Auckland News - Housing, Transport, Rates

Housing 21 Oct 2015

Chief Economist delves into Auckland housing

Auckland Council Chief Economist Chris Parker comments on our rising house prices

Cultural 21 Oct 2015

Committing to better outcomes with Māori

Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau – Auckland Council – is transforming the way it plans, develops, prioritises, invests and delivers with Māori.

Community 21 Oct 2015

Empowering Auckland's communities

The council’s new Community Empowerment Unit launched in October 2015, marking the beginning of new and innovative ways of working with Auckland’s many and diverse communities.

Plans / Projects 21 Oct 2015

Contenders for proposed Hobsonville screen precinct narrowed to two

The Auckland Investment Office (AIO) has selected two potential investors for a proposed screen innovation and production precinct on 10 hectares of council-owned land at Hobsonville Point, and is now discussing terms for the investors to build, o...

Rates 21 Oct 2015

Council continues action to recover rates from Penny Bright

Auckland Council is today continuing action to recover outstanding rates and penalties owed by Penny Bright on her Kingsland property.

Plans / Projects 21 Oct 2015

Council gears up for Auckland’s growth

Auckland Council is making changes to its Operations division as it gears up to respond to the challenge of Auckland’s rapid growth.

Community 21 Oct 2015

A voice for Auckland's GLBTI communities

Auckland’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (GLBTI) communities, or Rainbow communities, now have a voice on Auckland Council with the establishment of the Rainbow Communities Advisory Panel.

Rates 21 Oct 2015

Action to recover rates from Penny Bright

The District Court on 7 October adjourned Auckland Council's application for summary judgment against Penny Bright for unpaid rates.

Housing 21 Oct 2015

Auckland Council working hard on the housing crisis

Auckland Council is painfully aware of Auckland’s housing crisis and we are working hard to address some of the barriers to the provision of affordable housing.

Dogs 21 Oct 2015

HURRAH – it’s the Desexy Revolution

Auckland Council is joining the Desexy Revolution for November with a grant to independent Auckland dog rescue charity, HURRAH (Humane Rescue, Rehabilitation and Rehoming).

Environment 20 Oct 2015

Auckland Transport considers feedback on berm planting

Auckland Transport has received feedback from local boards on the subject of planting berms and is now considering that feedback.

Cultural 19 Oct 2015

Māori advocate Brandi Hudson finalist for influential award

Brandi Hudson, Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Māori Statutory Board (IMSB), has been named as a finalist in the Women of Influence Award 2015, in the category of Public Policy.