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Waitakere City - Latest News [Page 12]
New Powers For Police Applauded
Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 12:19 am | Waitakere City
Waitakere mayor Bob Harvey applauds moves to give stronger powers to police in the area of family violence. More >>
Council rejects any change to rates relief policy
Tuesday, 10 June 2008, 11:27 am | Waitakere City
A proposal to limit Waitakere City’s Green Network rates relief policy has been rejected by the council’s Policy & Strategy Committee. More >>
Three great westies join Waitakere Walkway of Fame
Tuesday, 10 June 2008, 11:26 am | Waitakere City
Granite plaques bearing the handprints of famous westies Oscar Kightley, Paul Radisich and Karen Walker were unveiled on Waitakere’s Walkway of Fame on Saturday. More >>
New John Edgar sculpture unveiled
Monday, 9 June 2008, 11:33 am | Waitakere City
Red Cross, a brand new sculptural piece by renowned Karekare artist John Edgar, was officially unveiled outside Waitakere Central this week. More >>
Waitakere celebrates World Environment Day
Friday, 6 June 2008, 3:30 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere City has celebrated World Environment Day with two Green Ribbon Awards from the Ministry for the Environment. More >>
More westies to be honoured on Walkway of Fame
Tuesday, 3 June 2008, 5:34 pm | Waitakere City
Three more of Waitakere’s most famous and high-achieving citizens are to be inducted into the “Walkway of Fame” in Henderson. More >>
Inorganics biggest issue at Annual Plan hearings
Thursday, 29 May 2008, 1:05 pm | Waitakere City
The future of the inorganic rubbish collection is, as expected, the major issue Waitakere residents want to talk about in their Annual Plan submissions. More >>
Coronation Bridge re-opens
Thursday, 29 May 2008, 1:04 pm | Waitakere City
The historic Coronation Bridge, spanning the Opanuku Stream on the corner of Henderson Valley and Great North Roads, re-opened today after undergoing repair and refurbishment. More >>
Waitakere set to sign historic trade agreement
Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 4:55 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere is set to become the first city in New Zealand to sign an historic trade agreement with China. More >>
Waitakere wins two more architecture awards
Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 10:29 am | Waitakere City
Waitakere Central – the city’s new sustainable civic centre and the new Colin McCahon artists’ residence in Titirangi - have both won the national award in their category at the 2008 New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) awards, in Auckland. More >>
Waitakere City backs Government buy-back
Monday, 5 May 2008, 5:17 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere City Council welcomes the Government’s buy back of rail and ferry services from Toll Holdings, if it will result in quicker investment in modernising rail. More >>
Waitakere tsunami siren tests a success
Wednesday, 30 April 2008, 11:36 am | Waitakere City
Thirty new tsunami siren systems installed in 13 coastal locations around Waitakere received top marks in their first round of tests. More >>
Westies Lend Support To Campaign Against Violence
Thursday, 24 April 2008, 3:38 pm | Waitakere City
Outrageous Fortune star Tammy Davis and actor Annie Whittle were quick and keen to lend their support to the Waitakere billboards. More >>
Foot Off The Pedal Suggests Mayor
Thursday, 24 April 2008, 10:50 am | Waitakere City
Waitakere City Council supports the principle of regional fuel taxes as the fairest and most sustainable way to fund things like improvements to public transport, particularly in Auckland. More >>
Early To Bed Early To Rise
Wednesday, 23 April 2008, 10:58 am | Waitakere City
Go to bed early and set the alarm if you don’t want to miss one of the most moving and poignant Anzac Day ceremonies in the country. More >>
People in west of Rodney want to join Waitakere
Tuesday, 22 April 2008, 2:23 pm | Waitakere City
That is the thrust of a submission of the Helensville / Parakai Residents and Ratepayers Association’s to the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance. More >>
Waitakere Announces 2008 Arts Laureates
Monday, 21 April 2008, 11:47 am | Waitakere City
Four new Waitakere Arts Laureates were announced today - soprano Patricia Wright, artist Fatu Feu’u, painter Peter Siddell and Mau dance group director Lemi Ponifasio. More >>
Rutherford College environmental champions
Monday, 21 April 2008, 10:24 am | Waitakere City
The air in the Waitakere City council chamber fizzed with energy on Thursday afternoon [17 April], when senior students from seven Waitakere high schools competed in a series of team environmental challenges. More >>
Waitakere Calls For Four Cities
Friday, 18 April 2008, 12:24 am | Waitakere City
Waitakere City Council is proposing a Greater Metropolitan Council, along with four territorial authorities as the model for local government in the Auckland region. More >>
Titirangi Genius Discovered In Greece By Harvey
Tuesday, 15 April 2008, 5:17 pm | Waitakere City
One of the most influential artists of the 1950s and ‘60s, David Kennedy, will be celebrated at an exhibition at Lopdell House opening on Thursday (April 17). More >>
