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Interest High in Royal Commission
Tuesday, 15 April 2008, 10:15 am | Waitakere City
The Royal Commission into governance in the Auckland Region will hear loud and clear from Waitakere. That’s if the number of submission forms picked up by locals and downloaded from the City Council’s website is any guide. More >>
Submissions Now Open
Friday, 11 April 2008, 10:23 am | Waitakere City
Public submissions on Waitakere City Council’s draft annual plan (budget) open today. The Draft Plan was agreed after two weeks of debate and deliberation. More >>
Road safety measures on the way
Thursday, 10 April 2008, 3:10 pm | Waitakere City
The Woodlands Park/Huia Road intersection could get a new roundabout and new traffic islands to address long standing community concerns about road safety there. More >>
Waitakere Tsunami Siren Sytem Operational
Monday, 7 April 2008, 5:25 pm | Waitakere City
A new tsunami alerting and evacuation system for coastal locations in Waitakere City is now operational. The system is the first in the Auckland region More >>
Green roof scoops green award
Monday, 7 April 2008, 5:20 pm | Waitakere City
Mayor Bob Harvey is delighted with a national landscape planning award received by the Waitakere City Council for its green roof. The council’s green roof - the first lightweight green roof in New zealand - came up trumps at the New Zealand Institute ... More >>
Major increase in recycling capabilities
Monday, 7 April 2008, 1:13 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere has taken a major step forward in reducing solid waste, with a new deal which means that all plastics numbered 1 through 7, can now be recycled. This covers most household plastic containers and packaging (although householders need to check ... More >>
Planning a community facility
Monday, 7 April 2008, 1:00 pm | Waitakere City
When it comes to planning a community facility who better to ask for input than the community itself? More >>
Development and democracy
Friday, 4 April 2008, 12:52 am | Waitakere City
Media Release 4 April, 2008 Development and democracy Development and democracy, privilege and poverty; these were the key themes of the thought-provoking presentation given at the Waitakere City Council during a key visit by the Minister ... More >>
Landmark Legislation Passed to Preserve Ranges
Thursday, 3 April 2008, 3:36 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere City Council has applauded the passing of the Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area Act 2008 as a significant landmark that will have a positive impact for many generations to come. More >>
Landmark Legislation Passed to Preserve Ranges
Thursday, 3 April 2008, 1:04 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere City Council has applauded the passing of the Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area Act 2008 as a significant landmark that will have a positive impact for many generations to come. More >>
Green Bags In Green Bay
Wednesday, 26 March 2008, 12:52 am | Waitakere City
It’s an environmental move prompted by Waitakere City Council and the Green Bay Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association and backed by all 24 retailers in the suburban shopping strip. They range from the local supermarket, to takeaway bars, ... More >>
New System For Tagging Offenders
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 4:54 pm | Waitakere City
That was the message Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey took today to a parliamentary law and order select committee looking at new legislation to control graffiti. More >>
Travelling Wise
Tuesday, 18 March 2008, 9:54 am | Waitakere City
Media Release March 18, 2008 Travelling Wise There are plans afoot to get Te Atatu South’s children to adopt more active, social and environmentally friendly means of getting to school each day. More >>
High Profile Westies Campaign Against Violence
Monday, 17 March 2008, 1:04 pm | Waitakere City
Annie Whittle and Michael Jones are the latest high profile westies to feature in Waitakere’s anti family violence campaign launched today. Last year former All Black and league legend Va’aiga ‘Inga’ Tuigamala and Outrageous Fortune television ... More >>
Green groundswell at EcoDay
Friday, 14 March 2008, 2:24 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere's key environmental event of 2008, EcoDay, attracted a record number of visitors to Olympic Park, New Lynn.. More >>
West Wave Fitness Centre extension to open
Thursday, 13 March 2008, 3:52 pm | Waitakere City
The West Wave Fitness Centre will be officially opening its upgraded premises this Friday night, March 14. More >>
Ranges Bill Set For Final Step
Thursday, 13 March 2008, 2:43 pm | Waitakere City
Parliament last night completed its detailed debate on the Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area Bill and set it on the Order Paper for a third and final reading in April. More >>
Rescued skinks have a new home thanks to Project
Tuesday, 11 March 2008, 3:01 pm | Waitakere City
Just over 50 skinks were released into a new habitat on the Upper Oratia stream last Friday - thanks to the combined efforts of Project Twin Streams Oratia, a considerate developer and Holy Cross School. More >>
Waitakere Begins Budget Deliberations
Monday, 10 March 2008, 12:37 am | Waitakere City
Councillors have begun deliberations on the Waitakere City’s draft annual plan (budget) for 2008/2009. More >>
Harvey: Pacific Trade Expo
Thursday, 6 March 2008, 9:24 am | Waitakere City
Pacific Trade Expo – March 5 2008 (Trusts Stadium) Mayor Bob Harvey’s Speech More >>
