Auckland Regional Council - Latest News [Page 24]
Rail vision up for discussion
Tuesday, 2 August 2005, 8:34 am | Auckland Regional Council
Auckland Regional Council and the Auckland Regional Transport Authority met today to discuss the future of Auckland’s rail network. More >>
Zinc targeted by ARC as levels on rise in harbours
Friday, 29 July 2005, 4:41 pm | Auckland Regional Council
Reducing zinc levels in Auckland harbours has been identified as a stormwater management priority by the Auckland Regional Council. More >>
Award honours creative public building
Thursday, 28 July 2005, 11:09 am | Auckland Regional Council
A new visitor centre at the Auckland Botanic Gardens has won a prestigious award from Creative New Zealand. More >>
Undaria seaweed risk to Auckland region’s waters
Wednesday, 13 July 2005, 3:28 pm | Auckland Regional Council
The Auckland Regional Council wants people to report sightings of the invasive seaweed Undaria, first identified in the Waitemata Harbour in September 2004 and now potentially threatening Auckland’s coastal waters. More >>
Feedback sought on Maori representation and STV
Wednesday, 13 July 2005, 3:24 pm | Auckland Regional Council
Auckland Regional Council is calling for public submissions on two electoral reviews: the possible establishment of a Maori constituency and the option of introducing the single transferable vote electoral system for the next local elections in 2007. More >>
Sanctuary haven for native species
Wednesday, 13 July 2005, 2:04 pm | Auckland Regional Council
New Zealand’s largest mainland pest eradication project is proving extremely successful, allowing Tawharanui Regional Park to be formally opened as an Open Sanctuary early next year. More >>
ARC welcomes public ownership of Ports of Auckland
Thursday, 7 July 2005, 9:06 am | Auckland Regional Council
The Auckland Regional Council has congratulated ARC-owned Auckland Regional Holdings on its successful bid to take full ownership of the Ports of Auckland Limited. More >>
ARC welcomes new ranges law
Tuesday, 5 July 2005, 2:06 pm | Auckland Regional Council
The Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area Bill, jointly drafted by the Auckland Regional Council, Waitakere City Council and Rodney District Council is on its way to Parliament, and has been lodged in the District Court today. More >>
Winning the battle against rats & possums
Wednesday, 29 June 2005, 1:58 pm | Auckland Regional Council
Over the past three years, a small, dedicated group of people has been battling rats and possums in the Sandspit area near Warkworth, and recent monitoring results show that they are winning their fight. More >>
Urban design a priority for everyone says ARC
Wednesday, 29 June 2005, 9:13 am | Auckland Regional Council
The Auckland Regional Council says that a report released today by the Ministry for the Environment helps to clarify the reasons why good urban design needs to be a priority for the Auckland region. More >>
Transport the big winner in Annual Plan
Wednesday, 29 June 2005, 8:50 am | Auckland Regional Council
The ARC’s Annual Plan, which was adopted at this evening’s Council meeting, outlines the Council’s plans and projects for 2005/06, and signals a new direction for the Council, with transport and parks the key areas of focus for the next 12 months. More >>
Plant trees and protect Awhitu Regional Park
Friday, 24 June 2005, 5:59 pm | Auckland Regional Council
Aucklanders throughout the region are invited to help the Auckland Regional Council (ARC) protect and improve park life by planting native trees on the conservation area at Awhitu Regional Park on Wednesday 29 June and Sunday 3 July from 10am onwards. More >>
Children’s art brightens up Arataki Underpass
Wednesday, 15 June 2005, 10:47 am | Auckland Regional Council
Art created by Auckland students to celebrate the beauty of the Waitakere Ranges will be unveiled at the official opening of the Arataki Underpass on Saturday 18 June. More >>
Children’s art brightens up Arataki Underpass
Wednesday, 15 June 2005, 12:30 am | Auckland Regional Council
Art created by Auckland students to celebrate the beauty of the Waitakere Ranges will be unveiled at the official opening of the Arataki Underpass on Saturday 18 June. More >>
Have your say on the future of Aucklands transport
Wednesday, 15 June 2005, 12:27 am | Auckland Regional Council
Aucklanders are invited to have their say on the way $10.7billion is spent on transport across the region over the next ten years. More >>
Station decision result of working together
Friday, 10 June 2005, 4:14 pm | Auckland Regional Council
The ARC is pleased that an independent commissioner has decided to retain the historic Henderson Railway Station building as a part of the new proposed Henderson railway interchange. More >>
Hunua tracks closed for goat control
Friday, 10 June 2005, 11:40 am | Auckland Regional Council
The Auckland Regional Council will close several tracks in the Hunua Regional Park from 20 June to 1 July 2005 during goat control operations. The following tracks and campsites will be closed from 20 June to 24 June 2005: More >>
ARC says “We couldn’t have done it without you”
Friday, 10 June 2005, 12:41 am | Auckland Regional Council
The ARC is singing the praises of volunteers who helped the ARC pollution control team and the Muriwai park rangers clean up the debris from shipping containers full of milk products at Muriwai beach. More >>
RHD vaccinations for pet rabbits this Saturday
Wednesday, 8 June 2005, 3:24 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 $7 each, this Saturday 11 June at the following locations, from 12 to 3pm: More >>
8% cars fail emissions test
Friday, 3 June 2005, 12:11 am | Auckland Regional Council
So far 1,144 drivers in Auckland have been advised to tune their cars as results come in from the Auckland Regional Council’s air quality emissions testing campaign. More >>