Tag: Auckland Council

Water Safety New Zealand, Auckland Council, Drowning Prevention Auckland and a number of Auckland water safety partners are working together this summer to prevent...

By Jim Birchall The Times had quite a response to last week’s inorganic collection story, in which 79-year-old Mary Wilton aired her grievance with council’s...

By Jim Birchall Buckland’s beach local, 79-year-old Mary Wilton is fed up with Auckland Council’s inorganic collection policy. The current system, allows for a ratepayer to...

If you haven’t voted in the local elections yet, it’s time to get a move on. Voting closes at midday on Saturday, but Auckland Council...

By Jim Birchall Driving and dossing coming to Howick beach this summer. The contentious issue of freedom camping around Howick has reared its head again. The matter...

Since returning to Parliament at the start of the year, I've spent a lot of time talking to locals and knocking on thousands of...

The preliminary list of Auckland local election candidates has been released. There are 21 mayoral candidates, 54 people vying for councillor roles, and 348 people...

After a decade-long wait and residents pushing for footpaths, looks like construction of much needed footpaths in Flat Bush will become a reality, thanks...

Following a recent successful illegal dumping prosecution in the Manukau District Court, Auckland Council is cautioning Aucklanders to be wary of cheap waste disposal...

A group of determined east Auckland residents battling to improve safety at their neighbourhood park aren’t ready to give up the fight. Locals who live...