Waitakere City - Latest News [Page 29]
Selecting fair and effective representation
Tuesday, 29 November 2005, 4:04 pm | Waitakere City
Last night, a public meeting of mainly Waitakere Ward residents became better acquainted with three possible options for electoral boundary changes necessary under the Local Electoral Act 2001. More >>
Infratil - Waitakere City Awards
Tuesday, 29 November 2005, 2:24 pm | Waitakere City
There are just a few days left to enter the inaugural Infratil-Waitakere City Council Community Awards. More >>
Council votes to appoint Maori representative
Monday, 28 November 2005, 4:10 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere City Council today adopted a “trail blazing decision” in voting to appoint a member of Te Taumata Runanga to the City Development Committee. Te Taumata Runanga itself will select its nominee to join the committee. More >>
Paremuka Bridge opens new route through City
Thursday, 24 November 2005, 10:27 am | Waitakere City
The opening of the Paremuka Bridge on Friday at 10am will open up a new route through the City, bringing relief to rush hour motorists in the Swanson area. More >>
Better service at learning centres
Wednesday, 23 November 2005, 3:48 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere Libraries’ two stand-alone learning centres are better serviced with the appointment of two new full-time co-ordinators. More >>
Infratil offer for Stagecoach, Fullers Welcomed
Monday, 21 November 2005, 3:05 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey has welcomed the news that Infratil Limited has made an offer to purchase the Auckland region bus and ferry services presently provided by Stagecoach and its subsidiary Fullers Group Ltd More >>
‘Big Buddy’ nominated for community award
Friday, 18 November 2005, 1:16 pm | Waitakere City
Mentoring agency Big Buddy is just one of the organisations nominated in the Infratil-Waitakere City Community Awards. More >>
Public meeting: three Electoral Boundary options
Friday, 18 November 2005, 9:43 am | Waitakere City
A public meeting will be held from 7pm on Monday 28 November to air the three options for Waitakere City’s Electoral Boundaries. More >>
Reduce Vehicle Crime – rob thieves of opportunity
Friday, 18 November 2005, 12:26 am | Waitakere City
Waitakere’s Council, Police, ARC and the community have joined forces to fight vehicle crime at West Coast beaches and the Waitakere Ranges this holiday season. More >>
Three electoral basis options aired for Waitakere
Wednesday, 9 November 2005, 5:25 pm | Waitakere City
The next step in Waitakere City Council’s review of its electoral system is to decide whether the city will have three or four Wards in future elections. More >>
State-of-the-art storage for precious collections
Monday, 7 November 2005, 2:31 pm | Waitakere City
A state-of-the-art sprinkler system will protect Waitakere City’s heritage collections when the Waitakere Central Library opens in Henderson next year courtesy of a $130,000 grant from the Lottery Grants Board. More >>
Nominations wanted for community awards
Friday, 28 October 2005, 10:30 am | Waitakere City
Is there a voluntary group or organisation that has made a real difference in the community? Should they get some much-deserved recognition? If the answer is yes, nominate them for the Infratil-Waitakere City Community Awards. More >>
Fireworks season-remember your pets
Wednesday, 26 October 2005, 5:32 pm | Waitakere City
With fireworks "season" upon us, the Council would like to remind pet owners to please bring their pets indoors on Saturday 5th November - Guy Fawkes Night. More >>
Armistice Day Charter Parade
Wednesday, 26 October 2005, 5:30 pm | Waitakere City
Eighty seven years after the guns fell silent on November 11, 1918 to end World War One, Te Atatu Peninsula will have a special commemoration for all those who have died in wars and a second commemoration for one of its sons killed in World War Two. More >>
“The Waitakere Way” tackles social wellbeing issue
Wednesday, 26 October 2005, 2:43 pm | Waitakere City
Over $1 million has been leveraged into Waitakere over the last three years to implement projects as part of the nine ‘Calls to Action’ of the Waitakere Wellbeing Collaboration Project. More >>
Cranwell House up for heritage listing
Tuesday, 25 October 2005, 3:59 pm | Waitakere City
One of Henderson’s oldest houses is being considered by the Council for a Category Two heritage listing under Waitakere’s District Plan. More >>
New Disney fantasy to come to Henderson
Thursday, 20 October 2005, 3:11 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere has scored another international film coup, with the announcement that Disney Corporation is coming back to the city to film another top children’s fantasy adventure. More >>
The Waitakere Diwali Festival 'Wrap Up'
Tuesday, 18 October 2005, 2:18 pm | Waitakere City
The Waitakere Diwali Festival held at the ‘House of Diwali’ –Trusts Stadium last Sunday was in the words of many of those who attended, the ‘choicest’ ever. With a variety of performances ranging from the entertaining Bollywood dances to the rhythmic ... More >>
Waitakere Council to seek enforcement orders
Wednesday, 12 October 2005, 11:32 am | Waitakere City
The Waitakere City Council's Planning and Regulatory Committee today heard that the Council plans to take urgent legal enforcement action over a landslip on the property of Mr Ross Britten, in Swanson, in July. More >>
Good news for Waitakere commuters
Tuesday, 11 October 2005, 12:00 am | Waitakere City
Mayor Bob Harvey has welcomed a new train timetable for the western line to be introduced on October 25 saying it’s good news for Waitakere commuters. More >>