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Wardens start patrolling to a Pacific beat
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 12:31 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere City Council, Waitakere Police and the Waitakere Pacific Wardens Trust recently launched the initiative at the Pacific in the Park event in Massey – where wardens were on duty for the first time. More >>
Project Twin Streams walk and cycleways triumph
Friday, 20 November 2009, 2:15 pm | Waitakere City
Project Twin Streams’ 9.3 km network of walk and cycleways has scooped the Avanti Award for Best Cycle Facility at the recent CAN (Cycling Advocate Network) Annual awards. The award is one of the top five awards given annually by CAN. More >>
League legend support for White Ribbon Day
Tuesday, 17 November 2009, 10:21 am | Waitakere City
What do a couple of rugby league legends, a mayor and a group of motorbike-loving blokes have in common? More >>
Mayor Calls for ACtion on Queen's Wharf
Wednesday, 4 November 2009, 2:18 pm | Waitakere City
Not developing Queen’s Wharf would be a disaster for Auckland, says Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey. “Lack of vision is sending Queen’s Wharf into a black hole. “This World Cup is the greatest ad for this country of all time. The eyes of the ... More >>
Report To Police And Coroner
Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 5:28 pm | Waitakere City
A report into the stormwater drain in which toddler Aisling Symes was found will be released to the Police and Coroner, the Waitakere City Council said today. Since the Council announced it was preparing a report into the issue the Coroner has begun ... More >>
Boundary preferences outlined to Commission
Thursday, 22 October 2009, 1:24 pm | Waitakere City
A new Waitakere Ward stretching from Muriwai to Blockhouse Bay has been suggested by Waitakere City Council in its ‘initial input’ to the Local Government Commission on the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009. More >>
Mayor pleads for information on Aisling
Wednesday, 7 October 2009, 2:24 pm | Waitakere City
Mayor Bob Harvey is urging anyone who may have seen missing two-year-old Aisling Symes to come forward. The Henderson toddler disappeared from a Longburn Rd address around 5:30pm on Monday. More >>
Open letter to people of the Pacific, from Mayor
Thursday, 1 October 2009, 3:59 pm | Waitakere City
On behalf of the Waitakere City Council I would like to express my deepest sympathies and condolences to all the families who have lost loved ones in this tragedy. Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this very difficult and testing period. More >>
Tsunami Sirens Activated: Waitakere City (10.33am)
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 11:06 am | Waitakere City
Tsunami warning sirens around Waitakere City have been activated as a precaution. Sirens on both the West Coast (around Piha, Karekare and Huia) and the East Coast (around Herald Island and Te Atatu) are sounding an “alert” signal, following ... More >>
Tsunami Sirens Activated
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 10:53 am | Waitakere City
Tsunami warning sirens around Waitakere City have been activated as a precaution. Sirens on both the West Coast (around Piha, Karekare and Huia) and the East Coast (around Herald Island and Te Atatu) are sounding an “alert” signal, following ... More >>
Children to enjoy stories of the Pacific
Monday, 28 September 2009, 11:34 am | Waitakere City
The languages of the Pacific Islands are coming to Ranui Library this month with the launch of the Tala Pasika storytime series for pre-schoolers. Every fortnight on a Wednesday morning from October 14 the library will have a story read in a Pacific ... More >>
Waitakere introduces sinking lid policy on pokies
Monday, 21 September 2009, 11:25 am | Waitakere City
Waitakere City Council has introduced a policy that will gradually reduce the number of gaming machines in the city. Planning and Regulatory Committee chair Vanessa Neeson says public feedback has given Waitakere City Council a clear mandate to introduce ... More >>
City Council Community Awards celebrated
Friday, 18 September 2009, 2:11 pm | Waitakere City
The United North Piha Lifeguard Service service was supreme winner at the 2009 Infratil-Waitakere City Council Community Awards announced last night. More >>
New Lynn To Get New Walkways And Lighting
Friday, 11 September 2009, 11:17 am | Waitakere City
As part of the redevelopment of New Lynn, Waitakere City Council is making improvements to the area’s roading network and providing new walkways, cycleways and lighting. More >>
Books in the Wild is back
Wednesday, 9 September 2009, 12:10 pm | Waitakere City
Are you crazy about reading? Waitakere Libraries’ innovative literacy competition, Books in the Wild is back and this year it promises to be bigger, better and wilder than ever. More >>
Thumbs up for new inorganic collection
Monday, 7 September 2009, 2:54 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere City Council’s new inorganic collection system has been given a big thumbs up by those who have used it. In 2009 council introduced a user pays system whereby residents pre-book their inorganic collection via a website www.inorganiccollection.co.nz ... More >>
Government delivers Auckland lite
Friday, 4 September 2009, 5:22 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey describes today’s announcements on the future of Auckland Governance as “underwhelming”. “When we wanted a full strength beer they have delivered local government lite,” he says. The decision to retain up to 30 local ... More >>
Agreement to preserve Hobsonville’s heritage
Thursday, 3 September 2009, 1:45 pm | Waitakere City
Plans to develop a heritage trail in Hobsonville have been endorsed by Waitakere City Council. More >>
Join in the fun of Fathering Week
Friday, 21 August 2009, 3:41 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere celebrates the role of fathering next week with a host of fun activities and informative workshops and seminars. The third annual Focus on Fathering Week takes place August 31 to September 6. The event has increased in popularity since ... More >>
Mayor backs Fai inquest findings
Friday, 14 August 2009, 3:35 pm | Waitakere City
Mayor Bob Harvey is supporting calls for improved safety at Bethells Beach following the death of Warriors league player Sonny Fai. Chief Coroner Neil MacLean recommended an emergency landline phone at the remote beach after an inquest into the 20-year-old’s ... More >>
