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Letter To Manukau: 10.06.09
Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 10:19 am | Manukau City Council
Shan and I were particularly lucky to attend the opening night of the new stage show at the Civic, 'Cats'. It was an amazing show put on in the wonderful surroundings of the Civic Theatre. The theatre was sold out and the stage show, starring Tina ... More >>
Government must get Auckland right
Friday, 5 June 2009, 2:49 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau Mayor Len Brown said today that the Government must get the new structure for Auckland right. Mr Brown was backing comments made by the chair of the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance, Justice Peter Salmon, who has criticised the government ... More >>
Manukau salutes Sir John Walker
Tuesday, 2 June 2009, 11:13 am | Manukau City Council
Manukau Mayor Len Brown says Manukau city councillor Sir John Walker deserves his knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday honours list. “Sir John has been a wonderful advocate of Manukau and his service to sport and the community has been outstanding,” ... More >>
Call For Entries Manukau Poetry Competition
Tuesday, 2 June 2009, 10:40 am | Manukau City Council
Manukau Libraries, in conjunction with the Gadd Family, invite local poets to submit entries in the Bernard Gadd Memorial Poetry Competition. Now in its second year, the annual competition commemorates the late Manukau poet and continues his support ... More >>
Manukau to celebrate photography festival
Wednesday, 27 May 2009, 5:15 pm | Manukau City Council
As part of the Auckland Festival of Photography (29 May - 21 June), Manukau City Council has put together exciting events and workshops for photography enthusiasts. Botany Library and Mangere Town Centre will be hosting eye-catching entries from ... More >>
Govt not ratepayers should foot Supercity costs
Wednesday, 27 May 2009, 11:38 am | Manukau City Council
Manukau City Mayor Len Brown said tomorrow’s Budget should include provision to cover much of the costs of Auckland’s amalgamation into a single city structure. “Over the next two years, Auckland faces considerable costs eight different councils ... More >>
Get planting this winter!
Monday, 25 May 2009, 5:27 pm | Manukau City Council
Every year Manukau Parks co-ordinates community planting days across the city, giving residents the opportunity to make a difference to the environment by helping protect and enhance their local reserves. More >>
Manukau youth get rewarded for reading
Monday, 25 May 2009, 11:42 am | Manukau City Council
Manukau Libraries’ annual teen reading challenge Manix3 makes a welcome return next month. This year it has a music inspired theme and prizes. The challenge rewards youth for reading books of their own choice and points are awarded for every book ... More >>
Manukau Mayor ‘cautious’ on transition agency
Friday, 22 May 2009, 12:59 pm | Manukau City Council
The announcement of the transition agency which will oversee the creation of the new Auckland Council has been greeted with ‘cautious enthusiasm’ by Mayor of Manukau Len Brown. More >>
Inspirational teen author visits during Youth Week
Thursday, 21 May 2009, 4:29 pm | Manukau City Council
As part of Manukau’s Youth Week celebrations, inspirational teenage author Eva-Maria will visit Tupu Youth and Te Matariki Clendon libraries next week. Eva-Maria will talk about relationships - the theme for this year’s Youth Week, referring to her ... More >>
$80,000 announced for youth, community programmes
Thursday, 14 May 2009, 4:09 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau City Council’s Grants and Events Funding Sub-Committee allocated about $80,000 for various community projects in the city. More >>
Call to review Mangere and Papatoetoe bus services
Thursday, 14 May 2009, 1:12 pm | Manukau City Council
A review to make bus services in Mangere, Otara and Papatoetoe easier and more convenient to use should start now, Manukau City Council says. More >>
Manukau Reaction to Auckland Bill
Wednesday, 13 May 2009, 5:06 pm | Manukau City Council
‘No major surprises’ is the reaction of Mayor of Manukau, Len Brown, to the legislation passed by government today, effectively creating a new super Auckland Council. “We were aware the government was going to create the Auckland Council, and we in Manukau ... More >>
More certainty for major eastern suburbs transport
Wednesday, 13 May 2009, 9:48 am | Manukau City Council
Work on the first stages of a major package of transport improvements for Auckland and Manukau’s eastern suburbs could begin in 2010, Manukau City Council says. The council’s Policy and Activities Committee met last night to discuss the next steps ... More >>
Art exhibitions to celebrate Matariki
Tuesday, 12 May 2009, 10:09 am | Manukau City Council
Kauwae, a national Maori women´s art collective is holding a series of multi-media exhibitions to celebrate Matariki (Maori New Year). Beginning with the first two exhibitions in Manukau, the selected works will then travel to the Tairawhiti Museum ... More >>
Public input wanted on new Mangere Boat Ramp
Monday, 4 May 2009, 2:45 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau and Auckland City Councils are building a new boat ramp at Mangere Bridge. Concept plans have been developed and input is sought from boaties, recreational fishermen, cyclists, walkers and residents. More >>
Manukau disappointed by report on prostitution
Friday, 1 May 2009, 3:33 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau City Council’s portfolio leader for community safety, Councillor Dick Quax says the government review of street prostitution in Manukau is very disappointing. More >>
Wheelie bins planned for rubbish collection
Friday, 1 May 2009, 10:49 am | Manukau City Council
Manukau City Council is planning to introduce wheelie bins for residents to put their rubbish in. More >>
Smashproof return to rock Manukau
Wednesday, 29 April 2009, 11:31 am | Manukau City Council
Manukau-grown Hip-Hop superstars Smashproof who have taken New Zealand by storm with their platinum-selling single ‘Brother’ and their smash-hit debut album THE WEEKEND, are coming back to Manukau for yet another rocking performance. More >>
Go native at our plant propagation workshops
Thursday, 23 April 2009, 5:01 pm | Manukau City Council
Manukau Parks together with the Auckland Regional Council are running two plant propagation workshops focused on restoration and revegetation of native plants. The workshops, run by Kate Smith from the Friends of Totara Park group, offer hands-on experience ... More >>