You have selected Council news from 11 October 2009.

Tsunami relief: your help is needed
Following the tragic events in Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga, Auckland City Council encourages Auckland city residents to support the relief effort.

Aucklanders celebrate Grafton Bridge re-opening
More than 100 people battled the wind and rain last Sunday to attend the civic ceremony that officially marked the re-opening of the historic Grafton Bridge and the completion of the Central Connector.

Get ready, get thru
This week (11-17 October) is Disaster Awareness Week, a council-supported national initiative with the theme "Get Ready Get Thru".

Pay and Display: have your say
Aucklanders have until Friday, 16 October to have their say on the council's proposal to extend on-street Pay and Display operating hours to 10pm in the CBD.

New urban oasis opens up in the CBD
Aucklanders can now enjoy a new inner-city oasis, St Patrick's Square, which will be officially opened this Saturday, 17 October by Mayor of Auckland city, Hon. John Banks.

Zoo dragon reopens
Hundreds of children visiting Auckland Zoo rejoiced last weekend with the official re-opening of the zoo's iconic dragon.

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