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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 96]
Housing First Places 150 People into Permanent Homes
Friday, 11 August 2017, 12:33 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Friday 11 August. 2017 - Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is thrilled with Housing First’s progress over four months that has seen 150 people supported into 93 permanent homes across Auckland. More >>
Look after it, or lose it – says report on Waitākere kauri
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 2:38 pm | Auckland Council
9 August 2017 Look after it, or lose it – says report on Waitākere kauri More >>
Greening grant for Hōteo River project
Tuesday, 8 August 2017, 7:37 pm | Auckland Council
Today it was announced that Auckland Council will receive over $1 million to support the Hōteo Sediment Reduction Project. More >>
Feeling Rubbish makes a blind bit of difference
Monday, 7 August 2017, 4:14 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland’s branch of Blind Citizens NZ is delighted to launch Feeling Rubbish ; a detailed guide to help blind and vision impaired Aucklanders sort household rubbish by touch. Paul Brown, from Auckland’s branch of Blind Citizens NZ is proud to create ... More >>
Council role in addressing homelessness
Friday, 4 August 2017, 3:15 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Environment and Community Committee will next week consider how the council can and should address homelessness issues in the region and its options for doing so. More >>
Council to push ahead with urban development plans
Wednesday, 2 August 2017, 10:33 am | Auckland Council
Proposals to develop structure plans for thousands of dwellings and jobs in Auckland’s northern and southern areas and prioritising spatial planning for mass transit has the go ahead from the council’s planning committee. Southern structure planning ... More >>
Auckland Housing Accord Reviewed
Wednesday, 2 August 2017, 9:34 am | Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Planning Committee yesterday received a review on the Auckland Housing Accord and requested a review of all Special Housing Areas to ascertain the number of affordable homes provided. More >>
Aspiring young chefs battle it out for burger supremacy
Monday, 31 July 2017, 2:46 pm | Auckland Council
Marinated pork and lamb patties, a burger roll topped with black bean spread, chimichurri, avocado-chilli relish and chipotle mayonnaise. These South American ingredients and flavours were the influence for the Rio burger that won over judges in the final ... More >>
Demographic advisory panels elect chairs for new term
Monday, 31 July 2017, 10:30 am | Auckland Council
Twelve Aucklanders have been elected to the position of Chair and Deputy Chair or co-chairs of their respective demographic advisory panels. More >>
Decision digest: Groups for housing and Domain memorial
Thursday, 27 July 2017, 5:09 pm | Auckland Council
The Governing Body today approved a steering group to oversee progress on the recommendations from the Mayoral Housing Taskforce Report (June 2017) and an advisory group to advance the Auckland Domain’s World War I centenary memorial project. More >>
Auckland Council agrees up to $207m for 17 trains
Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 1:50 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council agrees up to $207 million for purchase of 17 new electric trains Auckland Council’s Finance and Performance Committee today agreed in principle to the purchase of 17 new electric trains for a combined total of up to $207 million, ... More >>
Mayor Goff Welcomes New Infrastructure Fund
Sunday, 23 July 2017, 2:32 pm | Auckland Council
MAYOR GOFF WELCOMES NEW INFRASTRUCTURE FUND Auckland Mayor Phil Goff and Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore have welcomed the Government’s announcement today of a new infrastructure investment vehicle. “Funding provided through a Crown Company, Crown Infrastructure ... More >>
Have your say on proposed Northboro Reserve land exchange
Friday, 21 July 2017, 2:10 pm | Auckland Council
North Shore residents living near Northboro Reserve, Belmont, are invited to have their say on a proposal to exchange parts of the Northboro Reserve with private land in the Hillary Crescent Special Housing Area (SHA). More >>
Council Decision Pending on New Electric Trains
Friday, 21 July 2017, 1:16 pm | Auckland Council
Council Decision Pending on New Electric Trains Auckland Council will make a decision next week on authorising a $207 million purchase of 17 new electric and battery powered trains. Mayor Phil Goff said, “New electric and battery powered trains will have ... More >>
Appeals decision favours policy to reduce alcohol harm
Thursday, 20 July 2017, 3:36 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council is one step closer to introducing stronger measures to reduce alcohol related harm, particularly for our most vulnerable communities. Late yesterday, the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority issued its decision on appeals made against ... More >>
Auckland Council Decision Digest
Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 2:20 pm | Auckland Council
From Los Angeles to local parks: today’s committee agenda covers global partnerships, land acquisition and threatened species More >>
Friends reunite at garden opening
Monday, 17 July 2017, 3:50 pm | Auckland Council
Friends reunite at garden opening The restored Fukuoka Garden has officially opened today at its new location in Western Springs Lakeside Park. The garden’s unveiling was celebrated with a ceremony attended by Mayor Phil Goff, Mayor Takashima of Fukuoka ... More >>
Goff And Government Help Create 10,500 New Homes
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 4:15 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Mayor Phil Goff And Government Help Create 10,500 New Homes with $300 Million Infrastructure Investment Auckland Mayor Phil Goff and Finance Minister Steven Joyce today announced $300 million of new infrastructure investment to bring forward the construction of ... More >>
Onehunga spa pool closed after legionella bacteria detected
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 9:44 am | Auckland Council
A spa pool at the Auckland Council-owned Onehunga War Memorial Pool and Leisure Centre has been closed following the detection of legionella bacteria. More >>
Board Appointed to Auckland's City Rail Link
Friday, 7 July 2017, 10:42 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff and Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore, in conjunction with Government, today announced appointments to the board of the newly established City Rail Link Limited company (CRLL). More >>
