Tag: Auckland Council
What to do with moth plant?
It’s the plant nobody wants in their garden – an unwelcome house guest, to say the least.
Moth plant, otherwise known as ‘cruel plant’, has...
Have your say on Easter trading hours
Auckland Council wants to know what people that live and work in the Auckland region think about changing shop trading rules to allow more...
More accountability, better open spaces
A move from Auckland Council to hold maintenance contractors more accountable in new contracts has been well-received well by local resident Mark Hanson, who...
Visitor tax could affect community programme
A proposed targeted rate on accommodation providers may cause local organisations to miss out on prime funding from the Mount Wellington Charitable Trust.
The proposed...
New bins carry electronic chip
It was a call from one of the Times readers that set us thinking. The caller expressed concern about the new wheelie rubbish bins...
Turn landfill into park and ride
With mounting frustration over increasing traffic congestion, there is a dire need for a central transportation hub featuring a park and ride facility, according...
Visitor tax proposal ‘flawed’
Accommodation providers around east Auckland are up in arms about a proposed targeted accommodation rate by Auckland Council that could see their rates rise...