Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Auckland Council - Latest News [Page 9]
Mayor Goff Hails Team New Zealand Victory
Wednesday, 17 March 2021, 5:20 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has congratulated Team New Zealand on their victory and successful defence of the America’s Cup. “A victory for Team New Zealand in front of a home crowd on Auckland’s Waitematā Harbour is the perfect way to cap off ... More >>
Mayor Goff Asks Aucklanders To Have A Say On Proposed Council Budget
Wednesday, 17 March 2021, 3:05 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Phil Goff is encouraging Aucklanders to have their say on the council’s 10-year Budget before consultation closes at 12pm on Monday 22 March. “Our 10-year Budget maintains a record level of investment in the critical housing, transport, ... More >>
Mayor Goff Welcomes Return To Level 1, Renews Call For Auckland Priority In Vaccine Rollout
Friday, 12 March 2021, 11:34 am | Auckland Council
Mayor Goff welcomes return to Level 1, renews call for Auckland priority in vaccine rollout Mayor Phil Goff says the government’s decision to return Auckland to COVID-19 Alert Level 1 from 12pm on Friday 12 March is great news. However, he says we need ... More >>
Strongest Year Ever For Housing Consents In Auckland, With 17,000 Dwellings Consented
Thursday, 4 March 2021, 3:31 pm | Auckland Council
A total of 1410 new dwellings were consented in Auckland in January 2021, bringing annual new dwellings over 17,000 for the first time ever. Mayor Phil Goff says the latest in a string of record months for dwelling consents in Auckland shows the progress ... More >>
Auckland Should Be Prioritised For Vaccine Roll-out
Monday, 1 March 2021, 9:54 am | Auckland Council
Auckland should be prioritised for the vaccine roll-out over other areas that are at less risk from COVID-19, Mayor Goff said today. “Auckland’s fourth level 3 lockdown highlights the fact that the city is at greater risk of community transmission ... More >>
Mayor Goff: “We’re Almost There, Let’s Not Stuff It Up”
Friday, 19 February 2021, 9:07 am | Auckland Council
Mayor Phil Goff Is Reminding Aucklanders That We Are Still At COVID-19 Alert Level 2 Over The Weekend And Care Must Be Taken If We Are To Keep The Virus In Check. “Like All Aucklanders, I Am Also Really Keen To Get Back To Level 1 As Soon As Possible ... More >>
Auckland Art Gallery Announces New National Annual Art-writing Award In Collaboration With Michèle Whitecliffe
Monday, 15 February 2021, 11:29 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki announces the first annual Michèle Whitecliffe Art Writing Prize today aimed at encouraging high-quality writing about the art of Aotearoa New Zealand. Michèle Whitecliffe has developed the award with the Gallery ... More >>
Another Record Year For Auckland Housing, With 16,500 New Dwellings Consented In 2020
Thursday, 4 February 2021, 3:52 pm | Auckland Council
More than 16,500 new dwellings were consented in Auckland in 2020, with 1525 consented in December alone, making it the strongest December on record. Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the strong consenting figures are positive for meeting housing needs and ... More >>
Students Invited To Share Vision For Transforming Northcote Town Centre
Friday, 11 December 2020, 4:55 pm | Auckland Council
Today, Auckland joins 17 global cities to launch Students Reinventing Cities, a competition for students and universities from across the globe to share their vision for greener, fairer cities. The competition, led by C40 Cities - a global network ... More >>
Vandalism Takes Shine Off Kauri Dieback Track Upgrades
Friday, 11 December 2020, 4:37 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland ratepayers have been hit by acts of vandalism in local and regional parks where kauri tracks have been closed to the public for upgrades. So far, it has cost them over $100,000. “These acts of vandalism are a senseless waste of scarce resources ... More >>
Recovery Budget Proposal Focused On COVID Rebuild
Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 3:52 pm | Auckland Council
Mayor Phil Goff today released the Mayoral Proposal for Auckland Council’s 10-year Budget. The Recovery Budget, which will shape spending for the next decade in the city, prioritises: Auckland’s recovery from the impacts of COVID-19 Maintaining ... More >>
Mayor Goff Reminds Everyone To Keep Following COVID-19 Guidelines
Friday, 13 November 2020, 2:30 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff welcomes the fact that the recent community case of COVID-19 in Auckland has been linked to a previously identified case and has not required a change in alert levels. However, he said it was important for everyone to keep ... More >>
Mayor Goff Reminds Aucklanders To Keep Up With COVID Precautions
Thursday, 12 November 2020, 1:39 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff backs the government’s advice to wear masks on public transport, take extra care with physical distancing and use the NZ COVID Tracer app, following the announcement today of a community case of COVID-19 in Auckland. Mayor ... More >>
Auckland Council Grapples With Billion-dollar Revenue Challenge
Wednesday, 11 November 2020, 2:40 pm | Auckland Council
The $450 million hole that COVID-19 has punched in Auckland Council’s finances this year could grow by a further $540 million by 2024 according to a new forecast. Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says that while New Zealand’s economic picture is currently ... More >>
Record Dwelling Consents Show Progress Addressing Auckland’s Housing Supply Issues
Monday, 9 November 2020, 11:11 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says a record number of dwellings consented in the city over the past year reflects encouraging progress in addressing housing supply issues. “Auckland consented 1734 new dwellings in September 2020, taking the annual total ... More >>
Minister Parker Urged To Consider Ending The Private Sale And Use Of Fireworks
Monday, 2 November 2020, 5:31 pm | Auckland Council
One of the first emails in Minister David Parker’s inbox today is a request to end the private sale and use of fireworks in New Zealand. The minister has been provided with a copy of the briefing that has been endorsed by: SPCA SAFE New Zealand Veterinary ... More >>
New Demand To End The Private Sale And Use Of Fireworks
Thursday, 22 October 2020, 1:02 pm | Auckland Council
With the fireworks season about to start and the Cabinet about to be announced, there is a new demand on the government to end the private sale and use of fireworks in New Zealand. Auckland Councillors Cathy Casey and Fa’anana Efeso Collins have ... More >>
Update On Whau Community Facilities
Wednesday, 21 October 2020, 4:42 pm | Auckland Council
Councillor Tracy Mulholland wants to reassure that work key projects for Whau will progress, despite the impact of this year’s events. Council’s widely publicized revenue loss and financial squeeze has put pressure on Council’s infrastructure ... More >>
Auckland Council Adopts Cautious Approach To Adjusting Water Restrictions
Thursday, 24 September 2020, 1:32 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council resolved today to maintain residential water restrictions for the time being and, from October 12, to slightly adjust restrictions on outdoor water use by businesses. Mayor Phil Goff said good progress has been made, with Aucklanders ... More >>
Auckland Council Launches Independent Review Of Ports Health And Safety
Monday, 14 September 2020, 10:06 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has today announced an independent review of health and safety at Ports of Auckland (POAL). “The recent death at the Ports is a tragedy we do not want to see repeated,” said Mayor Goff. “This is why Auckland Council ... More >>
