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Mayor 17 Mar 2022

More frequent bus services, urban forest and cycling and walking upgrades for Manurewa-Papakura in proposed Climate Action Package

Manurewa-Papakura residents will benefit from a boost in investment in bus services, cycling and walking, as well as tree planting, if Auckland Council’s proposed Climate Action Package is supported by councillors as part of this year’s Annual Bud...

Community 17 Mar 2022

Paying it forward for good citizens

Waitematā Local Board recently took the opportunity to pay it forward when it recognised its Good Citizen Award recipients.

17 Mar 2022

Waitematā Local Board board member resigns

Waitematā Local Board member Adriana Avendano Christie has resigned her position on the board.

16 Mar 2022

Board thrilled Vibrant Streets set to come to Avondale

Whau Local Board is delighted its Avondale Open Streets project is to be funded through the new Ngā Tiriti Ngangahau - The Vibrant Streets Programme.

Waste 15 Mar 2022

Annual Budget consultation - waste services in Rodney

Auckland Council is proposing a regionwide rates-funded rubbish collection service, which could introduce a council rubbish collection in Rodney in the financial year 2024/2025.

Waste 15 Mar 2022

Annual Budget consultation - waste in Papakura and south Auckland

Auckland Council is proposing a regionwide rates-funded rubbish collection service. For Papakura, this would mean a change from a ‘pay as you throw’ bin tag system to a rates-funded service in 2024.

Environment 14 Mar 2022

Going pest free in Rodney West

Going predator free in the Kaipara has been given a boost following a Rodney Local Board decision to appoint a Rodney West co-ordinator last year.

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