You have selected Council news from 10 August 2008.

Council revalues all city properties
Auckland City Council is carrying out its three-yearly revaluation of all 176,000 city properties, including those on the Hauraki Gulf islands.

Big response to Aotea Square draft design
More than a thousand people have given their feedback on the proposed new look for Aotea Square.

Council cleans up after torrential rain
Council staff were out in force last week to deal with damage from the storms that hit Auckland.

Listening in helps plan Auckland city's future
There's a great way to have your voice heard by the council.

Zoo competition to promote conservation
Auckland Zoo's Trash to Taonga competition invites young people to collect rubbish in their neighbourhood and create an art work or taonga (treasure) that reflects New Zealand native fauna or flora for Conservation Week awareness.

Country's largest design event attracts top designers
Semi-Permanent, New Zealand's largest annual design event is back again with an international line-up of talent.

Britomart turns five
Deputy Mayor David Hay and Peter Cooper of Cooper and Company helped Mayor Hon. John Banks cut the cake at Britomart's fifth birthday this week.

Early dog gets the voucher
More dogs than ever were registered early this year, taking advantage of early payment rates.

Free hoardings help non-profits
Non-profit community groups and organisations in Auckland city can take advantage of the council's free community advertising sites.

Auckland's big week of art
Princes Wharf will come alive when the seventh annual Artworks "big week of art" takes place at the Hilton between 25 and 30 August.

Win family zoo pass for "crate" ideas
While the blue crates can’t be used for kerbside recycling anymore, you might be able to find some other uses for them.

Win tickets to Mozart Dances
Win one of five double passes to the opening night of the internationally acclaimed Mark Morris Group's Mozart Dances.