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Have your say 5 Mar 2021

Message from Waitematā Local Board Chair Richard Northey

Waitematā Local Board Chair Richard Northey is urging residents of Waitematā to have a say on the local board's priorities during the Recovery Budget consultation, closing 22 March 2021.

4 Mar 2021

Hard decisions required for Auckland’s Parks

Have your say on Auckland's 10-year Budget before 12pm on 22 March 2021.

Have your say 3 Mar 2021

Paremoremo public transport service to be discussed

An Upper Harbour Local Board proposal to introduce a bus service for Paremoremo residents funded by a targeted rate will be discussed at a public meeting on 17 March.

Rates 3 Mar 2021

Budget locks savings in

Deputy Mayor and Franklin Ward Councillor Bill Cashmore says the 10-year Budget now open for consultation locks in savings already identified.

Finance 2 Mar 2021

Adjustments to Water Quality Targeted Rate proposed in Auckland's Recovery Budget

To help build on improvements we have made to our beaches and waterways and bring some of the work forward by six years, our Recovery Budget is proposing two changes to the Water Quality Targeted Rate - extend it from 2028 until 2031 and increase...

2 Mar 2021

Call for North Shore residents to make their voices heard

North Shore residents are urged to help shape the future of their communities by having their say on Auckland Council’s proposed 10-year Budget - now open for public feedback.

Rates 2 Mar 2021

10-year Budget needs careful thought

Councillor Daniel Newman is urging his Manurewa-Papakura constituents to get involved in the 10-year Budget consultation.

Community 2 Mar 2021

Te reo reflects Paerata Rise's Methodist history

Ten new street names in Franklin's rapidly-growing Paerata Rise reflect the area's Methodist history and reference the Bible.

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Every house tells a story: Researching your home

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