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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 92]
Preliminary results for Auckland District Health Boards
Sunday, 9 October 2016, 9:50 pm | Auckland Council
Preliminary results for District Health Board and Auckland Council voter returns Preliminary results for the election of members to Auckland three district health boards are now available on the Auckland Council website, click here to see the Preliminary ... More >>
Phil Goff is the new mayor elect of Auckland
Saturday, 8 October 2016, 1:46 pm | Auckland Council
Phil Goff has won the Auckland mayoralty with 179,206 votes, 47.6 per cent of votes counted to date. His nearest rival Vic Crone received 105,413 votes, Election Officer Dale Ofsoske said in releasing the progress result. More >>
Voting update - the clock’s ticking!
Friday, 7 October 2016, 2:06 pm | Auckland Council
There’s less than 24 hours until voting closes in the Auckland local body elections. More >>
Boost to get moving
Monday, 3 October 2016, 11:48 am | Auckland Council
3 October 2016 Boost to get moving It’s October already and despite the weather, we’re starting to think about summer. Unfortunately, the body is revolting – mostly against the thought of crawling out from under the duvet, where we’ve been ... More >>
Never a Better Time to Vote
Friday, 30 September 2016, 8:01 pm | Auckland Council
It’s a week out from the close of voting in the 2016 local body elections and in Auckland 18.3 per cent of votes are in as we countdown to midday Saturday 8 October. More >>
Spring biking bee adventure this Saturday
Friday, 30 September 2016, 3:13 pm | Auckland Council
As spring struggles to find purchase in Auckland, the urban bee population is enjoying a surge of support through a city bee “social sculpture” collaboration organised by artist Sarah Smuts-Kennedy for the Auckland Design Office. More >>
The snail ate my mail
Friday, 30 September 2016, 12:42 pm | Auckland Council
The snail ate my mail There are just seven days left to vote in the local elections. They say a week is a long time in politics but what is weaker are the excuses Aucklanders give for why they haven’t yet voted. The most original comes from out west where ... More >>
Hurry up - you don’t want to miss the vote!
Thursday, 29 September 2016, 2:02 pm | Auckland Council
It would be hard for anyone in Auckland not to notice the local elections are on, but what’s harder is to turn good intentions into voter action. More >>
Unitary Plan to be made operative in part
Wednesday, 28 September 2016, 3:25 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Governing Body will be asked to make the Auckland Unitary Plan operative in part tomorrow, following an assessment of 106 appeals lodged with the Environment Court and High Court. More >>
Assisted voting empowers people with a disability
Wednesday, 28 September 2016, 11:14 am | Auckland Council
Using technology and in-house visits, Auckland Council and the Blind Foundation have teamed up to assist blind and low vision voters access information about candidates standing in the local elections and cast their postal ballot. “Assisted voting ... More >>
Love Food Hate Waste fund – submit your idea by Friday
Wednesday, 28 September 2016, 11:04 am | Auckland Council
On average about a quarter of all food purchased ends up in the rubbish bin, bag or compost costing householders around $500 a year in uneaten items. Auckland Council’s first ever Love Food Hate Waste Fund closes this week (Friday 30 September) so act ... More >>
Steady heart beat as Aucklanders vote
Tuesday, 27 September 2016, 4:48 pm | Auckland Council
Electors from across the region can see how the vote tally is rising – north, south, west, east and central - to swell the show your love campaign hearts on digital bill boards. More >>
Funding will increase emergency housing for homeless
Thursday, 22 September 2016, 12:42 pm | Auckland Council
The council’s Finance and Performance Committee today approved funding of $2 million to the James Liston Hostel in the Auckland CBD to enhance the quality and quantity of emergency housing for rough sleepers and homeless people. More >>
Youth unemployment decreasing
Wednesday, 21 September 2016, 11:25 am | Auckland Council
Mayor Len Brown has welcomed news the number of unemployed young Aucklanders has decreased during the first six years of a united Auckland. More >>
Voter Education Key For Diverse City
Wednesday, 21 September 2016, 8:23 am | Auckland Council
Educating new migrants about voting in local body elections is a priority of Auckland Council’s community engagement and outreach programme. More >>
Tupu ‘Youth’ Library unleashes kids’ digital potential
Tuesday, 20 September 2016, 10:57 am | Auckland Council
Otara’s celebrated Tupu Youth Library is the base for a series of after-school workshops designed for primary aged children, to unleash their creative potential via digital means. More >>
Watercare recognised as a leader in risk management
Tuesday, 20 September 2016, 7:29 am | Watercare
Auckland’s Watercare has been recognised by the country’s risk sector body as a leader in risk management. The provider of water and wastewater services received the award for Excellence in Building Risk Management Capability at the 2016 RiskNZ ... More >>
Applicants for Love Food Hate Waste Fund invited
Monday, 19 September 2016, 12:27 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is inviting applications to its first ever Love Food Hate Waste Fund from people with innovative ideas about how to reduce food waste. More >>
Show Your Love candidate website
Friday, 16 September 2016, 12:38 pm | Auckland Council
Voters can now go to showyourlove.co.nz and learn all about the hundreds of candidates who have put their names forward to lead Auckland for the next three years. More >>
Council Agrees Two Transport Step Changes for Auckland
Friday, 16 September 2016, 11:21 am | Auckland Council
On Wednesday 14 September, two significant transport agreements were made by Auckland Council and the government. The City Rail Link and works identified by the Auckland Transport Alignment Project will ease the pressure on our current transport network ... More >>
