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Auckland Needs to Support Eden Park and the World
Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 12:35 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau Mayor Len Brown is calling on Auckland’s leaders to support Eden Park and the World Cup by underwriting a portion of the Eden Park redevelopment. More >>
Free Movies in Manukau Parks
Wednesday, 3 February 2010, 9:38 am | Manukau City Council
Summer is the perfect time for family fun, with free Summer Sunset Movies coming to a park near you. Manukau City Council’s Arts and Parks teams have organised a great series of outdoor movies, with screenings being held across the city in February. More >>
Summer movies and world records in Manukau
Friday, 29 January 2010, 2:51 pm | Manukau City Council
Free movies in the park, balloonologists and a world record attempt will be featured in the upcoming Botanic Garden Festival. The festival will be held during the weekend of the 13 and 14 February and is an opportunity for you to get back to basics with ... More >>
Kora Set to Rock Waitangi Day in Manukau
Wednesday, 27 January 2010, 4:18 pm | Manukau City Council
The crowd at Manukau’s Waitangi Day Family Celebrations will be in for one of Aotearoa’s most powerful and exciting live performances when Kora take to the stage. A fusion of reggae, rock, dub and roots, Kora’s unique blend of vocal harmonies, a powerhouse ... More >>
Feedback Wanted On Beachlands Development Plans
Friday, 22 January 2010, 12:00 pm | Manukau City Council
Beachlands residents are being asked for feedback on plans that would allow development of up to 500 new houses and a new business area on land south of the existing settlement. More >>
Mayor goes into ‘demolition’ business
Friday, 15 January 2010, 2:26 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau’s Mayor, Len Brown, is going into the demolition business, wielding a sledge-hammer to begin demolishing Papatoetoe’s cricket pavilion. More >>
Airport investment positive for Auckland economy
Tuesday, 12 January 2010, 12:01 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau City Council, which has a 10.05 per cent shareholding in Auckland Airport, sees the company’s investment in North Queensland Airports as a positive move for Auckland’s future development. Mayor Len Brown says the Auckland Airport’s decision ... More >>
Mayor Welcomes Vector Agreement on Graffiti
Friday, 18 December 2009, 11:19 am | Manukau City Council
Manukau Mayor Len Brown says the agreement reached in principle between Manukau City Council and Vector regarding the quick removal of graffiti is a positive step forward for the city. More >>
More certainty for communities needed
Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 5:14 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau Mayor Len Brown says the new Auckland Council could be bogged down in negotiation and conflict with local boards due to the government's failure to define the role and functions of the boards. More >>
Len Brown calls for lower campaign spending limit
Tuesday, 15 December 2009, 1:34 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau Mayor Len Brown is calling for the government to slash the campaign spending limit for the Auckland Council mayoralty race to avoid the mayoralty being ‘bought’ by a wealthy candidate. More >>
Two new early childhood services for Manurewa
Tuesday, 15 December 2009, 12:03 pm | Manukau City Council
More pre-schoolers in Manurewa will have access to early childhood services with two new services attached to the Leabank and Randwick Park communities and sited on council land. More >>
The Ports shouldn’t be privatised
Thursday, 10 December 2009, 1:58 pm | Manukau City Council
Mayor of Manukau Len Brown is concerned that the introduction of the third bill setting up the new Auckland Council will make it easier for the Ports of Auckland to be privatised. More >>
Manukau City Puhinui 3 Day Horse Trials
Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 1:23 pm | Manukau City Council
A record number of horses and riders will be competing at the 2009 Manukau City Puhinui 3 Day Horse trials starting on December 11th and finishing December 13th. More >>
Cable damage causes Pakuranga traffic delays
Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 5:14 pm | Manukau City Council
Damage to a fibre optic cable in Pakuranga Road cut off telecommunications and caused traffic delays this morning. A roading contractor working for Manukau City Council damaged the cable early this morning, meaning emergency repairs were necessary to ... More >>
Papatoetoe Multi-sports Facility project launch
Thursday, 26 November 2009, 11:06 am | Manukau City Council
Grass will this week start disappearing under heavy machinery at the Papatoetoe Recreation Grounds as the first physical work begins on the first stage of the $12 million Papatoetoe Multi-sports Facility project. Manukau Mayor Len Brown will take ... More >>
Electric trains funding a kickstart for transport
Wednesday, 25 November 2009, 10:01 am | Manukau City Council
Funding for electric trains is the kickstart needed to get more Manukau residents using public transport, Manukau Mayor Len Brown says. Manukau City Council is welcoming news that a $500 million loan will be provided to Kiwirail by the government to buy ... More >>
Remember your loved ones this Christmas
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 10:26 am | Manukau City Council
Manukau Memorial Gardens invite residents to take time-out during the Christmas rush to remember and reflect on those loved ones who won’t be with them during the festive season. More >>
Transport agency needs to deliver locally
Friday, 20 November 2009, 3:39 pm | Manukau City Council
The structure for the new Auckland Transport Agency needs to be clearer on how transport services will be delivered to local communities, Manukau Mayor Len Brown says. More >>
Commission proposal reflection of local concerns
Friday, 20 November 2009, 3:36 pm | Manukau City Council
The Local Government Commission’s proposals for Auckland’s boundaries and representation demonstrate the important role Local Boards will have in the new governance structure, Manukau Mayor Len Brown says. More >>
Pacific Dance Fono 2009
Friday, 13 November 2009, 12:09 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau comes alive this weekend with the third Pacific Dance Fono. Twenty-five Pacific Island dancers and choreographers are exploring how to move between their traditional and contemporary dance forms. More >>