Manukau City Council - Latest News [Page 33]
Civil defence research shows improvements needed
Tuesday, 12 September 2006, 11:21 am | Manukau City Council
Manukau City Council welcomes a report that takes an in-depth look at the Auckland region’s ability to cope in a civil defence emergency. Chief Executive Leigh Auton says that the Capacity and Capability report will allow councils and other agencies ... More >>
Manukau Arts Weekly update
Friday, 8 September 2006, 4:20 pm | Manukau City Council
Te Timatanga – The Beginning In this exhibition of mixed media works, three Maori wahine (female) artists explore the concept of Te Timatanga (all things new). More >>
Mangere Ward By-Election candidates
Tuesday, 5 September 2006, 1:45 pm | Manukau City Council
Eight people have registered their interest as candidates for the position of Mangere Ward councillor left vacant after the resignation of James Papali’i. More >>
Manukau leading way on super-fast broadband
Monday, 28 August 2006, 3:16 pm | Manukau City Council
New Zealand’s largest planned town is now home to the latest in high-speed internet technology - fibre optic broadband. More >>
Councillor Urges Community Approach To Violence
Sunday, 27 August 2006, 2:44 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau City Councillor, Su’a William Sio, is urging local & central government stakeholders to listen to the local community groups that are working to extinguish the rising level of youth street gang violence. “These groups are made up of local ... More >>
Don’t Put Out Inorganic Rubbish Too Early
Thursday, 24 August 2006, 4:09 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau residents putting out their inorganic rubbish too early are making neighbourhoods look like dumps and causing concerns about children’s safety. More >>
How safe is your family in the water?
Thursday, 24 August 2006, 1:38 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau Swimsation swimming schools are running free swimming assessment days for families. More >>
Writers celebrate completion of programme
Wednesday, 23 August 2006, 4:15 pm | Manukau City Council
The next Keri Hume, Witi Ihimaera, Maurice Gee or Margaret Mahy might be amongst the 2006 graduates of the Writer in Manukau Libraries programme (WIML). More >>
Manukau mayor urging clampdown on gang violence
Wednesday, 23 August 2006, 9:26 am | Manukau City Council
Manukau Mayor Sir Barry Curtis is calling for stronger controls on alcohol, including liquor bans, to combat a disturbing outburst of gang-related violence in Otahuhu and nearby areas. “It is also time for local communities, parents and church groups ... More >>
Dame Te Atairangikaahu a great loss
Wednesday, 16 August 2006, 6:18 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau Mayor Sir Barry Curtis says the death of the Maori Queen, Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu, is a great loss to the nation and the impact will be felt in Manukau because of a strong connection built up over many decades. More >>
Conservation Week Plantings a Success
Wednesday, 16 August 2006, 2:44 pm | Manukau City Council
Community volunteers and students planted almost 5000 native trees along Puhinui Stream as part of Manukau City Council activities during Conservation Week. On Saturday 60 volunteers planted approximately 2000 native trees, shrubs and grasses along a ... More >>
Restorative Justice Tree Planting Sentence
Tuesday, 15 August 2006, 10:41 am | Manukau City Council
A Manurewa man is planting native trees in his neighbourhood reserve as part of a sentence for work on a protected totara tree without resource consent. More >>
Dog Attacks Concern Council
Wednesday, 9 August 2006, 5:41 pm | Manukau City Council
A spate of serious dog attacks and increasing numbers of prosecutions against dog owners are concerning Manukau City Council. More >>
Ratepayers take advantage of rebate scheme
Wednesday, 9 August 2006, 5:28 pm | Manukau City Council
Almost 500 Manukau city ratepayers have applied for rates rebates just one week after receiving their bills. More >>
Court Action Against Illegal Airport Car Park
Wednesday, 9 August 2006, 10:58 am | Manukau City Council
An illegal carpark business being used by people travelling out of Auckland Airport is being taken to the Environment Court by Manukau City Council. More >>
Far sighted planning has kept cap on rates rises
Tuesday, 8 August 2006, 2:43 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau Mayor Sir Barry Curtis says sensible and prudent long-term planning by the council over many years has allowed rates rises to be kept low, while providing the vital infrastructure the fast growing city needs. More >>
Manukau’s high growth continues
Monday, 7 August 2006, 9:50 am | Manukau City Council
Manukau’s economy expanded by 5.7 per cent in the year to March, continuing a pattern of high growth which is almost three times the national average. More >>
Playground arson costs ratepayers dearly
Monday, 7 August 2006, 12:21 am | Manukau City Council
A recent spate of arson attacks on community playgrounds in the Howick and Pakuranga Wards of Manukau will cost ratepayers dearly. More >>
Playground arson costs ratepayers dearly
Saturday, 5 August 2006, 11:47 am | Manukau City Council
A recent spate of arson attacks on community playgrounds in the Howick and Pakuranga Wards of Manukau will cost ratepayers dearly. More >>
Planting to Create Wildest Place in Town
Thursday, 3 August 2006, 12:59 am | Manukau City Council
Up to 5000 native trees, shrubs and grasses will be planted alongside a short stretch of the Puhinui Stream on 10, 11 and 12 August. Known as the “Wildest Place in Town” project, it is a joint venture between Manukau City Council’s Wai Care Programme, ... More >>