Tag: Auckland Council
Woman hurt after tree crashes into house
UPDATED 12:05PM A Shelly Park family is counting its lucky stars after a massive tree partially destroyed the family home in last night's storm.
An enormous...
You cannot opt out of the food scrap collection
Parul Sood, Waste planning manager Auckland Council responds to queries about the new food waste bins that will be shortly introduced with a targeted...
A targeted rate of $67 for new food waste bins
Not many residents are aware that Auckland Council is proposing a targeted rate of $67 per year to fund a food scrap collection once...
Ross: Fuel tax to solve Council’s runaway costs
New legislation from the Government today means all Auckland motorists will be taxed 10 cents a litre more in just three months’ time, National’s...
Transport meeting sparks huge public response
Around 180 people turned out for public meeting on transport at the Bucklands Beach Yacht Club.
Hosted by Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown, the meeting on...
Hauraki Gulf in sobering state
Fisheries are dwindling and water quality is dismal as pressure on the Hauraki Gulf increases.
The State of the Gulf report was released last Friday...
Best intentions stuck in mud
The wet weather is once again bad news for the state of our parks and reserves.
Over the weekend, an Auckland Council ride-on mower became...
Outrage over Kauri illegally chopped
Residents are outraged and council is investigating following the tree topping of five Kauri tree in Mellons Bay recently.
Auckland Council has confirmed that permission...
TB an isolated case
False rumours of a tuberculosis (TB) outbreak at the Highland Park Community House (HPCH) have been shut down.
Auckland Council and the chair for the...
Splash Pad shut down
Six days after its official opening, Pakuranga’s new splash pad is now closed.
The temporary closure at Lloyd Elsmore Pools and Leisure Centre follows safety...