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North Shore Libraries go plastic free

Wednesday, 21 May 2008, 3:22 pm | North Shore City Council

North Shore Libraries are doing their bit for the environment by giving up plastic bags. The seven branches of North Shore Libraries are replacing their plastic bags with cotton bags which are sturdier than plastic and can be re-used. More >>

Free training for Weet-Bix tryathlon

Monday, 31 March 2008, 2:38 pm | North Shore City Council

The North Shore Weet-Bix Kiwi Kids Tryathlon is just around the corner and North Shore Leisure want to give you the chance to sneak in some extra training before the big day. More >>

Give your views on Takapuna bus station revamp

Monday, 17 March 2008, 5:20 pm | North Shore City Council

We’re asking the community to give their views over the next few weeks on the proposed upgrade design for Takapuna bus station. More >>

The Checks at Shore Sounds Depot Showcase

Tuesday, 4 March 2008, 11:07 am | North Shore City Council

The Checks, fresh back from touring overseas, played a lively home-coming show to a 1500 strong crowd at Devonport’s Windsor Reserve last Friday as part of North Shore City’s Shore Sounds Free Summer Concerts series. More >>

Council To Review Cycle Lanes Strategy

Sunday, 17 February 2008, 12:18 am | North Shore City Council

North Shore City Council's infrastructure and environment committee held its first meeting of the year this week and resolved to take a fresh look at issues surrounding cycle ways. North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams says cycle lanes have been a very hot ... More >>

Rent increase for council housing

Tuesday, 22 January 2008, 4:13 pm | North Shore City Council

Rent at North Shore City Council’s 458 Housing for Older People properties will be going up in April this year. North Shore City’s community Liaison manager, Lisa Tocker, says the move is necessary to ensure housing can be maintained to an acceptable ... More >>

New Zealand Vs Korea U17 Women's Soccer

Monday, 3 December 2007, 11:14 am | North Shore City Council

Soccer fans are in for a treat next week when a three test women's under-17 event is held at a local ground. More >>

Busway competition winner gets pleasant surprise

Thursday, 29 November 2007, 4:39 pm | North Shore City Council

Northcote Intermediate student Rhys Kingaby got a pleasant surprise at assembly today, when Mayor Andrew Williams arrived to announce he was the winner of the Northern Busway design and win competition. More >>

Kids Bike Day Proves Popular

Tuesday, 18 September 2007, 5:07 pm | North Shore City Council

The free event is aimed at North Shore children aged 8 to 12, who are keen to get on their bikes and learn some new cycle skills while having some school holiday fun. Held annually at Onepoto Domain since 2002, the event is moving to Albany this spring. More >>

Councillors extend CE’s contract till 2012

Thursday, 30 August 2007, 2:33 pm | North Shore City Council

North Shore City Council has extended the contract of its chief executive John Brockies until mid-2012. More >>

Safe investment in not-for-profit organisations

Thursday, 16 August 2007, 4:10 pm | North Shore City Council

North Shore City Council has rewarded organisations providing community services or undertaking projects across the Shore with grants totalling over $1.7m. Community liaison manager, Lisa Tocker, says 92 applications were received from 75 organisations. More >>

Have your say on peninsula parking

Tuesday, 31 July 2007, 10:58 am | North Shore City Council

North Shore City Council is proposing changes to parking in Devonport to help free up parking for residents, visitors and shoppers. “We carried out a parking survey in Devonport last year, and interviewed business owners, workers and parking users,” ... More >>

Time to apply for arts funding

Monday, 23 July 2007, 11:42 am | North Shore City Council

The first project funding round of the latest Creative Communities Scheme has opened for bids. The scheme provides funding for arts initiatives planned to take place within North Shore City between now and next April. More >>

Carcass dumping puts health at risk

Tuesday, 10 July 2007, 11:45 am | North Shore City Council

North Shore City Council parks and environmental health officers are disgusted that the carcasses of two goats and a pig have been dumped in parks in Glenfield and East Coast Bays. More >>

Time to re-register your canine pal

Thursday, 5 July 2007, 9:55 am | North Shore City Council

It’s time to re-register your canine friends and if you pay before July 31 you will also receive a prompt payment discount of 10 per cent or more. North Shore City Council’s environmental programmes group manager, Rosemary Hagg, says every dog ... More >>

Further consideration for schools

Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 4:45 pm | North Shore City Council

North Shore City Council will consider the issue of charging schools for development contributions as part of a review of its overall policy. Through legislation, the Ministry of Education made state schools - those it owns and operates – exempt ... More >>

Booming pilot takes PaintWise programme nationwide

Thursday, 10 May 2007, 11:06 am | North Shore City Council

The Resene PaintWise service piloted in North Shore City is going nationwide, giving all New Zealanders the opportunity to dispose sensibly of their unwanted paint to safeguard the environment. More >>

Rock on with North Shore Libraries

Monday, 7 May 2007, 3:43 pm | North Shore City Council

LIBEL is back and set to be bigger and better in 2007. Organised by North Shore Libraries, this free youth event hosted by MC and comedian Terry Williams will feature live bands Quarter2, Where’s Gary’s Duvet and the Liquorice Twists, with performances ... More >>

A business centre for Devonport?

Monday, 30 April 2007, 10:42 am | North Shore City Council

North Shore City Council is proposing to redevelop the portion it owns of the old Devonport Gasworks site on Lake Rd as a local business centre. More >>

Wired for learning

Monday, 30 April 2007, 12:11 am | North Shore City Council

Cabling for wireless hotspots has taken place at the Takapuna Library and WiFi is now available. North Shore City Council’s information services manager, Jeff Shaw, says that WiFi is high-speed wireless internet without cables, wires or dial-up modems. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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