Tag: Auckland Council
Clean-up of Rākino oil spill begins after days of delay
After a 50-foot boat sank in Home Bay, Rākino on Friday night, a sizable oil spill developed over the weekend while local residents struggled...
Reeking algae might be removed – but not until late...
Council officials say contractors may be called in to remove the thick black algae coating southern beaches and causing a pungent smell, even hundreds...
AT asked to review big hike in ferry fares
Auckland Council has asked Auckland Transport to review the fare structure for ferries after significant increases were announced for next year.
AT director of public...
Local board lukewarm on gutting of AT
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is promising the dramatic move to place Auckland Transport’s planning and policy decisions in the hands of Auckland Council will...
Auckland Transport’s five-day pothole promise
Waiheke residents can now expect potholes on the island’s roads to be repaired within five days of them being reported.
Auckland Transport (AT) recently made...
Rocky Bay residents tired of cleaning up after council takes bus...
Ōmiha Rocky Bay residents say they are tired of picking up rubbish after Auckland Council removed their bus stop bin, and they’re frustrated the...
Waiheke Pool Society prepping for consent applications
It has taken a decade of dedicated effort, but the Waiheke Pool Society is nearly ready to dive into building a long-awaited new community...
The adaptation game
Aware as I am of many of the labyrinthine inner workings of the behemoth that is Auckland Council, I have, over the years, had...
Beaches and berm parking key issues in traffic bylaw proposal
Beaches, berm parking and who can issue parking tickets were the key issues in Auckland Council’s proposed traffic-bylaw changes for the Waiheke Local Board.
The...
How will island adapt to a rising sea?
Plans for how Waiheke will address the risks to infrastructure from rising sea levels and flooding are now open for community feedback.
Auckland Council is...
