News (159)
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
4:14PM
All You Roosters - Look Both Ways Before You Cross
Posters and flyers encouraging people - and possibly chickens - to take extra care crossing Willis and Manners streets from next week are being delivered to businesses along the new Golden Mile bus route, and kerbside reminders will be installed tomorrow (weather depending).
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Monday, 1 November 2010
11:12AM
Waitakere City Council Bows Out with the Top Award for New Zealand's Best Report
At today’s inaugural New Zealand Sustainability Reporting Awards held by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Waitakere City Council’s Annual Report (2008-2009) was judged Best Report.
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Friday, 24 September 2010
1:15PM
Demolition signifies start of New Lynn's urban renewal
Demolition of old shops outside New Lynn’s newly-opened transport interchange today signals the start of urban renewal in the historic town centre.
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Monday, 30 August 2010
11:47AM
Budding artists wanted for fishy mural
Do you want to leave your mark on the West?
Project Twin Streams and Westfield WestCity want people to make an artistic contribution to an innovative community art project - a 26-metre long mural at Westfield’s shopping centre in Henderson.
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Friday, 4 June 2010
1:31PM
Former mayor and All Black superstar to be added to Waitakere Walkway of Fame
The handprints of two of Waitakere’s most colourful characters, past Mayor of Waitemata Tim Shadbolt and former All Black Va’aiga (Inga) Tuigamala, will be immortalised on the Waitakere Walkway of Fame on 25 September.
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Thursday, 3 June 2010
4:14PM
Waitakere Mayor championing New Zealand film in China
Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey is leaving on Saturday to lead a delegation to the fifth New Zealand Film Festival in China.
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Wednesday, 28 April 2010
4:51PM
Waikato pipeline not delivering the goods
Waitakere Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse is disappointed that Watercare’s promised solution to Auckland’s water shortage, the Waikato River pipeline, has not delivered.
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Tuesday, 23 March 2010
9:47AM
The Almost Amazing Race
Is it a treasure hunt? An orienteering course? Or just a whole lot of running around? It's all three! It's the Almost Amazing Race 2.0 - an exciting day full of fun, strategy and friendly competition.
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Friday, 12 March 2010
8:09AM
Logo competition closing soon
Aucklanders wanting to contribute their ideas on the Auckland Council’s logo have just eight days to put their entry in.
Judging panel chair Bob Harvey says hundreds of entries have been received so far.
“There is a big variety of designs with a lot of good ideas and some interesting gems amongst them.
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Thursday, 4 March 2010
8:07AM
Passionate people wanted as park rangers
Are you passionate about your local park? Then join Waitakere City Council’s volunteer park ranger programme.
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Tuesday, 23 February 2010
11:40AM
Day out for toddlers and family
Celebrate National Children’s Day with a fun-filled day for the whole family at the Toddler Day Out and Great Parenting Fair at the Trusts Stadium in Henderson on Sunday 7 March.
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Thursday, 18 February 2010
8:48AM
Waitakere's submission on the third Auckland reform billwww.waitakere.govt.nz
Waitakere City Council is calling on the Government to reconsider the level of authority that council-controlled organisations have in the new Auckland Council.
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Thursday, 4 February 2010
4:03PM
Puppies needlessly left to die in Moire Park
Following several incidents of animals being dumped, Animal Welfare Waitakere is urging people to take them to an animal shelter instead.
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Wednesday, 9 December 2009
4:31PM
Graham Henry and Alan Barber named Westie heroes
All Black coach Graham Henry is used to letting his players take the accolades.
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Monday, 7 December 2009
2:28PM
Waitakere's inorganic collection is coming soon – book now
Waitakere’s annual inorganic collection is fast approaching so find out when your collection date is by visiting www.inorganiccollection.co.nz or by phoning 839 0419 (24 hours).
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Monday, 30 November 2009
11:35AM
Lifelong love honoured in Waitakere
It’s a hard road finding the perfect woman.
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11:13AM
Sowing the seeds for a better future brings award
Waitakere City Council’s efforts in developing a new threatened species policy designed to protect endangered plants on public land is one initiative that helped win it a prestigious award from the New Zealand Plant Conservation Network.
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Tuesday, 24 November 2009
6:10PM
Funding brings a better future for Auckland
The $500 million funding for an electric train fleet is a step toward an eco city Auckland, says Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey.
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Friday, 20 November 2009
3:49PM
Mayor welcomes announcement on proposed boundaries
Today's announcement of proposed boundaries for the new Super City has retained the unique communities of interest that make up the west, says Mayor Bob Harvey.
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11:51AM
Project Twin Streams walk and cycleways scoop top award
Project Twin Streams' 9.3 km network of walk and cycleways has scooped the Avanti Award for Best Cycle Facility at the recent CAN (Cycling Advocate Network) Annual awards.
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Tuesday, 20 October 2009
4:27PM
Waitakere's cream of the crop
Waitakere City Council's West Wave Aquatic Centre made a splash at the 2009 Westpac Waitakere Business Awards, judged best large business in the city.
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Wednesday, 7 October 2009
1:55PM
Mayor pleads for information on Aisling
Mayor Bob Harvey is urging anyone who may have seen missing two-year-old Aisling Symes to come forward.
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Wednesday, 30 September 2009
10:51AM
Tsunami Sirens Activated
Tsunami warning sirens around Waitakere City have been activated as a precaution.
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Monday, 21 September 2009
11:15AM
Waitakere introduces sinking lid policy on gaming machines
Waitakere City Council has introduced a policy that will gradually reduce the number of gaming machines in the city.
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Friday, 18 September 2009
7:23AM
New Lynn redevelopment funding secured and celebrated
Waitakere City Council today formally thanked its partners in its biggest ever project – the redevelopment of New Lynn.
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Saturday, 5 September 2009
7:59AM
Government delivers Auckland lite
Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey describes today’s announcements on the future of Auckland Governance as “underwhelming”.
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Thursday, 3 September 2009
5:26PM
Waitakere Mayor disgusted at child well-being ranking
Mayor Harvey is aghast that New Zealands child health and safety figures are among the worst in the OECD.
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Wednesday, 26 August 2009
7:37AM
Maori left reeling at official exclusion
Future generations of New Zealanders will look back with feelings of great shame and embarrassment at the Government’s decision to exclude Maori seats from the Auckland Council.
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Tuesday, 25 August 2009
8:53AM
No vision in Maori seats decision
Waitakere City’s deputy mayor says the Government has let a “once in decades” opportunity slide by in opting not to include Maori seats on the new Auckland Council.
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Wednesday, 19 August 2009
4:34PM
Where are the millions Rodney?
Waitakere City’s deputy mayor is calling on the Minister of Local Government to “come clean”.
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