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Opinions wanted on free pool proposal

Monday, 24 January 2011, 8:02 pm | Cr Michael Williams

Howick Local Board Chair, Michael Williams, wants to know what Howick residents think of the Mayor’s plan for “free” swimming pools. So he has made it the first discussion item on a new facebook page called “Howick Local Board.” Williams ... More >>

National Party Nomination for the Botany Electorate

Sunday, 16 January 2011, 2:36 pm | Cr Michael Williams

Howick Local Board Chair Michael Williams will not be seeking the National Party Nomination for the Botany Electorate. “When I was previously asked by the media whether I would seek nomination I stated that I had no comment to make at that time. ... More >>

Inadequate Resourcing for Local Boards

Friday, 2 July 2010, 9:55 am | Cr Michael Williams

Manukau City Councillor for Botany-Clevedon Michael Williams says that the Auckland Transition Agency is under-resourcing Local Boards. More >>

Community Buoyed by Govt Assurances on Second Tier

Monday, 22 June 2009, 10:39 am | Cr Michael Williams

Members of the Howick, Botany & Pakuranga Community were buoyed by assurances from Select Committee Chair John Carter that the government is prepared to consider changes to its Auckland Governance Model. At a meeting arranged by Manukau City Councillor ... More >>

Supercity Good News Story For East Auckland

Thursday, 18 June 2009, 9:16 am | Cr Michael Williams

Botany-Clevedon Councillor Michael Williams and a group of other Eastern Councillors who support the government’s plan to strengthen regional governance are organising a public meeting to encourage residents to make submissions to the Parliamentary ... More >>

Manukau City Council Spending Out Of Control

Monday, 23 February 2009, 9:42 am | Cr Michael Williams

Manukau City Councillor Michael Williams has expressed frustration at the council’s unwillingness to cut costs and says that the council’s development program is unsustainable. More >>

Councillor Calls on Buddhists to Do Right Thing

Thursday, 15 January 2009, 10:50 am | Cr Michael Williams

Manukau City Councillor for Botany-Clevedon Michael Williams is calling on the Buddhist Community to “do the right thing” by relocating the historic ‘Old Baverstock Schoolhouse’ from the back of the Buddhist Temple to the neighbouring school or ... More >>

Councillor Welcomes 300 Additional Police

Tuesday, 21 October 2008, 10:06 am | Cr Michael Williams

Manukau City Councillor Michael Williams has welcomed an announcement by John Key that National will provide an additional 300 police for Counties Manukau. More >>

Councillor Targets Wasteful Rail Spending

Monday, 18 February 2008, 9:32 am | Cr Michael Williams

Manukau City Councillor Michael Williams has asked his fellow councillors to reconsider a 100 metre rail extension estimated to cost $10 million. Council currently proposes to build the rail platform and station in the Civic Centre Carpark which involves ... More >>

Why I Opposed Council Funding for the AUT Campus

Sunday, 16 December 2007, 12:52 am | Cr Michael Williams

Manukau City Council proposes to purchase land in Great South Road for an AUT campus. I was one of only two councillors (Quax and Williams) who opposed proceeding to consultation. My reasons for voting against were as follows: More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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