North Shore City - Latest News [Page 48]
More District Plan Becomes Operative
Monday, 9 June 2003, 11:43 am | North Shore City
The Environment Court has given North Shore City Council the thumbs-up to make more of its District Plan operative. More >>
Be alert at intersections
Thursday, 5 June 2003, 4:41 pm | North Shore City
Driving skills at intersections are to be targeted by North Shore City Council and police in a bid to keep motorists safe. More >>
Valuing our city's heritage buildings
Wednesday, 4 June 2003, 3:21 pm | North Shore City
Protecting the city's valued heritage features is the goal of North Shore City Council's new guidelines for heritage buildings. More >>
Bays Library programme in Afrikaans for children
Wednesday, 4 June 2003, 2:08 pm | North Shore City
A weekly programme of stories and rhymes, this will be an interactive session for three to five year olds, designed to encourage them to use and hear the Afrikaans language and to develop a love of books and reading. More >>
Parks fund raiser here to help
Thursday, 29 May 2003, 8:22 am | North Shore City
An internationally recognised fund raiser has been brought to New Zealand to help the community find the money to create more local parks. More >>
New tourism award for North Shore City businesses
Tuesday, 27 May 2003, 4:05 pm | North Shore City
North Shore City Council is to sponsor the tourism category in this year's premier business awards. More >>
Council continues to save power
Monday, 26 May 2003, 4:40 pm | North Shore City
North Shore City Council is continuing to make power savings within its own buildings and facilities, reducing the time street lights are on, and encouraging its own staff to save at home. More >>
Seven landfill sites proposed for the city
Tuesday, 13 May 2003, 1:45 pm | North Shore City
North Shore City Council ' s latest hard-hitting campaign including the threat of seven landfill sites being developed aims to get people thinking about the amount of rubbish they produce. More >>
Onewa Rd - more people moving faster in fewer cars
Friday, 9 May 2003, 3:09 pm | North Shore City
North Shore City Council enforcement of the Onewa Rd transit lane rules has significantly cut delays for morning peak travellers and increased bus use and ridesharing. More >>
Boost for city cycling strategies
Friday, 9 May 2003, 3:08 pm | North Shore City
North Shore City cyclists are to get a boost to their cause with the city council's release of a draft cycling plan and the introduction of a number of new cycling strategies. More >>
North Shore schools recognised for reducing waste
Wednesday, 7 May 2003, 9:47 am | North Shore City
North Shore City Council will recognise the efforts of five local schools that are making significant in-roads to reducing their waste and protecting the environment at presentations on May 7, 12 and 14. More >>
Holmes appointed to chair committee
Tuesday, 6 May 2003, 8:48 am | North Shore City
North Shore City Council has appointed Gary Holmes to chair its regulatory and hearings committee, replacing Wyn Hoadley who stepped down from the role after several years. More >>
Power Savings at North Shore City
Monday, 5 May 2003, 12:14 am | North Shore City
With threats of power cuts looming this winter, North Shore City Council is continuing to make savings wherever possible. More >>
New council building adds to Glenfield facilities
Monday, 5 May 2003, 12:13 am | North Shore City
The former Skatelands building at 30 Downing St, Glenfield, adjacent to the council's existing Glenfield Leisure Centre, has been bought by the council for $1.4m. Consultation with the community and a study of how the building should be managed and used is ... More >>
Industry warned to come clean when using concrete
Monday, 5 May 2003, 12:13 am | North Shore City
North Shore City Council is targeting the construction industry, in particular concrete placers, cutters, pumping contractors and suppliers, in its latest pollution busting programme to reduce the amount of concrete and other toxic products from entering ... More >>
City Roading Projects Speed Up Buses
Wednesday, 23 April 2003, 12:34 am | North Shore City
The North Shore City Council is redesigning a key access route to the northern motorway and harbour bridge to reduce holdups for buses. More >>
LearningHow To Do Their Bit For The Environment
Wednesday, 23 April 2003, 12:16 am | North Shore City
North Shore City Council and the Kaipatiki Ecological Restoration Project (KERP) are offering local residents the opportunity to learn how they can make their households sustainable for the good of the environment. More >>
Protecting suburban character from infill housing
Thursday, 17 April 2003, 10:17 am | North Shore City
North Shore City Council recognises the need to identify and protect suburbs that have a strong cohesive character, and to prevent their erosion by infill housing. More >>
Eric Hobbs dies, by-election planned
Tuesday, 15 April 2003, 9:52 am | North Shore City
One of North Shore City's most colourful politicians, Eric Hobbs, died yesterday at his Birkdale home and colleagues say his community lost a valuable advocate. More >>
New i-SITE for Takapuna
Friday, 11 April 2003, 11:42 am | North Shore City
Visitors to North Shore City now have two newly-branded information centres to choose from when they want information about where to go and what to see in the city. More >>