Auckland Regional Council - Latest media releases http://www.arc.govt.nz/council/news-and-events/media-releases/ News and media releases provided by the ARC 4:20pm - Auckland people still need to remain vigilant http://www.arc.govt.nz/albany/index.cfm?58A620FD-14C2-3D2D-B9CA-EA5858882785&objUUID=3237A44F-145E-173C-989E-3012A5DC6761 The Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group have been advised that there is little further tsunami risk to the Auckland region from the 8.0 magnitude earthquake that occurred off the coast of Vanuatu today at 1103 NZDT. 2009-10-08T12:00:00Z start=2009-10-08 Auckland 2009108-3237A44F-145E-173C-989E-3012A5DC6761-ARC Auckland Regional Council News 2:00pm - Tsunami Advisory: Potential threat to the Auckland region http://www.arc.govt.nz/albany/index.cfm?58A620FD-14C2-3D2D-B9CA-EA5858882785&objUUID=31B84B6C-145E-173C-98DA-79169AC2706B This morning's earthquakes in Vanuatu have created the possibility of a tsunami which could affect the Auckland region. 2009-10-08T12:00:00Z start=2009-10-08 Auckland 2009108-31B84B6C-145E-173C-98DA-79169AC2706B-ARC Auckland Regional Council News ARC funding oyster shell clean-ups http://www.arc.govt.nz/albany/index.cfm?58A620FD-14C2-3D2D-B9CA-EA5858882785&objUUID=2B94E6B6-145E-173C-980F-B4B644ADF31F The Auckland Regional Council (ARC) has funding for five community oyster shell clean-ups this year and so far three dates have been set. 2009-10-07T12:00:00Z start=2009-10-07 Auckland 2009107-2B94E6B6-145E-173C-980F-B4B644ADF31F-ARC Auckland Regional Council News Seal a surprise visitor to Hunua Falls http://www.arc.govt.nz/albany/index.cfm?58A620FD-14C2-3D2D-B9CA-EA5858882785&objUUID=2CF989FA-145E-173C-98CA-587091E819E1 Hunua Falls in the Hunua Ranges Regional Park has this week played host to a surprise visitor. 2009-10-07T12:00:00Z start=2009-10-07 Auckland 2009107-2CF989FA-145E-173C-98CA-587091E819E1-ARC Auckland Regional Council News Get to Mt Smart and support tsunami victims this Saturday http://www.arc.govt.nz/albany/index.cfm?58A620FD-14C2-3D2D-B9CA-EA5858882785&objUUID=26A269E0-145E-173C-9848-C7C8BA0ED4E2 Mt Smart Stadium is getting in behind a benefit match being held by the New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) to raise funds for the Samoan tsunami disaster relief effort. 2009-10-05T12:00:00Z start=2009-10-05 Auckland 2009106-26A269E0-145E-173C-9848-C7C8BA0ED4E2-ARC Auckland Regional Council News Puhinui focus of pollution exercise http://www.arc.govt.nz/albany/index.cfm?58A620FD-14C2-3D2D-B9CA-EA5858882785&objUUID=1332A85E-145E-173C-9841-B37514BB0B26 Pollution response officers are visiting Puhinui businesses this month to check steps are being taken to prevent pollution entering local streams and rivers. 2009-10-02T12:00:00Z start=2009-10-02 Auckland 2009102-1332A85E-145E-173C-9841-B37514BB0B26-ARC Auckland Regional Council News Auckland Civil Defence to conduct a review of tsunami response http://www.arc.govt.nz/albany/index.cfm?58A620FD-14C2-3D2D-B9CA-EA5858882785&objUUID=13377075-145E-173C-98FF-DB21D2A071D7 Cr. Derek Battersby (QSM) has requested an independent review of the tsunami response in Auckland. 2009-10-02T12:00:00Z start=2009-10-02 Auckland 2009102-13377075-145E-173C-98FF-DB21D2A071D7-ARC Auckland Regional Council News Nominate yourself or someone else for an environment award http://www.arc.govt.nz/albany/index.cfm?58A620FD-14C2-3D2D-B9CA-EA5858882785&objUUID=11E8EDCF-145E-173C-98FE-C503B82B3244 The Auckland Regional Council is seeking nominations for its 2009 Sustainable Environment Awards. 2009-10-01T12:00:00Z start=2009-10-01 Auckland 2009102-11E8EDCF-145E-173C-98FE-C503B82B3244-ARC Auckland Regional Council News 10:00: Stay off beaches until cancellation of Tsunami warning for Auckland http://www.arc.govt.nz/albany/index.cfm?58A620FD-14C2-3D2D-B9CA-EA5858882785&objUUID=07B09A41-145E-173C-9856-B4D359047DAF The Auckland Region Civil Defence Emergency Management Group advises that a tsunami warning is in place for the Auckland region's coastline. 2009-09-30T12:00:00Z start=2009-09-30 Auckland 2009930-07B09A41-145E-173C-9856-B4D359047DAF-ARC Auckland Regional Council News 16:30: Tsunami advisory: Potential threat to NZ cancelled http://www.arc.govt.nz/albany/index.cfm?58A620FD-14C2-3D2D-B9CA-EA5858882785&objUUID=0911783F-145E-173C-9834-546BF7C277B3 The Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group have been advised that there is no further tsunami risk to Auckland from the 8.3 earthquake that occurred in the Samoa Islands region this morning. 2009-09-30T12:00:00Z start=2009-09-30 Auckland 2009930-0911783F-145E-173C-9834-546BF7C277B3-ARC Auckland Regional Council News