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Trash to Fashion – “Gap Year”

Friday, 4 May 2007, 4:12 pm | Waitakere City

Waitakere City Council’s Trash to Fashion show is to take a “gap year” after a decade of eco-friendly entertainment. More >>

Public art tour

Friday, 4 May 2007, 1:31 pm | Waitakere City

A delegation of American university students visited Waitakere today to learn about the city's public art programme. More >>

Waitakere acknowledged at sister city conference

Friday, 4 May 2007, 9:40 am | Waitakere City

Waitakere acknowledged at sister city conference Waitakere has a couple of new additions to its trophy cabinet with awards in two categories at the recent sister city conference in Te Anau. More >>

A step in the green direction

Friday, 4 May 2007, 9:38 am | Waitakere City

The Waitakere City Council today congratulated the Government for announcing a significant step in the green direction. More >>

Ready, Set, Read!

Tuesday, 1 May 2007, 4:05 pm | Waitakere City

Students from eleven Waitakere primary schools are gearing up for the annual New Zealand Post Book Awards Quizzes. More >>

Prize-winning children’s author out West

Tuesday, 1 May 2007, 4:03 pm | Waitakere City

Media release Prize-winning children’s author out West for book festival 1 May, 2007 Award-winning children’s author Ted Dawe will visit three Waitakere schools on Monday 7 May. More >>

Heritage painting of many lifetimes

Monday, 30 April 2007, 5:14 pm | Waitakere City

Te Henga artist Allie Eagle’s stunning historical painting for the Waitakere City Council’s chamber building was officially unveiled today, Monday 30 April 2007. More >>

Auckland Airport’s Underhand Tactics

Friday, 27 April 2007, 10:28 am | Waitakere City

Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey is “staggered” by revelations that Auckland International Airport has been secretly funding a fight against an alternative airport at Whenuapai. More >>

It’s simple – travel plans save money

Thursday, 26 April 2007, 10:26 am | Waitakere City

This was one of the key points made by Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) chief executive, Fergus Gammie, as he presented a certificate to the Waitakere City Council acknowledging its visionary transport strategy. More >>

Tribute: Nagasaki’s assassinated Mayor, Iccho Ito

Friday, 20 April 2007, 9:25 am | Waitakere City

Waitakere City Mayor Bob Harvey says the assassination Nagasaki’s Mayor Iccho Ito is a great tragedy and the world has lost one of its great as two of the world’s great active campaigners against the proliferation of nuclear weapons. More >>

Waitakere Council to consult on new consent fees

Thursday, 19 April 2007, 10:32 am | Waitakere City

People may have to pay more for basic building consents in Waitakere City from 1 July this year, but one upside is that home owners should be able to have confidence once again in the buildings they are paying for. More >>

Death of community board member

Wednesday, 18 April 2007, 3:57 pm | Waitakere City

Waitakere City Councillors today acknowledged the passing of New Lynn Community Board member Bill Buchanan. More >>

Submissions Still Open

Tuesday, 17 April 2007, 10:22 am | Waitakere City

Submissions Still Open Tuesday, 17 April 2007, 9:40 am Press Release: Waitakere City April 17, 2007 More >>

Waitakere among best in country

Saturday, 14 April 2007, 2:23 pm | Waitakere City

Waitakere City Council had the fourth best rate among the large councils in New Zealand for processing land-use resource consents and the best record in the Auckland region, during 2005/06. More >>

Council to restructure Trash to Fashion

Thursday, 12 April 2007, 10:32 am | Waitakere City

Media Release 12 April, 2007 Council to restructure Trash to Fashion to secure a bright future Trash to Fashion – the fashion show where the garments are made from recycled materials rescued from the rubbish bin - is to be taken to a whole new level. More >>

Waitakere welcomes Transit change of heart

Thursday, 5 April 2007, 9:55 am | Waitakere City

Waitakere City Council has welcomed Transit New Zealand’s decision not to proceed with plans to toll the Western Ring Road. More >>

Mayor Farewells Troops

Wednesday, 28 March 2007, 3:50 pm | Waitakere City

Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey, today farewelled a large contingent of territorial soldiers, off to serve in the Solomon Islands. The group of around 30 flew out from the Whenuapai Air Base, which is in Waitakere City. More >>

The (Really) Big Picture

Wednesday, 28 March 2007, 2:12 pm | Waitakere City

Waitakere's movie studios are already bustling with world famous productions and a massive new state-of-the-art studio sound stage will soon boost our capacity further. More >>

Submissions Open On Draft Annual Plan

Tuesday, 27 March 2007, 12:51 am | Waitakere City

Public submissions are now open on Waitakere City’s draft Annual Plan for 2007/2008. More >>

Waitakere's bus/rail interchange officially opened

Wednesday, 21 March 2007, 5:29 pm | Waitakere City

“A small bus/rail interchange for Waitakere but a major step for the Auckland region,” is how Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey – with apologies to Neil Armstrong - described the city’s new transport interchange, opened today. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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