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Manukau Mayor talks trade with Tongan PM
Tuesday, 11 August 2009, 4:06 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau Mayor Len Brown says the relationship between Manukau and Tonga has been further strengthened following a meeting with the Tongan Prime Minister Fred Sevele in Nuku’alofa. More >>
Trade Delegation pays respects to Princess Ashika
Monday, 10 August 2009, 10:41 am | Manukau City Council
Manukau mayor Len Brown has paid his respects to the victims of the Princess Ashika tragedy in Nukuálofa. Mr Brown, who is jointly leading a trade delegation to the Pacific with the New Zealand Pacific Business Council, attended a service for the ... More >>
Council bonds sold out
Thursday, 6 August 2009, 2:08 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau Mayor Len Brown says he is pleased to announce Manukau City Council bonds have sold out, following the launch of the initiative just over a fortnight ago. More >>
Call to review cell tower standards
Friday, 31 July 2009, 1:25 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau City Council is calling on the government to review the standards for cell towers following community concern about sites in residential areas. The council will advocate for a review of the National Environmental Standards, which allow telecommunications ... More >>
Awards seeking excellence in 3D art design
Tuesday, 28 July 2009, 4:47 pm | Manukau City Council
Creators of object art can look forward to winning $10,000 in prize money with the return of the OBJECTive Art Awards this year. Now in its third year, the awards are open to a range of works from the handmade to the highly designed, and in a variety ... More >>
Looking for creativity and couture
Friday, 24 July 2009, 11:16 am | Manukau City Council
New Zealand’s emerging designers and artists can now submit entries for the Villa Maria Cult-Couture Awards 2009. More >>
Work on new Mangere Arts Centre begins
Wednesday, 22 July 2009, 2:36 pm | Manukau City Council
Construction is due to begin next month on the new purpose-built Mangere Arts Centre, which is set to become a major tourist attraction because of its location close to the Auckland International Airport. More >>
Council reaffirms name
Wednesday, 22 July 2009, 2:02 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau City Council's Policy and Activities Committee last night reaffirmed its earlier decision (of 7 July), approving the naming of the new athletics track at Lloyd Elsmore Park in Pakuranga as the 'Yvette Williams Track'. Ms Williams is New ... More >>
Council launches bond issue
Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 4:54 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau Mayor Len Brown says the Manukau City Council is launching a rare opportunity for ‘mum and dad’ retail investors to invest in the city’s infrastructure, through a Bond Issue for up to $90 million. More >>
Manukau mayor delivers passionate submission
Thursday, 16 July 2009, 4:03 pm | Manukau City Council
Today Manukau City Council, led by mayor Len Brown, presented its submission to the select committee on the Local Government (Auckland Council) Bill. Mayor Len Brown said in his opening statement that he was pleased that the committee had come to ... More >>
Prosecution for building illegal sleep outs
Thursday, 16 July 2009, 1:17 pm | Manukau City Council
Fines of more than $33,000 for building illegal sleep-outs at three Mangere properties are a serious reminder for owners and builders to get council consents, says Manukau City Council. More >>
Arts funding open
Wednesday, 15 July 2009, 5:15 pm | Manukau City Council
The Creative Communities New Zealand Manukau City Scheme is inviting applications for funding for local arts projects that will begin after 7 October this year. This is the second round of arts funding for 2009 offered under the scheme, which is a ... More >>
Workshop to help businesses deal with waste levy
Monday, 13 July 2009, 1:40 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau businesses are being offered a free workshop to help them reduce their waste and the amount they have to pay for a new waste minimisation levy. More >>
Manukau wants new alcohol law now
Monday, 29 June 2009, 2:27 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau Mayor Len Brown is urging the Government to immediately adopt a new law to control alcohol. Manukau City Council is concerned the Sale and Supply of Liquor and Liquor Enforcement Bill may be delayed while a Law Commission review on liquor ... More >>
Manukau submission for Auckland Governance finalis
Friday, 26 June 2009, 9:05 am | Manukau City Council
Manukau City Council has agreed its position on the Local Government (Auckland Council) Bill, and will forward its submission to the select committee. More >>
Manukau has the write stuff
Tuesday, 23 June 2009, 1:57 pm | Manukau City Council
New writers and storytellers in Manukau will have the chance to ‘see themselves right’ with free workshops. More >>
Postive progress for Kawakawa Bay
Friday, 19 June 2009, 12:17 pm | Manukau City Council
Work continues on the Kawakawa Bay repair project and there are positive signs that show the overall stability of the site is improving. More >>
Council reduces rates increase for 2009/10
Wednesday, 17 June 2009, 5:33 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau ratepayers will get the benefit of council savings in interest, with the council yesterday adopting an average 2.8 per cent increase, plus 1 per cent for the Regional Amenities rate, for 2009/10. The council made the decision as part of ... More >>
More Manukau resource consents on time
Thursday, 11 June 2009, 2:30 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau City Council Environment Director Ree Anderson says the council has vastly improved its consent processing times since the 2007-2008 year. More >>
Watercare request for due diligence information
Thursday, 11 June 2009, 9:22 am | Manukau City Council
The Local Government (Auckland Council) Bill proposes that Watercare integrating the Auckland region’s water industry as part of the reorganisation of Auckland’s local governance. More >>
