Rodney Hide plans $1m Auckland "Super City Show"

Thursday, 29 October 2009, 10:33 am | North Shore City Council

"The Minister of Local Government, Rodney Hide, has plans to spend $1 million on a Super City Show in Auckland Domain to trumpet the arrival of his new super city." says North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams. "I was appalled when I heard last week that ... More >>

Core services plan to be delivered by stealth

Tuesday, 27 October 2009, 1:17 pm | North Shore City Council

The government’s apparent back-down on their audacious plan to restrict local government to core services will have little effect on Aucklanders with all core infrastructure and services under the ‘super city’ set to be handed over to unelected and unaccountable ... More >>

Protecting communities and local representation

Monday, 19 October 2009, 3:27 pm | North Shore City Council

Protecting the Shore’s established communities and retaining local representation to give people stability and continuity into the new Auckland Council arrangements are the goals of the North Shore City Council submission to the Local Government ... More >>

Consultation on local ward and board boundaries

Thursday, 1 October 2009, 5:06 pm | North Shore City Council

North Shore communities can now shift into high gear in order to have a say on the proposed Auckland Council ward and local board boundaries under the ‘super city’, with the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009 receiving the Royal Assent ... More >>

keep off beaches advises NSCC

Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 9:43 am | North Shore City Council

The North Shore City Council is passing on advice from the Ministry of Civil Defence advising North Shore residents to keep off the beaches for the next hour. Although the Ministry of Civil Defence is not predicting a major event in New Zealand, sensible ... More >>

Cabinet decision sets up ‘super city’ to fail

Monday, 24 August 2009, 5:02 pm | North Shore City Council

The decision by Cabinet today to confirm its earlier April “fast 10 day post Royal Commission decision” against having Maori seats on the new Auckland Council means the new city will start life with a fight on its hands, undermining the unity so ... More >>

Time to bring the ‘other Carter’ off the bench?

Wednesday, 19 August 2009, 3:32 pm | North Shore City Council

Local Government Minister Rodney Hide’s disgraceful attempt to hoodwink the Auckland public with a false assurance that their community-owned assets are safe from privatisation shows it may be time to replace him in the portfolio, North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams ... More >>

Mayor and Mayoress return to the North Shore beach

Tuesday, 18 August 2009, 9:28 am | North Shore City Council

The Mayor and Mayoress of North Shore City, Andrew and Jane Williams, have returned to the beaches of the North Shore with their beloved 15 year old golden retriever Rimu. “We went for our regular Sunday morning walk from Campbells Bays around to ... More >>

The MPs have heard, but have they listened?

Monday, 27 July 2009, 10:25 am | North Shore City Council

With the hearings for oral submissions now concluded, North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams is urging the Auckland local governance select committee to carefully consider the issues raised by the hundreds of submitters they have heard from and deliver a workable solution for the benefit of all Aucklanders.

“Over and over again, the select committee has been hearing the same messages from individuals, groups, businesses and the councils involved. An interesting consensus developed around limiting the powers of the executive mayoralty, electing all members of the Auckland Council from wards, empowering the community councils, and providing mana whenua with a place at the top table,” Mayor Williams said. More >>

The eyes of local communities will be on the PM

Monday, 27 July 2009, 8:37 am | North Shore City Council

Expectations are running high among local government leaders attending this week’s Local Government New Zealand Conference for a clear signal from the Prime Minister that local communities will retain their right to determine their own local governance ... More >>

Uncertainty over infrastructure under super city

Thursday, 16 July 2009, 3:50 pm | North Shore City Council

North Shore City Council has written to the Local Government Minister and the Auckland Transition Agency (ATA) seeking guidance on the future of the Council’s development contributions used to fund vital infrastructure and community projects. The transition ... More >>

NSCC oral submission presented to select committee

Monday, 13 July 2009, 11:07 am | North Shore City Council

Strong local political representation, all councillors on the new Auckland Council to be elected by wards, and no asset sales were the main themes of the North Shore City Council submission to the Auckland governance select committee today. Mayor ... More >>

‘Elegant’ solution to local representation

Thursday, 25 June 2009, 9:43 am | North Shore City Council

The North Shore City Council, at its June Council meeting, has tonight signed off its submission to the Select Committee on Auckland Governance in response to the Local Government (Auckland Council) Bill. More >>

Council thank public for Walking Strategy feedback

Tuesday, 23 June 2009, 3:59 pm | North Shore City Council

North Shore City Council would like to thank all those who wrote submissions on the draft North Shore City Walking Strategy. A total of 56 public submissions were received over a one month consultation period ending March 16, 2009. Public feedback ... More >>

Think Regionally, Act Locally

Monday, 22 June 2009, 5:21 pm | North Shore City Council

The North Shore City Council is doing all it can to assist local community groups to prepare for the new “super city” governance structure, says Councillor Tony Holman, Chair of the council’s Community Services and Parks Committee. More >>

Hide conceals audacious plan to smash local govt

Friday, 5 June 2009, 4:24 pm | North Shore City Council

The government’s plan to smash local government and sell off its community assets has finally been fully revealed in a little known Cabinet paper posted on a government website (see web link AAA below) placing local communities all around the country ... More >>

It’s not about race, it’s about rights – Mayor

Monday, 25 May 2009, 3:23 pm | North Shore City Council

The slogan for today’s Hikoi “It’s not about race, it’s about rights” sums up much of what the super city debate is all about says North Shore City Mayor Andrew Williams. Mayor Williams and five of his North Shore councillors attended the huge ... More >>

Possible traffic disruption on Monday 25 for Hikoi

Friday, 22 May 2009, 1:08 pm | North Shore City Council

There may be some traffic delays in parts of the North Shore around the time of the Auckland governance Hikoi on Monday More >>

Council expresses ‘no confidence’ in appointment

Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 9:13 am | North Shore City Council

North Shore City Council’s Strategy & Finance Committee today formally expressed no confidence in the appointment of Grant Kirby, a former chairman of the One Auckland Trust, to the Local Government Commission with special responsibility for liaison ... More >>

Takapuna bus terminal gets facelift

Monday, 4 May 2009, 5:04 pm | North Shore City Council

Works are underway to smarten up the busy Takapuna bus terminal - making it more attractive and comfortable for bus users. More >>