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JobFest 16 – young job seekers reach for the sky

Tuesday, 10 May 2016, 12:39 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland

The sky is the limit for the thousands of young jobseekers expected to descend upon The Cloud tomorrow (Wednesday, May 11) for the country’s largest youth employment event. More >>

Major milestone for Youth Employment in Auckland

Wednesday, 13 April 2016, 10:24 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland

Auckland‘s Youth Employment Pledge initiative has achieved its target of signing up 50 employers in the first year. The initiative is designed to help Auckland’s 23,000 young jobseekers and 17 more companies will sign up at a ceremony tonight ... More >>

Auckland Recognized in Lee Kuan Yew City Prize 2016

Thursday, 17 March 2016, 12:55 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland

Auckland has been recognised with a Special Mention in the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize 2016. More >>

Mayor Welcomes 68% Jump in Apartment Consents

Friday, 29 January 2016, 3:17 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland

The building consent figures for 2015 have been released by Statistics New Zealand and they have been warmly welcomed by Auckland Mayor Len Brown. The number of new dwellings consented in Auckland during the year climbed 21 percent to 9,251. That’s ... More >>

Mayoral Writers’ Grant Open

Thursday, 21 January 2016, 1:08 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland

Mayoral Writers’ Grant Open Applications are invited for the second Auckland Mayoral Writers’ Grant. Mayor Len Brown established the $12,000 grant in 2014 to capture Auckland life in the written word. It will be awarded to a local writer on completion ... More >>

“Join us to show solidarity with Paris”

Wednesday, 18 November 2015, 9:45 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland

18 November 2015 “Join us to show solidarity with Paris” Auckland Mayor Len Brown and other world mayors invited to attend next month’s climate change conference Paris have been urged to stand firm and commit to attending the summit. The plea ... More >>

Auckland is winning the battle against graffiti vandalism

Monday, 16 November 2015, 5:18 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland

Auckland is winning the battle against graffiti vandalism – and this afternoon Mayor Len Brown presented certificates of appreciation to a variety of individuals and groups across Auckland who have helped made this happen. More >>

Waimahia 100th home completed and celebrated

Monday, 16 November 2015, 11:47 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland

Mayor Len Brown and Housing Minister Nick Smith today planted a tree to celebrate the completion of the 100th home at Waimahia, Auckland’s first Special Housing Area (SHA) under the Auckland Housing Accord. More >>

Graffiti vandalism prevention programme review

Friday, 13 November 2015, 11:03 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland

Mayor Len Brown is bringing together Auckland’s graffiti vandalism prevention teams, trusts and partners to review progress over the past five years, and members of the news media are welcome to attend. More >>

Len Brown announces electoral intentions

Sunday, 8 November 2015, 10:13 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland

Len Brown has announced that he has decided not to seek another term as Mayor of Auckland. More >>

Report hits the mark on housing

Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 3:24 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland

Report hits the mark on housing Mayor Len Brown has welcomed the release of the Productivity Commission’s Using Land for Housing draft report. Released today, the report looks at the supply of land for housing with a particular focus on New ... More >>

Port working group chair announced

Friday, 5 June 2015, 2:54 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland

Port working group chair announced Auckland Council today announced the appointment of Rick Boven as chair of the Consensus Working Group (CWG) for the Port Future Study. Mayor Len Brown says Dr Boven brings a wealth of experience gained in New Zealand ... More >>

Mayor meets community and key stakeholders on Ports debate

Saturday, 28 March 2015, 11:18 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland

The Mayor today met with representatives of Ports of Auckland, key stakeholders and interested community groups to discuss the ports debate. More >>

Council to undertake major ‘stage two’ study on port

Thursday, 26 February 2015, 5:26 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland

Mayor Len Brown says he does not expect the port will make any application for reclamation until after the unitary plan becomes operative. More >>

Auckland: Benefits of London representatives

Sunday, 22 February 2015, 10:27 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland

The benefits of a pilot project placing an Auckland representative on the ground in London for 12 months are expected to significantly outweigh the costs, ATEED Chief Executive, Brett O’Riley said today. More >>

Mayor on Ports half-year results

Friday, 20 February 2015, 12:47 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland

Mayor Len Brown has welcomed the Ports of Auckland half-year results, including the news of an interim dividend of $25.5m to be paid to its holding company, Auckland Council Investments Limited, for the benefit of ratepayers. More >>

Aucklanders urged to have their say

Friday, 23 January 2015, 11:02 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland

Mayor Len Brown is urging Aucklanders to have their say on some of the biggest decisions on the future of Auckland. More >>

Mayor welcomes ‘pragmatic’ proposals to reform RMA

Wednesday, 21 January 2015, 7:51 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland

Mayor Len Brown has welcomed a review of the Resource Management Act announced today by Environment Minister Nick Smith. More >>

Council agrees to change CRL timing in draft budget

Tuesday, 9 December 2014, 5:22 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland

Auckland Council’s Governing Body today agreed to push out the timing for the start of the City Rail Link (CRL) in its 10-year budget to 2018/19. More >>

Auckland forges closer economic ties with Pacific Rim

Friday, 7 November 2014, 11:55 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland

Auckland will strengthen its ties with two of the Pacific Rim’s economic heavyweights when it signs a ground-breaking tripartite agreement next week. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the sister city relationship between Auckland and Guangzhou in ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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