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Housing 26 Oct 2016

Top five tips to help you pass a building inspection

Manager of Inspections Jeff Fahrensohn says there are some simple things you and your builder can do to save time and money on inspections.

Kids / Family 20 Oct 2016

Seven tips to help you keep it down

With parties, DIY and holidays soon on the cards, here's our guide to help you reduce noise and show consideration for your neighbours

Food / Drink 19 Oct 2016

Watch: what new food certificates mean for you

This short video explains the new protections for food service operators, patrons and customers.

Community 29 Sep 2016

New Responsible Pet Ownership guidelines for Waiheke

The people of Waiheke have a new guide to responsible pet ownership to help pets and wildlife live in harmony.

Policies / Regulations 4 Aug 2016

Council to investigate smoking bylaw

Mayor Len Brown is applauding a council committee’s decision today to investigate a bylaw to make smoking in designated open spaces in Auckland illegal.

Dogs 3 Aug 2016

Dog pleads for registration tag

An Auckland dog has launched a video appealing to owners to complete their registration papers and keep their dogs 'legal' for the coming year.

Community 2 Aug 2016

Navigating the council's role in liquor licensing

Rob Abbott, Auckland Council Manager Alcohol Licensing, responds to the New Zealand Herald editorial 'Liquor rules work against the cause'.

Housing 29 Jul 2016

Faster building consents on the way

Auckland Council’s building and resource divisions are being upgraded to make building consents easier, faster, more consistent and more tailored to customers’ needs.