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Long-term Plan adopted by councillors secures 10-year direction for Auckland
Auckland Council’s Long-term Plan 2024-2034 has been adopted by the Governing Body - geared at sustainably managing regional growth and providing the greatest benefit to Auckland’s many communities.
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Information release on Port of Auckland
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Auckland Mayor pumps $60,000 into funding youth crime prevention
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has invested $60,000 into a youth crime prevention community organisation.
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Auckland Council sets out guiding principles for time of use charging
Time of use charging is one option Auckland Council and Auckland Transport are looking into to tackle congestion.
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Watercare Services Limited directors appointed
Auckland Council has appointed Andrew Clark and Frederik Cornu to the board of Watercare Services Limited.
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New council executive leadership team announced
Chief Executive Phil Wilson has announced his new leadership team, with changes to be in place by the end of June.
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Mayor Wayne Brown: The Long-term Plan of Resilience
This LTP has been based on identifying the problems and looking at the solutions to fix Auckland.
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Preparing Auckland for winter storms
Work to reduce flooding will be accelerated in at-risk neighbourhoods, with support from the Government
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Watercare receives green light for funding for Point Erin Central Interceptor tunnel project extension
Thanks to the Local Water Done Well deal, funding has been confirmed to extend Watercare’s Central Interceptor wastewater tunnel by more than one kilometre from Grey Lynn to Point Erin.
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Mayor and Deputy Mayor appeal to Government
Plea to extend the temporary accommodation services and products for storm-affected residents.
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Accelerating Auckland’s storm-readiness for 2024
Auckland Council will be accelerating its storm readiness work across Auckland over the next few months to restore the network back to pre-storm levels and carry out emergency blockage clearance.
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Governing Body passes mayoral proposal
The mayoral proposal has passed 20:1 by the Governing Body setting the Long-term Plan, council's ten-year vision for Auckland.
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Mayor moves forward with Auckland Future Fund
At yesterday’s Budget Committee workshop, Mayor Wayne Brown unveiled a revised mayoral proposal for the Long-term Plan (10-year Budget) 2024-34.
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Mayor Brown announces plan to save public transport from cuts
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has announced that public transport will be a focus when councillors consider his final proposal for the council’s Long-term Plan (LTP) this week.
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Over 1300 flood-affected properties get help to prepare for winter storms
Mayor Wayne Brown offering practical help to clear manhole of bark
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Mayor’s plan to make the most of Auckland’s port and prime waterfront
Today, Mayor Wayne Brown announced a new plan, backed by Port of Auckland and the Maritime Union of New Zealand, to make the most of Tāmaki Makaurau’s port and prime waterfront.