You have selected Council news from 1 February 2009.

Inorganic collection gets under way soon
Every two years, Auckland City Council provides inorganic collections across the city and Hauraki Gulf islands.

Leaky building judgement
Auckland City Council has successfully sued the developer of a Newmarket townhouse complex which suffered leaky building problems after he attempted to deny responsibility for the issue.

Getting on with it
Essential maintenance work is under way on the Orakei Basin gates to prevent leakage, to ensure the water level can be maintained for recreational use.

Youth council
Young Aucklanders who are passionate about the city's future can now apply to be nominated for the 2009 Auckland City Youth Council.

Assisting creative funding applications
It's time to start working on your application for the first round of Creative Communities funding for 2009.

Library events
Community libraries around Auckland city mark the Chinese new year this month with an array of interesting events and activities.

Workshops for community groups
The council is offering a series of one-day business and management workshops for not-for-profit Auckland city community groups.

Don't miss Onetangi Beach races at Waiheke
For nearly 100 years the Onetangi Beach races have been taking place and this coming Waitangi weekend will see the return of the annual event.

Auckland congratulates world champs
For the first time since winning the Rugby League World Cup in November last year, the champion Kiwis are in town.

Win with City Scene
City Scene readers have the chance to win family ferry passes to visit headland Sculpture on the Gulf and double passes to the Wild Bean Cafe ZooMusic concerts.