You have selected Council news from 30 March 2008.
Bins roll out for new recycling service
Auckland City Council will deliver 150,000 new blue-lidded recycling wheelie
bins to all eligible households over the next three months.
Consultation on regional governance
The council has received feedback from Aucklanders on key issues for the council's submission to the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance.
Avondale/Roskill by-election
The council reminds registered voters in the Avondale/Roskill ward that the deadline to return voting documents is noon on Wednesday, 9 April - the official by-election date.
Construction on Central Connector starts April
Construction of the council's Central Connector, a dedicated busway between Newmarket and the CBD, starts next month.
Queen Street upgrade running ahead of schedule
The latest section of the council's Queen Street upgrade, between Victoria and Customs streets, has been completed ahead of schedule.
Safety first for Otahuhu
Fairburn School students and their families learnt more about walking and cycling this month - including the need to watch for cars exiting or entering driveways and how to safely cross busy roads.
Helping out our waterways
Would you like to play a part in keeping Auckland's waterways free from rubbish and make our environment healthier and safer?
Subdividing your property
Subdivision consents are a particular type of resource consent that you need if you are proposing to sell off a portion of your property.
Compost courses
Take part in a free composting course and help reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.
Share war stories
Organisers of the Remembrance and Rest Clubhouse, an Anzac-themed project which is part of the council's Living Room series, are seeking stories about women and wartime in the central city.
Great reading every week
Onehunga Resident Gwen Dillon enjoys regularly receiving City Scene and the information the council's weekly newspaper provides her about the city.
Stunning images
The Laurence Aberhart exhibition at Auckland Art Gallery's New Gallery, features key works from the career of this contemporary New Zealand photographer.
Onehunga Festival '08
Onehunga celebrates its community spirit at the Onehunga Festival '08 on Saturday, 5 April from 11am to 4pm.
Women's sailing
Auckland will host 14 of the highest ranked female skippers in the world at the BSport ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championships 2008.
Hidden treasures
If you've ever wondered what your family heirlooms are worth then head along to the Mt Eden Village Antiques Roadshow on Saturday, 5 April from noon to 2pm, to find out.
