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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 8]
Auckland Council Cracks Down On Unregistered Dogs: Infringement Notices Issued As Last Resort
Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 9:31 am | Auckland Council
The initiative is part of the council’s strategy to curb roaming dogs and dog attacks, by getting stricter on Aucklanders who do not register, de-sex or vaccinate their dogs, or keep them contained on their property. More >>
Aucklanders Thanked For Their Wise Water Use As Dry Weather Looks Set To Continue
Monday, 24 February 2025, 2:57 pm | Watercare
Watercare chief operations officer Mark Bourne says the Waitākere and Hūnua ranges – home to the 10 dams that supply the metropolitan water network – have seen less rainfall than normal. More >>
Pasifika Festival 2025: Celebrating The Heartbeat Of The Pacific In Tāmaki Makaurau
Thursday, 20 February 2025, 1:00 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
With over 1,000 performers and participation from eleven Pacific Island nations—including Aotearoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, Hawai’i, Niue, Samoa, Tokelau, and Tonga—the festival promises to be a dazzling showcase of live music, dance, arts and crafts, traditional More >>
Moana Auckland Sustainability Expo Celebrates Ocean Conservation And Community Action
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 10:05 am | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
Presented by Tātaki Auckland Unlimited on behalf of Auckland Council, the Expo is part of a six-week celebration focused on Auckland’s deep connection to the sea. More >>
Summer Weekly Water Supply Update From Watercare
Monday, 17 February 2025, 10:09 am | Watercare
Summer Weekly Water Supply Update From Watercare for February 17 - Stable. More >>
Come Smooch A Pooch: New Pukekohe Dog Adoption Centre To Open With Love!
Friday, 14 February 2025, 9:40 am | Auckland Council
A first of its kind in New Zealand, this council-operated dog adoption centre is currently receiving the finishing touches, ready for opening in early March. The new centre will offer an innovative and heartfelt approach to connecting Aucklanders ... More >>
Local Fijian Band The LeftOvas Wins Chance To Open For SIX60 In Auckland
Monday, 10 February 2025, 4:38 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
R&B band The LeftOvas were the final act for the evening and were declared the winners after careful deliberation by the judges. The five-piece band had the audience swaying as they drew on their Fijian roots, playing a unique rendition of Boys II Men hit ... More >>
Summer Weekly Water Supply Update From Watercare
Monday, 10 February 2025, 2:56 pm | Watercare
Total dam storage today: 72.3%, Historical average dam storage: 81.7%, Seven-day average water use: 477 million litres per day and Weather forecast for the week: Drier than normal. More >>
Auckland Council Urges Vigilance Against Wildfire Risks In Regional And Local Parks
Monday, 10 February 2025, 10:43 am | Auckland Council
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is currently in a restricted fire season. Anyone who wants to light an outdoor fire will need a fire permit authorised by Fire and Emergency, which they can apply for at checkitsalright.nz More >>
Nominations Open For Iconic Auckland Eats 2025
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 8:49 am | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
This year, food-loving diners have until 5 March to nominate their favourite eatery meal or snack at Iconic Auckland Eats, sharing what they love about their favourite dish and what it means to them. More >>
Pump Station Now Installed In Judges Bay Wastewater Upgrade
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 2:42 pm | Watercare
The installation of the pump station is a key achievement in Watercare’s $13.2 million Judges Bay wastewater upgrade, which also includes the installation of two wastewater pipelines: a rising main on Judges Bay Road and a gravity main on Cleveland ... More >>
Top Tips For The BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 10:53 am | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
The free-ticketed family event showcases more than 500 beautiful handmade lanterns, including a new snake lantern, a magnificent dragon and the Lantern Boulevard to surprise and delight visitors. More >>
Summer Weekly Water Supply Update From Watercare - February 3
Monday, 3 February 2025, 10:55 am | Watercare Services
Auckland’s water supply situation is stable. Typically, water demand peaks in February, so Watercare Services will continue to remind people to go easy with their water use over summer. More >>
Moana Music Open Mic Competition Winner To Perform As Opening Act For SIX60 During Moana Auckland, NZ’s Ocean Festival
Friday, 31 January 2025, 12:19 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
The winner of the Moana Music Open Mic Competition on 9 February is invited to open for New Zealand’s biggest band at Auckland’s waterfront on Saturday, 1 March. More >>
Kauri Dieback: Clean Bill Of Health For Hūnua Ranges
Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 2:59 pm | Auckland Council
Results indicate a robustly healthy kauri population, with over 95 per cent of trees surveyed in excellent health - a much higher rate than the 55 per cent of sites observed in the 2021 Waitākere survey. More >>
Urgent Action Needed To Save Kākahi Population In Lake Rototoa
Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 2:53 pm | Auckland Council
Recent surveys reveal 85 per cent of the mussel population in the lake has perished, raising alarm bells for the future of this valued lake ecosystem. More >>
Water Service Restored Following West Auckland Watermain Repair
Friday, 24 January 2025, 9:48 am | Watercare
Watercare and its contractor had finished repairing, recharging and flushing the large-diameter watermain by early morning. More >>
Good Progress Overnight On West Auckland Watermain Repair
Friday, 24 January 2025, 8:20 am | Watercare
Watercare chief operations officer Mark Bourne says: “Our contractor did an excellent job of repairing this large-diameter pipe, completing the welding work by 1:30am. This meant our crew were able to start the essential process of recharging and flushing ... More >>
Area Impacted By West Auckland Watermain Break Reduces
Friday, 24 January 2025, 8:12 am | Watercare Services
Watercare chief operations officer Mark Bourne says: “By reconfiguring our network, we were able to restore water to several suburbs. We believe up to 3000 people are without water, and there are others experiencing low water pressure." More >>
Watercare Responding To Water Outage In West Auckland
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 6:53 pm | Watercare
Watercare chief operations officer Mark Bourne says: “Customers living at higher elevations are likely to experience no water. Others may experience lower pressure than normal. If residents have very low pressure or no water, we encourage them to ... More >>
