Auckland Regional Council - Latest News [Page 20]
Ship cleaning on Ocean Beach Motuihe Island
Wednesday, 9 August 2006, 5:31 pm | Auckland Regional Council
"I am appalled to discover that Waiheke Shipping has been using the beach on Motuihe Island to repair and maintain a commercial barge and I imagine most Aucklanders would share my concern. More >>
ARC welcomes cleaner fuels
Thursday, 3 August 2006, 2:53 pm | Auckland Regional Council
The Auckland Regional Council welcomes the Government announcement today that cleaner fuels are on the way. More >>
More certainty about aquaculture development
Thursday, 3 August 2006, 10:23 am | Auckland Regional Council
An Auckland Regional Council (ARC) decision to develop a regional aquaculture policy framework will provide more certainty for the aquaculture industry and the public alike. More >>
Student design competition - winners announced!
Thursday, 27 July 2006, 1:16 pm | Auckland Regional Council
The waiting is over! Winners of the ‘Auckland student Low Impact Design competition’ were announced today in Auckland. More >>
ARC’s Environmental Initiatives Fund is open
Monday, 3 July 2006, 12:28 am | Auckland Regional Council
ARC’s Environmental Initiatives Fund is open Auckland Regional Council’s Environmental Initiatives Fund (EIF), now in its sixth year, is seeking applicants for its 2006 funding round. ARC’s EIF fund has more than $500,000 to distribute in 2006 and is ... More >>
ARC Welcomes Land Transport NZ Funding
Friday, 30 June 2006, 10:13 am | Auckland Regional Council
The Auckland Regional Council has welcomed Land Transport New Zealand’s increased funding commitment to high priority transport projects in the Auckland Region – notably the duplicate Manukau Harbour Crossing and the North Shore Busway project. More >>
10-year plan with 4.9% average rate increase
Tuesday, 27 June 2006, 5:36 pm | Auckland Regional Council
The ARC’s Long Term Council Community Plan Plan 2006-16, which was adopted at yesterday’s Council meeting, outlines the Council’s plans and projects for 2006/07. More >>
ARC appeals sand extraction ruling
Tuesday, 27 June 2006, 9:51 am | Auckland Regional Council
The Auckland Regional Council has lodged a High Court appeal against the Environment Court decision to allow Sea-Tow Limited and McCallum Bros Limited to continue sand extraction from the Mangawhai – Pakiri embayment. More >>
Auckland, do big things or stay small fry: Report
Monday, 19 June 2006, 4:16 pm | Auckland Regional Council
If the Auckland region wants to become an economic powerhouse in Asia Pacific and an international destination with real pull, it has to plan on a grand scale. That’s the message delivered today in a draft report by an international team of development ... More >>
RHD vaccinations for pet rabbits on 24 June
Thursday, 15 June 2006, 4:25 pm | Auckland Regional Council
Rabbit owners in the Auckland region can get their pets vaccinated against Rabbit Haemorraghic Disease (RHD - formerly called RCD or calicivirus) for just $8.50 each, on Saturday 24 June from 12 to 3pm, at the following locations: More >>
ARC: Public Transport Procurement
Thursday, 15 June 2006, 3:12 pm | Auckland Regional Council
The Auckland Regional Council is calling for changes to the Transport Services Licensing Act 1989 (TSLA) to provide greater control over new and existing commercial bus and ferry transport services. More >>
Draft Regional Pest Management Strategy
Thursday, 15 June 2006, 3:11 pm | Auckland Regional Council
New animal and plant species were recommended for inclusion in the Auckland Regional Council Draft Regional Pest Management Strategy 2007-12, which was discussed at today's Parks and Heritage Committee. More >>
Safety programme given go-ahead for next summer
Thursday, 15 June 2006, 10:16 am | Auckland Regional Council
Safety programme given go-ahead for next summer Five drownings in 2005 and eleven in the last six years – all as a result of rock fishing on Auckland’s West Coast beaches. These grim statistics prompted a strong call to action from some of the ... More >>
Busway traffic bulletin: 10 June to 16 June
Monday, 12 June 2006, 10:42 am | Auckland Regional Council
Transit New Zealand advises motorists of proposed closures for work on State Highway 1 for the construction of the Northern Busway over the next week (weather permitting). More >>
Successful oil spill exercise
Friday, 9 June 2006, 12:41 am | Auckland Regional Council
The Auckland Regional Council Harbourmaster and Fullers Group have conducted an oil spill response exercise near the Downtown ferry terminal and Queen’s Wharf. The mock emergency’s aim was to test the effective deployment of oil spill response equipment ... More >>
Region Wide Public Transport Funding consultation
Tuesday, 30 May 2006, 3:00 pm | Auckland Regional Council
Auckland Regional Council received 3223 responses to its Region Wide newsletter and on-line questionnaire about funding public transport developments over the next 10 years – a 78 per cent increase in responses compared to last year’s consultation. More >>
Council Wants Action On Stream Erosion
Monday, 29 May 2006, 11:15 am | Auckland Regional Council
Tonnes of sediment smothering the beds of Auckland’s estuaries and harbours every year could be significantly reduced if stream erosion is addressed, according to the Auckland Regional Council. More >>
Withdrawal of Variation 3 to the Coastal Plan
Wednesday, 17 May 2006, 9:37 am | Auckland Regional Council
Subject: withdrawal of Variation 3 (Aquaculture Management Areas in the southern Kaipara Harbour) to the Regional Plan: Coastal More >>
Statement in response to NZ Herald story
Tuesday, 16 May 2006, 3:50 pm | Auckland Regional Council
Responding to the disclosure of reported comments made by Finance Minister Michael Cullen at a closed meeting of the Auckland Mayoral Forum last week, Auckland Regional Council Chairman Michael Lee says the region’s local councils and central government ... More >>
Wynyard Wharf Bulk Liquid process
Monday, 15 May 2006, 5:00 pm | Auckland Regional Council
The ARC Regional Strategy and Planning Committee today endorsed the Wynyard Wharf Bulk Liquids Process Timetable, designed to assist implementing the principles of the Waterfront Vision 2040. More >>