Waitakere City - Latest News [Page 23]
Waitakere Backs Indira
Tuesday, 17 October 2006, 3:38 pm | Waitakere City
Westies are clearly made of wonderful stuff says Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey. More >>
Waitakere to investigate feasibility of Museum
Monday, 16 October 2006, 4:54 pm | Waitakere City
The Waitakere City Council is to investigate the feasibility of establishing a regional museum at Corban Estate as part of an integrated re-development of that site. The Culture, Arts and Events Special Committee has decided to look into options for creating ... More >>
Ring road tolling does not address region's need
Friday, 13 October 2006, 10:05 am | Waitakere City
Waitakere City Council says Transit’s proposal does not help Waitakere and does very little to deal with the region’s number one transport problem, which is traffic congestion. More >>
Waitakere Supports Indira
Tuesday, 10 October 2006, 2:39 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere City Council, Mayor Bob Harvey and MP Lynne Pillay are urging locals to vote for Glen Eden’s Indira Moala who is one of the three finalists in the current series of TVNZ’s New Zealand Idol. More >>
Festival built on tradition
Monday, 25 September 2006, 1:24 pm | Waitakere City
One of the founders of the Waitakere Moon Festival, Councillor Peter Chan, is urging people to come along to this year’s festival at the New Lynn Community Centre, in early October, and experience a culture other than their own. More >>
Waitakere Remembers Sir Hugh
Wednesday, 20 September 2006, 5:28 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere City's Deputy Mayor Carolynne Stone says New Zealand Aotearoa is poorer for having lost one of its great Maori leaders, Sir Hugh Kawharu. More >>
Waitakere rejects division
Wednesday, 20 September 2006, 5:19 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere City councillors today unanimously rejected any suggestion of local body amalgamation in the foreseeable future. More >>
Waitakere Cautious on Regional Funding Initiative
Friday, 15 September 2006, 3:25 pm | Waitakere City
A proposal to fund more key regional facilities and services by a levy on ratepayers would only be supported by Waitakere if the levy is collected by the Auckland Regional Council. More >>
Stellar year for the Waitakere community
Wednesday, 13 September 2006, 11:07 am | Waitakere City
Waitakere’s community facilities are proving more popular than ever, with record numbers of people using them. This month the Waitakere City Council’s Finance and Operational Performance Committee heard that the Massey Leisure Centre exceeded its ... More >>
Report a Good Start
Friday, 8 September 2006, 3:07 pm | Waitakere City
Detailed research into how well the Auckland region is prepared for a major disaster shows that much more needs to be done, says Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey. Mayor Harvey was commenting on the release of a “Capability and Capacity Assessment” report ... More >>
More time to pick out your pooch
Monday, 21 August 2006, 11:33 am | Waitakere City
Visitors to Waitakere’s Animal Welfare Centre have more time to pick the next family pooch. More >>
Animal Welfare on a high in July
Monday, 21 August 2006, 10:28 am | Waitakere City
Staff at Waitakere’s Animal Welfare Centre finally have time to grab a breath after a busy July. More >>
Drive through for payments opens
Thursday, 17 August 2006, 5:53 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere residents and homeowners can now pay their rates and other bills without having to leave their vehicles. More >>
Broadband rollout one step closer
Thursday, 17 August 2006, 5:52 pm | Waitakere City
High speed internet access is one step closer for residents in rural Waitakere after a successful bid for funding by the Waitakere City Council. More >>
8000 may be eligible for rates relief
Thursday, 17 August 2006, 2:58 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere City Council has received 930 rate rebate applications but Councillor Derek Battersby urges residents who think they may be eligible to check with the council. The council and Department of Internal Affairs estimate that around 8000 Waitakere ... More >>
Waitakere City: Dame Te Ata
Wednesday, 16 August 2006, 5:22 pm | Waitakere City
Flags in Waitakere are flying at half-mast today to acknowledge the passing of the Maori Queen, Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu. More >>
Supreme winner endorses awards
Tuesday, 15 August 2006, 3:44 pm | Waitakere City
Supreme award winners Keep Waitakere Beautiful (KWB) encourage all Waitakere community groups to get their nominations in for the 2006 Infratil-Waitakere Community Awards before entries close on September 4. More >>
Supreme winner endorses awards
Tuesday, 15 August 2006, 11:25 am | Waitakere City
Supreme award winners Keep Waitakere Beautiful (KWB) encourage all Waitakere community groups to get their nominations in for the 2006 Infratil-Waitakere Community Awards before entries close on September 4. More >>
Council to intensively study three rating options
Tuesday, 8 August 2006, 5:04 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere City Council has outlined its intention to study three different rating systems over the next year before deciding on which is best for the city. More >>