You have selected Council news from 19 September
2007.
Your city. Your view counts
From Friday this week, you'll receive voting documents for
the local body elections.
Growing active citizens
Six year-nine Mt Roskill Grammar students are currently
involved in Kids Voting, a programme first piloted by Auckland City Council in
2001.
Council partnership to help Aucklanders buy homes
Auckland City Council has become the first local authority
in the region to introduce an innovative assisted home ownership programme to
help residents buy their own homes.
Community safety efforts recognised
Community efforts to promote safety and wellbeing were celebrated at the Mayor
of Auckland's community safety awards this month.
Volcanic feature centrepiece for future
Auckland City Council has purchased land containing a
volcanic crater at 36 Grotto Street and 29 Heretaunga Avenue in Onehunga to
develop a public reserve.
Win a $1000 shopping spree in the CBD
Aucklanders have the chance to win one of six $1000 shopping sprees in a joint
Heart of the City and Auckland City Council promotion to celebrate progress on
the Queen Street and other CBD street upgrades.
Recycling computers
Your old computers and mobile phones are toxic to the
environment but the council can help you get rid of them safely.
Libraries to open Sundays
Blockhouse Bay, Remuera and Onehunga community libraries will open from noon to
4pm on Sundays from 23 September.
Te Wero Bridge ideas
People from around the world seized Auckland City Council's
challenge to create inspiring concepts to influence the design of Te Wero Bridge
- part of an exciting CBD waterfront transformation over the next 30 years.
Getting on with upgrading Tiverton Road
Auckland City Council has completed the first stage of its
$17 million upgrade of Tiverton Road in Blockhouse Bay.
Arch Hill cycle track
Mountain bike enthusiasts will soon have an inner-city trail to enjoy.
University travel plan
A plan to make it easier for the 40,000 students and staff
at AUT University and The University of Auckland to get to and from campus and
around the city was launched last week at Auckland Art Gallery.
Be Active - into spring
Aucklanders can now discover simple, cheap and effective
ways to get moving in their neighbourhoods.
Make the most of school holiday activities
With school holidays approaching, now's a great time to
plan how to make the most of Auckland City Council's art gallery, zoo, libraries
and other community facilities.
Auckland ups the tempo
New Zealand's largest annual dance festival will get Auckland city grooving from
29 September to 28 October.
