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Aucklands parks threatened by Super City carve up
Wednesday, 26 August 2009, 4:09 pm | Auckland Regional Council
Rumoured changes to the Auckland region’s northern boundary pose a threat to nine northern regional parks. “We currently don’t know the future of all the regional parks from Wenderholm north, and possibly as far west as Te Rau Puriri on the Kaipara ... More >>
Money needed to improve Auckland transport
Wednesday, 26 August 2009, 9:32 am | Auckland Regional Council
Money is needed to improve public transport in Auckland, not another bureaucracy, said ARC Chairman Mike Lee today. More >>
Quarter of Auckland to go to Kaipara & Northland?
Tuesday, 25 August 2009, 9:31 am | Auckland Regional Council
Rumours that the Government has made a secret decision to carve off about a quarter of Auckland and put it in Kaipara and Northland have alarmed the Auckland Regional Council (ARC). “We understand that the Government may have decided to move the ... More >>
Where’s the money for Auckland’s electric trains?
Thursday, 20 August 2009, 2:02 pm | Auckland Regional Council
Auckland has renewed its calls for Government action on funding for electric trains before fuel taxes rise on 1 October. More >>
Ecology needs consideration in AK Boundary Debate
Friday, 14 August 2009, 4:55 pm | Auckland Regional Council
People calling for Auckland’s southern boundary to be changed are ignoring the ecology of the area, ARC Chairman Mike Lee said today. “The ARC is strongly opposed to the Mangatawhiri and Mangatangi dams and water storage lakes – and the area ... More >>
ARC opposes bigger, heavier trucks
Wednesday, 12 August 2009, 5:11 pm | Auckland Regional Council
The Auckland Regional Council (ARC) does not support changing the road roles allow larger and heavier trucks on New Zealand’s roads. The New Zealand Transport Agency has been receiving submissions on its proposed amendment to Land Transport Rule: ... More >>
Auckland waterfront light rail study
Wednesday, 12 August 2009, 4:50 pm | Auckland Regional Council
The Auckland Regional Council (ARC) is looking into the feasibility of a light rail or tram system along Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour waterfront. Transport and Urban Development Committee chairwoman Christine Rose said planning had not previously ... More >>
Too little information on Waterview Connection
Wednesday, 12 August 2009, 3:56 pm | Auckland Regional Council
The Auckland Regional Council says there is not yet enough information to assess the latest proposal for the State Highway 20 Waterview Connection and that it remains concerned about the assessment and mitigation of social and environmental effects ... More >>
Polluting pollen is not a problem
Tuesday, 11 August 2009, 1:59 pm | Auckland Regional Council
Do not be fooled by the presence of fine yellow pollen in Auckland’s stormwater gutters and waterways. It may look like industrial or chemical pollution but it is harmless. Auckland Regional Council’s Pollution Hotline has recently received an ... More >>
Auckland public transport growth accelerates
Friday, 7 August 2009, 11:21 am | Auckland Regional Council
Public transport use in Auckland has risen sharply over the past year, rising by 7.7 per cent or more than 4 million trips in the year to June 30 2009. More >>
Auckland region must stay intact
Friday, 31 July 2009, 9:21 am | Auckland Regional Council
The call by the Northland Regional Council and others to slice bits off the Auckland region’s boundaries makes no sense, ARC Chairman Mike Lee said today. More >>
No turning back on Super City reforms
Tuesday, 28 July 2009, 2:29 pm | Auckland Regional Council
We have no time to waste debating the merits of fundamental change to local government in Auckland, says ARC Chairman Mike Lee. More >>
ARC chairman hails ticketing break-through
Thursday, 23 July 2009, 9:40 am | Auckland Regional Council
ARC chairman Mike Lee heaped praised on the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) and the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) for achieving a break-through on integrated ticketing. More >>
Kokako population on the rise in the Hunua Ranges
Monday, 13 July 2009, 10:35 am | Auckland Regional Council
With around 750 pairs of kokako left in the North Island, the number of breeding pairs and young produced in the Hunua Ranges Kokako Management Area (KMA) has the potential to make a significant contribution to the future security of the species. ... More >>
MetService issues a severe weather warning
Friday, 10 July 2009, 5:01 pm | Auckland Regional Council
The Auckland Region Emergency Management Office reminds Aucklanders to stay up-to-date with weather forecasts over the next 48 hours. MetService expects the Auckland region to be hit by severe weather between midday Saturday and midday Sunday. More >>
Boaties urged to check moorings
Friday, 10 July 2009, 4:59 pm | Auckland Regional Council
The harbourmaster is advising all boat owners to check their moorings as bad weather is forecast to hit the Auckland region tomorrow. More >>
Auckland’s assets must stay
Tuesday, 7 July 2009, 5:01 pm | Auckland Regional Council
Auckland stands to lose hundreds of millions of dollars in water assets and major tracts of regional parkland if the super city’s southern boundary is drawn as currently planned. More >>
ARC notifies decisions on Papakura MUL shifts
Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 10:47 am | Auckland Regional Council
The Auckland Regional Council (ARC) has reached its decision on Proposed Changes 11 and 12 to the Auckland Regional Policy Statement and an associated variation to the Proposed Auckland Regional Plan: Air, Land and Water. More >>
ARC contact centre scoops awards
Tuesday, 30 June 2009, 2:32 pm | Auckland Regional Council
The Auckland Regional Council’s contact centre offers a world class service – it’s official! More >>
ARTA board appointments
Monday, 29 June 2009, 5:27 pm | Auckland Regional Council
Rabin Rabindran will chair the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA). Mr Rabindran, currently the acting chairman, replaces Mark Ford who stood down from ARTA to chair the Auckland Transition Agency (ATA). Mr Rabindran has been deputy chair of ARTA ... More >>
