North Shore City - Latest News [Page 21]
Thanks given for good deeds
Tuesday, 11 April 2006, 8:46 am | North Shore City
Rae Poore spends her spare time buying fresh produce, and together with donated goods, packing it into food parcels for grateful people in her area. More >>
Millions of books borrowed
Friday, 7 April 2006, 12:45 am | North Shore City
Every year people in North Shore City borrow three million books from seven council libraries and the mobile library - as well as cds, dvds, puzzles, toys and magazines. More >>
Trees topple near Birkenhead Wharf
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 4:18 pm | North Shore City
No one was hurt when two old pohutukawa trees toppled near Birkenhead Wharf yesterday - one onto a vehicle in the car park, and the other over the path near the dinghy sheds. More >>
Devonport Civil Defence moves to higher ground
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 10:53 am | North Shore City
A renewed concern over the threat of a tsunami hitting the shores of Auckland has prompted Devonport’s Civil Defence Welfare Centre to relocate to higher ground. More >>
Questions of rates: how and how much?
Wednesday, 5 April 2006, 1:01 pm | North Shore City
Wired and wise North Shore City ratepayers can now go online to find out what their council is planning over the next decade – and give instant feedback by completing an electronic submission. More >>
Wood praises police appointments
Tuesday, 4 April 2006, 1:01 pm | North Shore City
North Shore City Mayor and former police investigator, George Wood, is praising the appointments of Howard Broad as Commissioner of Police and Rob Pope as Deputy Commissioner (operations). More >>
Enjoying open space in our city
Monday, 3 April 2006, 12:46 am | North Shore City
North Shore City Council will continue to buy park land to provide plenty of open space for people to enjoy, and preserve the city's green and leafy character. More >>
Beach and stream water quality a major priority
Wednesday, 29 March 2006, 1:02 pm | North Shore City
Improving beach and stream water quality will continue to be a major focus for North Shore City Council under its Draft City Plan 2006-2016. More >>
Council to buy Victoria Theatre
Friday, 24 March 2006, 9:42 am | North Shore City
North Shore City Council decided today to buy Victoria Theatre in Devonport to preserve the building's heritage value. More >>
Whenuapai - Wood Shorely beat Mangere
Thursday, 23 March 2006, 11:45 am | North Shore City
North Shore City Mayor George Wood says an airport at Whenuapai must seem like a beautiful dream for Shore commuters battling lengthening delays to catch their flights at Mangere. More >>
Environment projects the winner
Wednesday, 22 March 2006, 9:49 am | North Shore City
Despite budget pressures, work will continue on North Shore City's Project CARE programme, the 20-year plan to reduce sewage overflows onto city beaches. More >>
Rewi Alley revealed
Friday, 17 March 2006, 6:14 pm | North Shore City
Six Chinese nationals will make a special visit to a North Shore City park on March 25 to honour social reformer, educator and writer Rewi Alley. More >>
Transport Strategy released for comment
Wednesday, 15 March 2006, 10:59 am | North Shore City
A strategy outlining the council's vision and plans for meeting the transport needs of North Shore City residents and businesses will soon be available for public comment as part of the Draft City Plan 2006-2016. More >>
Taking up the broadband challenge
Tuesday, 14 March 2006, 1:54 pm | North Shore City
North Shore City is taking up the government's broadband challenge with the local council and network operator teaming up to fast-track high-speed internet for its high-tech community. More >>
Picture perfect end to summer at Long Bay
Monday, 13 March 2006, 12:52 am | North Shore City
It was a picture perfect day at Long Bay beach on Friday March 10 when 24 teams were challenged to create a winning sculpture in the sands of one of North Shore City’s most popular sun spots. More >>
City Plan: North Shore City
Friday, 10 March 2006, 11:48 am | North Shore City
North Shore City Council is proposing an average rates increase of 8.9 per cent next financial year with rates rising by an average of 7.1 per cent per year over the 10-year city plan. More >>
Victoria Theatre hearings finish
Thursday, 9 March 2006, 3:46 pm | North Shore City
Two poems, a mime and a song made the Victoria Theatre hearings process more interesting than most. More >>
Victoria Theatre hearings finish
Wednesday, 8 March 2006, 10:19 am | North Shore City
Two poems, a mime and a song made the Victoria Theatre hearings process more interesting than most. More >>
Safer speeds for North Shore schools
Tuesday, 7 March 2006, 5:10 pm | North Shore City
Reduced speed zones where vehicles are limited to travelling at 40km per hour are set to go ahead in and around many North Shore City schools. More >>
NZ businesses front up to Smarten up
Wednesday, 1 March 2006, 3:36 pm | North Shore City
Prime Minister Helen Clark could be forgiven for thinking she had walked into a construction zone when she arrived at the Bruce Mason Centre in Takapuna yesterday. She was greeted by an array of trucks, vans and company vehicles for the roll-out of an environmental ... More >>