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Winter warmth at Sturges West

Monday, 20 June 2005, 12:54 am | Waitakere City

There were warm smiles despite the early morning chill when the first sod of earth was turned at the Sturges West Community House. More >>

Chance to be part of Diwali Celebrations

Friday, 17 June 2005, 4:41 pm | Waitakere City

Come and be a part of one of Waitakere's biggest festivals! The 'Festival of Lights', or Diwali, is coming to Waitakere City at the Trusts Stadium on Sunday 16 October and the organising team is keen to hear from potential performers and volunteers. ... More >>

Waipareira loan costs ratepayers nothing

Monday, 13 June 2005, 1:45 pm | Waitakere City

Waitakere City Council today part-refunded penalty interest payments, made by Te Whanau O Waipareira Trust, on a loan from the Council in 1998. The loan was to assist to the trust to buy land for a whananga. More >>

PI kids take responsibility for themselves

Friday, 10 June 2005, 4:24 pm | Waitakere City

Pacific Island youngsters are taking an anti drug and alcohol message to their peers, through the churches popular with different Island communities More >>

Sturges West community to bless their new house

Thursday, 9 June 2005, 4:21 pm | Waitakere City

Sturges West community members will gather very early on the morning of 14 June to bless the site of their long-awaited community house. More >>

Hui on the future of our city

Wednesday, 8 June 2005, 3:46 pm | Waitakere City

Waitakere City Council is about to review its Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP) and is calling on Maori to be involved and have their say on the city’s long term direction. More >>

Host responsibility tops menu

Wednesday, 8 June 2005, 10:23 am | Waitakere City

Licensees from North West of Auckland are urged to attend an expo on host responsibility at North Harbour Stadium, Albany on 14 June. More >>

Myriad issues for tsunami relief worker

Tuesday, 7 June 2005, 11:05 am | Waitakere City

New Zealand water engineer Sriya Fernando is using her expertise to help fellow Sri Lankans displaced by the Boxing Day tsunami. More >>

Waitakere's rates hike unacceptable

Friday, 3 June 2005, 4:40 pm | Waitakere City

Waitakere's rates rise of 7.65% this year is the second highest in the northern region and unacceptably high, the Employers & Manufacturers Association says. More >>

Elvis statue ‘all shook up’

Thursday, 2 June 2005, 3:27 pm | Waitakere City

Vandals have shaken Henderson’s Elvis memorial plaque to its foundations at Cranwell Park. More >>

Con-Man Warning

Thursday, 2 June 2005, 11:58 am | Waitakere City

Waitakere City Council, the New Zealand Fire Service and the local Licensing Trusts are warning against a con-man operating in the Glendene Area. More >>

Killer Dog Impounded

Thursday, 2 June 2005, 9:39 am | Waitakere City

An 8 year old pit bull terrier has been impounded following a fatal attack on another dog yesterday. An Animal Control Officer from Waitakere City Council seized the animal and its owners are now being asked to formally hand over ownership. It is envisaged ... More >>

Historic Henderson bridge closes

Wednesday, 1 June 2005, 11:06 am | Waitakere City

Coronation Bridge, the pedestrian link beside Great North Road, from the Corban Hill Carpark across the Opanuku Stream to Henderson will be closed from 1 June 2005. More >>

Kiwi icons are ‘Trashed’

Monday, 30 May 2005, 4:53 pm | Waitakere City

This year’s show at the Trusts Stadium will celebrate some of our greatest kiwi icons. The categories reflect what it means to be kiwi to us all, irrespective of age, gender or cultural background. More >>

NZ film industry is set to receive a major boost

Thursday, 26 May 2005, 11:49 am | Waitakere City

At a meeting last night the Waitakere City Council agreed to enter into a joint venture to develop a major new film studio in Henderson, using private sector investment funds. The new $7 million studio will be built on vacant land at the existing Henderson ... More >>

Waitakere Ranges Legislation

Tuesday, 24 May 2005, 12:16 am | Waitakere City

Waitakere City Council today voted for legislation to be submitted to Parliament in an effort to better protect the Waitakere Ranges and its foothills. More >>

Council: ‘Uni of Technology’ status for Unitec

Friday, 20 May 2005, 9:27 am | Waitakere City

This week the council sent a submission to the Tertiary Education Commission strongly supporting Unitec’s application. More >>

Land transfer approved for Te Atatu Marae

Friday, 20 May 2005, 9:17 am | Waitakere City

Waitakere City Council has formally approved the transfer of 2.5 hectares of land at Harbourview-Orangihina for a future marae on the Te Atatu foreshore. More >>

Civil Defence Crews on Standby

Thursday, 19 May 2005, 2:19 pm | Waitakere City

The cities of Waitakere and North Shore have response crews on standby, ready to help with the civil defence emergency in Tauranga. More >>

Arts Get Boost

Wednesday, 18 May 2005, 11:48 am | Waitakere City

A hip-hop CD featuring “westie” artists, and orchestra, and two school festivals are among the recipients of funding from the latest Creative Communities scheme. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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