You have selected Council news from 15 November 2009.

Iwani's new mate arrives at zoo
The bachelor life for Auckland Zoo's six-year-old siamang gibbon, Iwani, is almost over thanks to the arrival of a mate, Kera, from Mogo Zoo in New South Wales.

Have your say on the future of Auckland's transport
Auckland Regional Council (ARC) is appealing to Aucklanders to have their say on how $47 billion is to be spent on transport across the region over the next 30 years.

No to CBD pay and display extension
A proposal to extend Pay and Display parking in Auckland's CBD to 10pm will not go ahead in the wake of the results of a public consultation process.

Mountain Fountain relocates to Parnell
The popular sculpture Mountain Fountain by Terry Stringer is set to have a new home in the grounds of the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell.

Waiheke Island project wins national award
Waiheke Island's McKenzie Reserve has won the 2009 New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) Outstanding Project Award.

Young business awards
Auckland city's best young entrepreneurs were commended at the recent Auckland Central Regional Awards.

News in brief: Best outcome sought for Queens Wharf
The Queens Wharf design competition has been placed on hold while the project's three sponsors review the timing and scope of the development.

News in brief: CAB Queen St
With the Queen Street branch of the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) now closed to make way for the new Q Theatre, a new central city branch will open in the new year.

News in brief: Elliott Street shared space
Auckland will see its first shared space street, after the final concept design for Elliott Street in the CBD was approved by Auckland City Council's Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee last week.

Win with City Scene
City Scene readers have the chance to win one of 10 Under the Mountain prize packs, each of which features a t-shirt and a double pass to see the movie.

Santa Parade competition
The Auckland City Council and ASB Grandstand is a joint initiative bringing a special treat to some Auckland children this Christmas.