Auckland Regional Council - Latest News [Page 35]
Public invited to ARC transport rates review
Wednesday, 29 October 2003, 9:28 am | Auckland Regional Council
Open days for people to get involved in the Auckland Regional Council’s transport rates review are being held this weekend in Papakura and Takapuna: More >>
Land Transport Bill another step for Auckland
Thursday, 16 October 2003, 4:54 pm | Auckland Regional Council
Auckland Regional Land Transport Committee Chair and Auckland Regional Councillor Catherine Harland today welcomed the report back to Parliament of the Land Transport Management Bill. More >>
Rating Review the opportunity for community input
Tuesday, 14 October 2003, 3:03 pm | Auckland Regional Council
Rodney and Glenfield Ratepayer groups today presented petitions to Auckland Regional Council Chair Gwen Bull. More >>
Rebellion Clarifies Its Position On ARC Elections
Friday, 10 October 2003, 2:14 pm | Auckland Regional Council
We note that the Auckland City-based Rates Boycott Committee has transmogrified into the Residents Action Movement [RAM] and will be putting up candidates for the ARC elections. We understand that this group is led by Grant Morgan, secretary of the ... More >>
Mangere upgrade with new wastewater monitoring
Friday, 10 October 2003, 10:54 am | Auckland Regional Council
The upgrade of one of the world’s most advanced wastewater treatment plants at Mangere reached a new milestone this month, with an Auckland Regional Council consent to discontinue traditional wastewater monitoring methods, in favour of a revolutionary ... More >>
We’re not cutting bus services on the North Shore
Thursday, 9 October 2003, 4:14 pm | Auckland Regional Council
The ARC has no plans to cut current bus services on the North Shore, despite indications from North Shore City Council (NSCC) to the contrary. More >>
ARC releases latest patronage survey
Thursday, 9 October 2003, 12:06 am | Auckland Regional Council
Public transport usage has continued its upward surge with a new high of 53.4 million trips by bus, train and ferry across the region according to the ARC’s annual public transport patronage survey released yesterday. More >>
Participation invited on transport rates review
Wednesday, 8 October 2003, 3:44 pm | Auckland Regional Council
Which ratepayers in the region should pay transport rates, and in what proportion? This is the key question the Auckland Regional Council is asking the community during its review of the transport portion of its rates. More >>
Wheel-less Buses Claim Auckland footpaths
Friday, 3 October 2003, 1:12 pm | Auckland Regional Council
Children and mayors across the Auckland region are tightening their laces for International Walk to School Week from the 6th – 10th October, celebrating the local success of walking school buses (WSBs). More >>
ARC Congratulates Govt Over WoF Emissions Testing
Wednesday, 1 October 2003, 10:37 am | Auckland Regional Council
After two years of lobbying government, Auckland Regional Council today congratulated the Government on its decision to introduce nationwide mandatory vehicle emissions testing as part of the Warrant of Fitness from 2006. More >>
Students to take region’s eco-issues to Forum
Thursday, 18 September 2003, 8:51 am | Auckland Regional Council
Four high school students have been selected by the Auckland Regional Council to take Auckland’s environmental issues to the first ever Ministry for the Environment Youth Forum next Wednesday. More >>
ARC clarifies Penalties on Overdue rates - Letter
Wednesday, 17 September 2003, 5:42 pm | Auckland Regional Council
As you are aware, the Council has sought and received legal advice confirming that its rates resolution and its ability to impose penalties comply with statutory requirements. More >>
Tracker dogs trail axemen and daring motorcyclists
Tuesday, 16 September 2003, 12:24 am | Auckland Regional Council
Picnickers watch agog as motorcyclists perform daring acrobatic stunts at Ambury Regional Park, followed closely by a team of burly men wielding axes. Hot on their heels comes a pack of sharp-nosed German Shepherds. More >>
Quarry gets clamp down under review of consent
Thursday, 11 September 2003, 10:16 am | Auckland Regional Council
An Auckland Regional Council review of a Winstone Aggregates Ltd consent to take groundwater from the Three Kings Quarry has resulted in tougher restrictions on dewatering at the quarry. More >>
Bodies Corporate the next Leaky Buildings Syndrome
Monday, 8 September 2003, 9:05 am | Auckland Regional Council
I am writing to inform you of an important and impending issue for the Auckland region. This is the problem currently being experienced by the more than 45,000 Aucklanders living in unit titled properties and who are automatically members of their body ... More >>
ARC study wants emissions testing as part of WOF
Friday, 5 September 2003, 9:59 am | Auckland Regional Council
The Auckland Regional Council is again calling for regular emissions testing of vehicles after commissioning a study by NIWA to test over 40,000 vehicles. The study, which was released this week, is based on a drive-by emissions testing programme which ... More >>
ARC congratulates Waitakere for sorting landfills
Friday, 29 August 2003, 10:02 am | Auckland Regional Council
The ARC congratulates Waitakere City Council for meeting all of its responsibilities for its old closed landfills. More >>
ARC and Football Kingz agree to go to mediation
Thursday, 21 August 2003, 10:04 am | Auckland Regional Council
The Auckland Regional Council and the Football Kingz have agreed to go to mediation if necessary, to resolve their current contract dispute. More >>
ARC Hearing Concerns Over Rates
Thursday, 31 July 2003, 2:20 pm | Auckland Regional Council
Following discussions with all available Councillors today, I would like to make the following statements on behalf of the Auckland Regional Council. More >>
Big bus changes around Auckland
Thursday, 31 July 2003, 12:41 am | Auckland Regional Council
Regular bus user can expect changes to routes and schedules in different parts of Auckland – and a free bus trip across town in first week in August to celebrate the start of a new route service. More >>