | Auckland Council
Our daily lives are busy and hectic. Sometimes it’s easy to forget the choices we make each day have an effect on our quality of life. Live Lightly is an initiative launched this month by Auckland Council and community groups. Live Lightly shows ... More >>
Rainbow Communities Advisory Panel Consultation: Part 2!
Tuesday, 3 October 2017, 4:47 pm | Auckland Council
The Auckland Council Rainbow Communities Advisory Panel wants to create picture of our rainbow communities in Auckland - Where we are strong and flourishing, where our challenges are and where we need some support. Thank you for participating in ... More >>
AT makes changes to HOP card
Monday, 2 October 2017, 2:35 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed changes, made at his request, to the Auckland Transport (AT) HOP card refund system. There will now be an upfront warning telling people they need to tag on within 60 days and passengers who have not tagged on for 60 days ... More >>
Watercare releases Annual Report 2017
Friday, 29 September 2017, 4:41 pm | Watercare Services
Watercare releases Annual Report 2017 The Watercare Annual Report 2017 is now available online . The report summarises Watercare’s performance against the objectives set out in our statement of intent and provides an insight into our operations during ... More >>
New directors appointed to Auckland Council Organisations
Friday, 29 September 2017, 3:13 pm | Auckland Council
Evan Davies and Glenys Coughlan have been appointed to the board of Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development and former Cabinet Minister Annette King has been appointed to the board of Watercare Services Limited. More >>
Waiheke Pilot Project gets the go-ahead
Friday, 29 September 2017, 2:51 pm | Auckland Council
As part of implementing recommendations from Auckland Council’s Governance Framework Review, the Governing Body yesterday approved a three-year pilot project for the Waiheke Local Board. More >>
Seniors Advisory Panel calls for increased engagement
Friday, 29 September 2017, 2:35 pm | Auckland Council
On Tuesday 12 September 2017, Auckland Council’s Environment and Community Committee approved the Seniors Advisory Panel’s 2017/2018 work programme. More >>
Auckland Council adopts its Group Annual Report
Friday, 29 September 2017, 10:07 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Group 2016/2017 Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2017 has been formally adopted by the council’s governing body. More >>
Auckland Council: Governance Framework Review takes shape
Thursday, 28 September 2017, 8:09 pm | Auckland Council
Governance Framework Review takes shape The first steps in implementing recommendations from Auckland Council’s Governance Framework Review were given the go-ahead by the council’s Governing Body today. More >>
Aucklanders asked to look after each other in an emergency
Thursday, 28 September 2017, 8:05 pm | Auckland Council
Media release 28 September 2017 Aucklanders asked to look after each other in an emergency Auckland Council and Airbnb are encouraging Aucklanders to work together in the event of an emergency and look after others in need. The call comes on the ... More >>
Watercare Worker About to Be Discharged From Hospital
Thursday, 28 September 2017, 4:26 pm | Watercare Services
The Watercare worker who received minor burns to his face and arms whilst investigating a wastewater pipe in Ladies Mile, Remuera will be discharged from Middlemore Hospital within the hour. More >>
Watercare Worker Receives Injuries in Remuera Work Incident
Thursday, 28 September 2017, 2:44 pm | Watercare Services
A Watercare contractor has received minor burns to his face and arms whilst investigating a wastewater pipe in Ladies Mile, Remuera. More >>
Auckland Council drives value for money programme
Thursday, 21 September 2017, 1:49 pm | Auckland Council
In March 2017 the Finance and Planning Committee approved a three year programme to review effectiveness and value for money across the major activity and service lines of the Auckland Council Group, to ensure that its services continue to best ... More >>
Council warns against third party dog registrations
Wednesday, 20 September 2017, 3:06 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is reminding dog owners around the region that it only accepts payment for dog registrations directly, not through third parties. More >>
Have your say on homes and jobs for Drury and Pukekohe
Wednesday, 20 September 2017, 2:29 pm | Auckland Council
Land around Drury and Pukekohe-Paerata has been identified for future urban development to accommodate significant growth over the next 10-20 years. More >>
Auckland Council’s zero-waste leading the world
Wednesday, 20 September 2017, 1:37 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has been globally recognised by the C40 Cities Awards 2017 as one of the most innovative councils in the world for climate change action. More >>
Auckland Arts Festival now an annual event
Wednesday, 20 September 2017, 10:17 am | Auckland Council
The Auckland Arts Festival will move from a biennial to an annual event, following a recommendation at Auckland Council’s Finance and Performance Committee. The Auckland Arts Festival has been a biennial event from 2003 to 2015, when the trial began for ... More >>
Hit the streets and waterways this spring
Monday, 18 September 2017, 2:12 pm | Auckland Council
18 September 2017 Hit the streets and waterways this spring to discover Auckland’s past Imagine paddling a waka down Queen Street, riding a tram through Kingsland, or travelling on a steam ferry across the Waitematā Harbour. To discover these and ... More >>
Next step toward homes and jobs for Whenuapai
Monday, 18 September 2017, 11:12 am | Auckland Council
Stage one of the proposed urbanisation of rural Whenuapai comes one step closer with notification of a plan change to rezone the land from Future Urban Zone to an urban zone. More >>
