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Students are on the hunt for a good read.
Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 10:49 am | Waitakere City
Year 9 and 10 students across the city are invited to register for Books in the Wild 2008, an innovative teen literacy programme run by Waitakere Library & Information Services. More >>
Waitakere Central wins Institute of Building Award
Wednesday, 20 August 2008, 4:02 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere Central, the city’s sustainable civic centre has notched up more national recognition with an award from the New Zealand Institute of Building. More >>
Swanson Stream Slip
Tuesday, 12 August 2008, 5:26 pm | Waitakere City
A 50 metre wide land-slip, which brought down some 1000 cubic metres of debris into the Swanson Stream, will have to be cleared at an adjoining land-owners’ cost. More >>
Taking charge of a changing future
Saturday, 9 August 2008, 12:27 am | Waitakere City
Inspiring a community to face the challenges of the future and to be part of creating change is the focus of a series of seminars and workshops being held in Waitakere next week. More >>
Waitakere receives top award for action on climate
Friday, 1 August 2008, 12:14 am | Waitakere City
Making a valuable contribution to reducing the effects of climate change today earned Waitakere City Council a top award from the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI). More >>
Waitakere weathers weekend storm
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 9:50 am | Waitakere City
While Waitakere weathered the weekend's storms without incurring too much damage, the Council is warning residents to prepare for a second bout of bad weather due to arrive today. More >>
Stadium Lights Jump Hurdle
Monday, 28 July 2008, 11:47 am | Waitakere City
An independent planning commissioner has approved the erection of floodlighting at the Douglas Track and Field, in Henderson. More >>
Waitakere Hopes For Slice Of Rugby World Cup
Tuesday, 22 July 2008, 1:28 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere hopes to be a major player in Rugby World Cup 2011 by providing one of the key training venues at the Trusts Stadium, which the All Blacks have used as a training base in the past. More >>
Waitakere hosts symposium on affordable housing
Friday, 18 July 2008, 12:10 am | Waitakere City
Waitakere is hosting a major affordable housing symposium on Tuesday, July 22 featuring government ministers and a range of noted academics and social housing professionals from New Zealand and Australia as speakers. More >>
Waitakere Mayor Welcomes Housing Announment
Friday, 11 July 2008, 5:14 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey today welcomed the government’s planned $1.25 million upgrade of Housing New Zealand’s Rata Village complex. The upgrade was announced at the New Lynn village by Housing Minister Maryan Street who said the upgrade would ... More >>
Inaugural Waste Not grants
Thursday, 10 July 2008, 3:38 pm | Waitakere City
Nearly $100,000 has been granted to 13 applicants to Waitakere City Council’s inaugural Waste Not Fund granting round. A further seven projects will receive “in-kind” support. More >>
Call to reduce legal blood alcohol limit supported
Thursday, 10 July 2008, 3:37 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere City Council’s Culture and Community Committee today supported the call from national lobby group Point Zero Five to reduce the existing blood alcohol limit for drivers. More >>
Pear tree propagation project comes to fruition
Thursday, 10 July 2008, 3:37 pm | Waitakere City
Pear trees propagated from original heritage varieties at Henderson’s Cranwell Park are to be planted in a number of sites around Waitakere to ensure their long-term survival. More >>
$50,000 for historic station re-roofing
Thursday, 10 July 2008, 3:36 pm | Waitakere City
A grant of $50,000 to re-roof the historic Henderson Railway Station was today made by Waitakere City Council. The Council’s Culture and Community Committee agreed to grant $50,000 to the Henderson Heritage Trust (HHT) to assist with making essential ... More >>
West Wave Makes A Splash
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 9:36 am | Waitakere City
The West Wave Aquatic Centre is a finalist in three separate categories of the Bank of New Zealand Waitakere Business Awards. More >>
Have your say on proposed liquor control bylaw
Monday, 7 July 2008, 1:52 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere residents are encouraged to have their say on the draft Control of Liquor in Public Places Bylaw 2008, which could give the Council the power to prohibit the consumption and possession of alcohol in certain public places. More >>
Waitakere residents urged to check properties
Friday, 27 June 2008, 9:54 am | Waitakere City
Despite last night’s stormy weather that brought heavy rain, strong winds, thunder and lightning, no reports of flood, property or road damage have been reported to Waitakere City Council. More >>
Waitakere Delivers A ‘Balanced’ Budget
Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 5:16 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere City Council has unanimously approved its Annual Plan (budget) for the 2008-2009 financial year. More >>
Funding for ‘youth helping youth’ project
Friday, 20 June 2008, 5:21 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere City Council has been granted $70,000 government funding for an innovative project - Youth Action 4 Change - to assist local young people help their peers to make the most of their lives. More >>
Independent commissioners for plan change hearings
Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 10:43 am | Waitakere City
Waitakere City Council is to use independent commissioners to hear submissions on its proposed District Plan change, that will reserve the Whenuapai Airbase area for aviation uses only. More >>
