Manukau City Council - Latest News [Page 31]
‘Wing and Wave’ wins Vessel & Sculpture Awards
Wednesday, 8 November 2006, 4:00 pm | Manukau City Council
Wellington artist Johnny Turner took home the top prize of $2500 in the 9th Manukau Vessel and Sculpture Awards announced last Friday night. More >>
Report of contribution to Park upgrade surprising
Tuesday, 7 November 2006, 4:46 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau Mayor Sir Barry Curtis says he is surprised at the figures which have been released publicly about the financial contribution that councils in the Auckland region are expected to make towards upgrading Eden Park. More >>
High environmental standards rewarded
Wednesday, 1 November 2006, 5:10 pm | Manukau City Council
As world attention on climate change heats up, four Manukau companies have been recognised for leading the way with environmentally friendly business standards. More >>
Architectural accolades for community facilities
Tuesday, 31 October 2006, 11:08 am | Manukau City Council
Manurewa Aquatic Centre - Ngaa Mahi a Rehia, along with Te Matariki Clendon Community Centre and Library, have been recognised in the 2006 New Zealand Institute of Architects Local Awards held late last week. More >>
Torere to be publicly notified
Friday, 27 October 2006, 5:31 pm | Manukau City Council
At last night’s Manukau City Council meeting Councillors decided to publicly notify the resource consent to rebuild the fire-damaged Te Whare o Torere in the Emilia Maud Nixon Garden of Memories in Howick. More >>
Torere to be publicly notified
Friday, 27 October 2006, 4:25 pm | Manukau City Council
At last night’s Manukau City Council meeting Councillors decided to publicly notify the resource consent to rebuild the fire-damaged Te Whare o Torere in the Emilia Maud Nixon Garden of Memories in Howick. More >>
Manukau Leisure Approved as Council-controlled Org
Friday, 27 October 2006, 3:47 pm | Manukau City Council
A Council-controlled Organisation (CCO) will manage and operate leisure services in Manukau city, making this the first such CCO in New Zealand. The recommendation for a Manukau Leisure CCO was part of the council’s Long Term Council Community ... More >>
Manukau City Council Opposes Treaty Bill
Friday, 27 October 2006, 10:35 am | Manukau City Council
The principles of the Treaty of Waitangi are of fundamental importance in the creation of a socially just and equitable society in Aotearoa New Zealand, says the Manukau City Council. More >>
Sod turning for remarkable new bridge in Flat Bush
Thursday, 26 October 2006, 9:41 am | Manukau City Council
Work has begun on New Zealand’s first cable-stayed traffic bridge, at Flat Bush in Manukau. The sod turning for the new Ormiston Road bridge was held today, with Mayor Sir Barry Curtis turning the first sod. The bridge will become a landmark entrance ... More >>
Sylvia Taylor wins Mangere by-election
Wednesday, 25 October 2006, 3:44 pm | Manukau City Council
Mangere Residents and Ratepayers candidate Sylvia Taylor has defeated seven other contenders to win the by-election for the Mangere ward of Manukau City Council. More >>
Latest Transpower grid proposal not acceptable
Wednesday, 25 October 2006, 10:21 am | Manukau City Council
Transpower’s proposed changes to its upgrade of the National Grid are not acceptable, says Manukau Mayor Sir Barry Curtis. More >>
Innovative reading programme family investment
Tuesday, 24 October 2006, 9:22 am | Manukau City Council
News of the positive effects of a family literacy programme in which parents as well as children improve their reading has been welcomed by Manukau Mayor Sir Barry Curtis. The Manukau Family Literacy Programme, developed by COMET (City of Manukau Education ... More >>
Have your say on city’s sports parks
Thursday, 19 October 2006, 11:09 am | Manukau City Council
If you’re a user of one of the city’s 50 sports parks, Manukau City Council would like to hear from you. More >>
City Centre Library celebrates the big 30
Tuesday, 17 October 2006, 4:16 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau City Council’s City Centre Library turns thirty this week. Staff will be marking the occasion with a special morning tea with their customers on Friday. More >>
Manukau Arts Weekly update
Friday, 13 October 2006, 10:01 am | Manukau City Council
You’ve seen her on South Park and TV One’s Closeup. Thousands have visited her website and now Wing brings her unique singing style to Nathan Homestead. More >>
Concern over Auckland motorway toll proposal
Friday, 13 October 2006, 9:47 am | Manukau City Council
Manukau Mayor Sir Barry Curtis says the proposal by Transit NZ to toll the Western Ring Route in Auckland is good in principle but has a serious weakness in its current form, as it may to lead to increased congestion on some local roads. He is concerned ... More >>
$30,000 Fines for Retirement Village
Thursday, 12 October 2006, 5:03 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau City Council is welcoming the successful prosecution and fines of $30,000 for un-consented building work at the Culverden retirement complex in Mangere East. More >>
Lack of support on street prostitution bill
Thursday, 12 October 2006, 2:41 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau Mayor Sir Barry Curtis says he is very disappointed that the Manukau City Council (Control Street Prostitution) Bill has not passed its second reading in Parliament, and will not proceed further. More >>
Environment Court Decision On Living Earth
Tuesday, 10 October 2006, 4:43 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau Mayor Sir Barry Curtis says the Environment Court decision to allow Living Earth to operate its composting facility on Puketutu Island is disappointing for Mangere residents, but one the council accepts. More >>
Home-grown movie to spark discussion and debate
Tuesday, 10 October 2006, 3:28 pm | Manukau City Council
From Boys 2 Men, a movie produced by James Cook High School students in association with One Pacific Productions, is being used as an educational resource at a community workshop being held in Clendon next week. More >>