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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 93]
Plan to make Whenuapai a model urban community
Thursday, 15 September 2016, 1:48 pm | Auckland Council
Plans for the urbanisation of Whenuapai as a model for sustainable greenfield development have been approved. More >>
Democracy in action as local voting documents hit mailboxes
Wednesday, 14 September 2016, 5:05 pm | Auckland Council
In a country like New Zealand, democracy for many of us is something we take for granted and only registers every three years when there is a national or local body election. More >>
Guy Masterson Brings His Finest Solo Works to the Stage
Wednesday, 14 September 2016, 11:27 am | Auckland Live
Auckland Live and Theatre Tours International present two plays Under Milk Wood and Shylock Starring Guy Masterson More >>
Tsunami threat reminder to have a plan
Thursday, 8 September 2016, 10:30 am | Auckland Council
The tsunami threat triggered by last Friday’s earthquake off the North Island’s east coast is a timely reminder for Aucklanders to make sure they have an emergency plan in place. More >>
Tsunami threat cancelled
Friday, 2 September 2016, 9:03 am | Auckland Council
Ministry of Civil Defence Emergency Management (MCDEM) advises the tsunami threat is cancelled across North Coast Regions (East) of the North Island of New Zealand. More >>
Decisions Digest: Weed policy review rejected at committee
Thursday, 1 September 2016, 5:17 pm | Auckland Council
The committee opened with a minute silence to acknowledge the sudden passing of Franklin Local Board member Sarah Higgins. Councillors also acknowledged the leadership of Chair George Wood and Deputy Chair Arthur Anae at this, their last meeting of the ... More >>
Voter awareness campaign launches
Wednesday, 31 August 2016, 4:09 pm | Auckland Council
That’s Auckland Council’s message to the city’s one million plus eligible voters in a multimedia billboard, radio, print and digital communications campaign launched today. More >>
Get to know your candidates online
Wednesday, 31 August 2016, 9:45 am | Auckland Council
Voters will have the opportunity to get to know local body election candidates online so they can make informed choices about who they vote for. More >>
Work to open up Freyberg Place Begins
Tuesday, 30 August 2016, 3:23 pm | Auckland Council
The statue of Lord Freyberg has been temporarily removed and construction has started on upgrading one of Auckland’s best-loved shared urban spaces - Freyberg Place and the Ellen Melville Centre. More >>
Love bus drives vote message to Aucklanders
Friday, 26 August 2016, 12:54 pm | Auckland Council
Driving democracy to young and ethnically diverse voters is behind Auckland Council’s Love Bus. More >>
$500,000 waste minimisation fund opens in September
Thursday, 25 August 2016, 5:28 pm | Auckland Council
Applications open Thursday 1 September for Auckland Council’s $500,000 Waste Minimisation Innovation Fund (WMIF). For the first time a Love Food Hate Waste fund will also open, with up to $1,000 available, for initiatives that prevent food waste. More >>
Decision digest: Decision on older people’s housing passes
Thursday, 25 August 2016, 1:35 pm | Auckland Council
The Governing Body today approved the council’s partnership with The Selwyn Foundation and the plan to redevelop its portfolio of homes for older Aucklanders. It also received updates on the achievements of three of the council’s six demographic advisory ... More >>
Emergency management plan highlights
Tuesday, 23 August 2016, 3:55 pm | Auckland Council
Emergency management plan highlights importance of being resilient People working together to build a resilient Auckland is at the heart of a comprehensive new emergency management plan. The Auckland Civil Defence and Emergency Management Group Plan was ... More >>
Landscaping begins on Fukuoka Friendship Garden
Monday, 22 August 2016, 2:41 pm | Auckland Council
Landscaping begins on Fukuoka Friendship Garden Security fences have gone up at Western Springs Lakeside Park as landscaping work begins this week on re-establishing the Fukuoka Friendship Garden. The garden replaces the original Fukuoka Friendship ... More >>
Candidates show their love for Auckland in numbers
Monday, 22 August 2016, 10:23 am | Auckland Council
Candidates show their love for Auckland in numbers The race is on to capture the attention of Auckland’s one million and fifty thousand enrolled voters by the time voting closes at noon on 8 October. More >>
Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan decisions notified
Friday, 19 August 2016, 4:57 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s decisions on recommendations made by the Independent Hearings Panel will be available on the council website from 5pm today. More >>
Auckland takes another step up in the liveability stakes
Thursday, 18 August 2016, 3:35 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland has another bouquet as it chases the title of the world’s most liveable city. More >>
Another climate change milestone for Auckland
Thursday, 18 August 2016, 3:23 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland has reached another climate change milestone by meeting international reporting standards for greenhouse gas emissions. More >>
Auckland Live Unveils Giant Interactive Sculpture
Wednesday, 17 August 2016, 10:47 am | Auckland Live
A massive, interactive light sculpture will irradiate Aotea Square in Auckland from Tuesday 6 September until Thursday 22 September offering locals of all ages a chance to discover, learn and enjoy. Affinity depicts the dazzling complexity and connectivity ... More >>
Watercare provides treatment for Havelock North water
Wednesday, 17 August 2016, 10:31 am | Watercare
Watercare provides ultraviolet light treatment for Havelock North water The Hastings District Council has accepted an offer from Auckland’s Watercare of two ultraviolet (UV) light disinfection plants that, in conjunction with the chlorination systems ... More >>
