Waitakere City Council

WELLINGTON CITY — 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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WAITAKERE CITY — 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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WAITAKERE CITY — 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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WAITAKERE CITY — 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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WAITAKERE CITY — 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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WAITAKERE CITY — 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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WAITAKERE CITY — 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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WELLINGTON —   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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AUCKLAND — 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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WAITAKERE CITY — Are you passionate about your local park? Then join Waitakere City Council’s volunteer park ranger programme.

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WAITAKERE CITY — 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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WAITAKERE CITY — 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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WAITAKERE CITY — 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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WAITAKERE CITY — All Black coach Graham Henry is used to letting his players take the accolades.

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WAITAKERE CITY — 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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WAITAKERE CITY — It’s a hard road finding the perfect woman.

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WAITAKERE CITY — 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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WAITAKERE CITY — 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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AUCKLAND — 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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WAITAKERE CITY — 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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WAITAKERE CITY — 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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WAITAKERE CITY — Mayor Bob Harvey is urging anyone who may have seen missing two-year-old Aisling Symes to come forward.

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AUCKLAND — Tsunami warning sirens around Waitakere City have been activated as a precaution.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere City Council has introduced a policy that will gradually reduce the number of gaming machines in the city.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere City Council today formally thanked its partners in its biggest ever project – the redevelopment of New Lynn.

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AUCKLAND — Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey describes today’s announcements on the future of Auckland Governance as “underwhelming”.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Mayor Harvey is aghast that New Zealands child health and safety figures are among the worst in the OECD.

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AUCKLAND — 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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AUCKLAND — 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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Waitakere City’s deputy mayor is calling on the Minister of Local Government to “come clean”.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Mayor Bob Harvey is supporting calls for improved safety at Bethells Beach following the death of Warriors league player Sonny Fai.

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WAITAKERE CITY — A group of Auckland companies have proven their environmental smarts by achieving Enviro-Mark® NZ Gold status in a programme encouraging sustainable business practices.  Sixteen of the 33 businesses that participated in the three-year EnviroSmart programme have achieved the gold certification and all will be recognised for their efforts during a function in Auckland on August 20.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere businesses contributed an estimated $4.2 billion to the Auckland economy in 2008 – 6.6 percent of the region’s total gross domestic product (GDP).

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WAITAKERE CITY — Researching the history of taonga in a marae and repainting an old church are among projects to receive a boost from the Waitakere City Council Heritage Fund.  Seven applicants have been successful in the 2008/09 funding round with the value of works totalling $32,382.70.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Neighbourhood Support Waitakere has been awarded a two-year funding agreement by Waitakere City Council in recognition of its valuable contribution to community safety.  The $35,000 agreement will run until 30 June 2011, subject to the negotiation of a service agreement and associated work programme with the council.

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PIHA — Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey is welcoming the world’s best young surfers to the home of Kiwi surfing.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere’s new network of walk and cycleways scooped a Golden Foot Award this week - acknowledging what the city’s pedestrians already knew – our walkways are the best.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere Mayor and Te Papa board member Bob Harvey says Dr Seddon Bennington’s death is a tragic loss to this nation and to our national museum.

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WAITAKERE CITY —   A just-released survey of its residents supports Waitakere City Council’s submission to the select committee looking at governance changes in Auckland.

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Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey is delighted to be joining a Pacific delegation headed by Prime Minister John Key.

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WAITAKERE CITY — As the prospect of swine flu spreading increases, Waitakere City residents are being urged to take a few commonsense precautions and to listen to public service announcements carefully.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere’s Sustainable Home Guidelines are proving to be a massive hit – literally.

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WAITAKERE CITY —  Waitakere’s Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP) and Annual Plan Committee has recommended a council controlled total rate increase of 2.97 percent ($1 a week for the average household) for the 2009-2010 financial year.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey is urging Westies to have their say on the proposed Auckland super city.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Old tales of rail in Swanson and extracts of West Auckland literature will feature in an innovative artwork to adorn a new pedestrian overbridge planned for Swanson Rail Station.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere City Council says a government funding boost for its Youth Action 4 Change Youth project will enable more young people initiate positive change for the city’s youth.

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WAITAKERE CITY — More quality local jobs for local people and raising Waitakere’s profile as a hive of economic activity are among priorities in the new Waitakere Economic Wellbeing Strategy.

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AUCKLAND — Ensuring threatened plants and animals in the West do not become extinct is the purpose of a new policy adopted by Waitakere City Council.

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WAITAKERE CITY — The thought might make many people squirm but one rural Waitakere community reckons it’s on to a winner with its new worm-operated onsite wastewater system.

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WAITAKERE CITY — An overwhelming 81% of residents in Waitakere City want a referendum on the “Super City” proposed for Auckland.

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Waitakere City Council has launched a groundbreaking redundancy relief initiative that provides local residents with meaningful work experience while they seek re-employment.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Heroism tinged with tragedy has been recognised with the awarding of a certificate for bravery to a man who lost his life trying to save his son.

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WAITAKERE CITY — A Government plan to offer subsidies to up to 900,000 homeowners to insulate their pre-2000 houses is the kick-start Waitakere City Council has been waiting for.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere City Council has refused a resource consent application for an eight storey apartment and commercial building in Te Atatu Peninsula.

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AUCKLAND — Waitakere’s Bob Harvey has come out in support of the new Auckland Transition Agency, saying “The Government’s announcement of the members to lead the Auckland Transition Agency will be a relief to the thousands of contractors and staff needing executive decisions, and to the multi-billion dollar major projects that councils have underway.” “This is a delicate moment in New Zealand’s economy and we need a safe and knowledgeable set of hands to guide us through this”, said Mayor Harvey.

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AUCKLAND — Waitakere City Council expressed its frustration with the continued delays to its Massey North and Hobsonville developments at today’s Regional Transport Committee (RTC) meeting.

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WAITAKERE CITY — The first day of hearings for Best of the West - Waitakere City Council’s Draft 10 Year Plan (2009-2019) got underway today with more than 140 people scheduled to make verbal submissions over the next week.

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WAITAKERE CITY — A dragon, a book-loving cat and a photo taken at Piha beach in 1895 are among the images featured on Waitakere Library and Information Services’ new range of library cards.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere awards Creative Communities   Opportunities for at-risk youth to record their own music and an anthology of hand printed poems are among projects allocated money in first round of Creative Communities Scheme in 2009.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Public feedback is sought on plans to create cycle lanes on two city streets as Waitakere City Council moves ahead to provide more sustainable travel options for residents.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Further information is being sought on a community-led proposal to establish a nine-hole golf course on Taipari Strand at Te Atatu Peninsula.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Music, dance and song performed by some of Waitakere’s talented young people are the feature of national Youth Week celebrations later this month.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Part of Scenic Drive will be closed on weekdays for two weeks as Waitakere City Council repairs the road damaged by a major landslip last winter.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Te Taumata Runanga, Waitakere City Council’s Maori advisory committee, will host a regional hui on Auckland governance issues on May 18.

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AUCKLAND — Waitakere City Council has welcomed the announcement that Cabinet has approved the creation of a new Auckland Social Policy Forum to look at the social wellbeing of Auckland, under Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett.

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AUCKLAND — Almost half of people in Waitakere, the country’s fifth largest city, oppose plans for a super city.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Some of the country’s top bands are heading out west next month for a free concert showcasing Kiwi music.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere’s new Water Ambassadors Kids Club is making a big splash with more than 220 youngsters already signed up.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere community groups and Waitakere City Council have vowed to work closely together to put the local back into local government.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere mayor Bob Harvey congratulates Foodstuffs on its announcement of becoming New Zealand's first supermarket group to introduce a five cent charge on its plastic bags.

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WAITAKERE CITY — An upgraded auditorium at Green Bay High School is a step closer thanks to a $160,000 grant from Waitakere City Council.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere City Council today expressed alarm at the Government’s announcement on the re-structuring of local government in Auckland.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Public submissions on Waitakere City Council’s draft 10 year plan open today, March 31.

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CHRISTCHURCH — An event celebrating the grassroots volunteers that make Waitakere tick earned the citys four community boards special recognition at the 2009 Community Boards Conference in Christchurch.

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WAITAKERE CITY — EcoDay 2009 was a huge success with over 5000 people flocking to Olympic Park in New Lynn on Sunday 8 March for the event, now in its 7th year.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere City Council is joining the global campaign highlighting climate change by switching off unnecessary lights in support of Earth Hour on March 28.

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AUCKLAND — This year Auckland recognises World Water Day on a regional basis as the suppliers of bulk and retail water work together to get important conservation messages out to the public.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere City Council and other water suppliers in the region are working together to get vital water conservation messages out to the public to mark World Water Day this Sunday Great tips on how to achieve drinking water savings at home, for both indoor and outdoor use, are due to appear in local newspapers on March 17 and 18, so residents can start implementing changes before World Water Day.

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WAITAKERE CITY — People who live, work or do businesses in Waitakere are being asked to share their views on the city’s draft economic wellbeing strategy.

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WAITAKERE CITY — More than 50 Waitakere retailers today unanimously endorsed a council plan to eliminate the use of plastic shopping bags in the city.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere City Council is seeking community feedback on draft parking plans for the city and some of its town centres.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere City councillors want the Remuneration Authority to rethink a decision that would see them receive a pay rise in the next financial year (starting July 1).

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WAITAKERE CITY — Work is underway to return the historical Henderson Railway Station to its former glory.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Get up close and personal with some of region’s leading artists at the Waitakere City Artists’ Open Studio weekend.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Working together to reduce crime and improve community safety is the focus of a renewed agreement between Waitakere City Council and the New Zealand Police.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United will on Friday ‘host’ Kuwait in an international friendly at Allen Hill Stadium on the North Shore.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Titirangi village’s iconic roundabout sculpture is going green.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Henderson’s Te Pai Park will be alive with sound of Kiwi music and the sight of some of the best skateboarding and BMX skills in the region at the annual Summer Slamz event on February 28.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Public opinion is being sought on the best way to manage the number of gambling venues and machines in the city as Waitakere City Council prepares to review its Gambling Venue Policy.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Part of Waitakere’s rich heritage will come under the spotlight when new fencing, lighting and signage are installed at the Te Atatu Anti-Aircraft Battery on Harbourview/Orangihina Park.

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WAITAKERE CITY — A new Waitakere cycling event that promotes “all the fun you can have on two wheels” is being held in Henderson on February 21.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere City councillors have deferred a decision on whether to accept a pay rise until next month while they continue deliberations on future council expenditure.

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AUCKLAND — Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey says that speeding up completion of the Western Ring Road is essential and therefore his council supports a route through the Rosebank Peninsula.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere City Council has moved a step closer to resolving debate around future subdivision in the Swanson foothills area following an Environment Court ruling on the issue.

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AUCKLAND — Bold as brass and keen to take the brass band sound to a wider audience is the aim of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Base Auckland Band which performs in Henderson this month.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Drinking or possessing alcohol in a public place will become illegal in some parts of Waitakere under a strengthened bylaw introduced by the Waitakere City Council.

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WAITAKERE CITY — A new facility in Henderson promises to be a mine of information for Waitakere youth.

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WAITAKERE CITY — New Zealand’s “most enterprising entrepreneur”, managing director of HRL Morrison and Co and owner of the New Lynn bus depot, Lloyd Morrison, has endorsed Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey’s concept for a Chinatown to be developed in New Lynn.

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WAITAKERE CITY — The parties found guilty of undertaking unauthorised building works at a Te Atatu subdivision have been fined more than $80,000.

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WELLINGTON CITY — Young Wellingtonians will be able to shoot hoops with basketball legend Kenny McFadden when the Push Play Summer Streetball Series takes place on courts around the city this summer.

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