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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 84]
New era for Auckland Council maintenance
Friday, 31 March 2017, 12:56 pm | Auckland Council
Aucklanders can expect better maintenance of their local parks, buildings and open spaces following a procurement process that has identified key maintenance suppliers, each committed to delivering the highest standard of essential community services. ... More >>
Aucklanders asked to stay waterwise over weekend
Friday, 31 March 2017, 10:15 am | Watercare Services
Yesterday Aucklanders used a total of 401 million litres of water. Watercare wishes everyone a safe and happy weekend and asks them to be waterwise at the same time. Ends. More >>
Plan change to lead way for Whenuapai housing and jobs
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 3:40 pm | Auckland Council
A draft plan change to rezone large areas of Whenuapai for housing and business development opens for public feedback on 10 April 2017. More >>
Summer’s over – fire permit requirements change
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 2:15 pm | Auckland Council
As daylight savings comes to an end the Auckland Rural Fire District season changes this weekend, allowing open fires on the mainland without fire permits. However, a Restricted Fire Season remains for the populated Hauraki Gulf islands and the conservation ... More >>
A ground-breaking day for Westgate
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 1:49 pm | Auckland Council
Construction begins today on the new Westgate Multipurpose Community Facility, which is set to become the heart of Westgate’s metropolitan centre. More >>
Aucklanders set a new low record for water use
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 11:02 am | Watercare Services
Yesterday’s heavy rain was enough to deter Aucklanders from doing the washing or going for an early morning run and taking an extra shower … meaning we all used just 376 million litres of water— a new record since water savings began. More >>
Art projects pop up around Auckland
Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 11:59 am | Auckland Council
Aucklanders may think they are being fooled when they are out and about on 1 April - but are they? More >>
Aucklanders singing in the rain while being waterwise!
Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 11:02 am | Watercare Services
The City of Sails (and umbrellas) may be receiving a good drenching this autumn but that hasn’t stopped Aucklanders from treating water as a precious resource. Yesterday, the city’s total water use was 404 million litres – only fractionally ... More >>
Committee supports inner dolphin for cruise berths
Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 5:49 pm | Auckland Council
The decision on the best option for berthing large cruise ships went before the Planning Committee today, with councillors providing in principle support to an inner dolphin as the preferred option of the Auckland Council Group and Ports of Auckland. More >>
Onehunga transformation gets go-ahead
Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 2:41 pm | Auckland Council
The future transformation of Onehunga took an important step today with Auckland Council’s Planning Committee approving an overall plan for its regeneration. More >>
Feedback sought on changes to ‘development ready’ sequencing
Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 12:42 pm | Auckland Council
Public feedback is invited on the refresh of the Future Urban Land Supply Strategy and updating the sequencing of land identified for future urban development. More >>
Aucklanders achieve the target three days in a row!
Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 12:31 pm | Watercare Services
28 March Another great day - Aucklanders achieve the target three days in a row! Aucklanders are continuing to reduce their water use with the city using only 396 million litres yesterday – that is less than 400 million litres for three days ... More >>
Committee report on Westgate Massey town centre
Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 10:49 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council has today released a report responding to the Auditor-General’s inquiry into the Westgate Massey town centre that was considered in confidence by the Governing Body last week. More >>
Grants available for waste reduction projects
Monday, 27 March 2017, 5:05 pm | Auckland Council
Groups with innovative ideas for reducing waste to landfill can apply for grants of up to $5,000 from the ‘zero waste’ fund, opening on 1 April until 30 April 2017. More >>
Chinese Cultural Centre for Auckland
Monday, 27 March 2017, 2:22 pm | Auckland Council
A Chinese Cultural Centre is to be established in Auckland. It follows the signing of an agreement between Mayor Phil Goff and Chinese Ambassador Wang Lutong. More >>
Production at Ardmore Water Treatment Plant remains stable
Monday, 27 March 2017, 1:42 pm | Watercare Services
While Adele fans received a soaking during last night’s [Sunday 26 March] downpours, production at Ardmore Water Treatment Plant remained stable. More >>
Production at Ardmore Water Treatment Plant remains stable
Monday, 27 March 2017, 1:22 pm | Watercare Services
While Adele fans received a soaking during last night’s [Sunday 26 March] downpours, production at Ardmore Water Treatment Plant remained stable. More >>
Supercity’s water use super low on Saturday
Sunday, 26 March 2017, 3:28 pm | Watercare Services
Supercity’s water use super low on Saturday Sunday 26 March Auckland only used 386 million litres of water yesterday [Saturday 25 March] – the supercity’s lowest consumption day for the year to date. Watercare says this is a fabulous result and ... More >>
Water consumption across the week signals ongoing support
Saturday, 25 March 2017, 8:55 pm | Watercare Services
Water consumption across the week signals ongoing support for Save 20 campaign Over the past seven days [18-24 March], Auckland used an average of 404 million litres of water per day – within reaching distance of the water consumption target set ... More >>
Mayor welcomes report on light rail to airport
Friday, 24 March 2017, 5:29 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Phil Goff today welcomed government and Council agreement on the need for light rail from the airport to city. More >>
