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Bobbie’s Plight Touches Hundreds
Friday, 16 January 2009, 12:00 pm | Waitakere City
The story of a badly mis-treated dog has led to hundreds of offers of a good home and donations towards vet bills- from as far away are Ireland. More >>
Single big city concept welcomed
Thursday, 15 January 2009, 10:52 am | Waitakere City
The Employers and Manufacturers Association welcomes the concept of the Auckland region being governed as a single city region, and with a mayor with enhanced authority as reported in today's Herald. More >>
Royal Commission Speculation
Thursday, 15 January 2009, 10:51 am | Waitakere City
Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey is relaxed about media speculation as to the outcome of a Royal Commission of Inquiry into governance in the Auckland Region. More >>
Dog’s mouth muzzled with electrical tape
Wednesday, 14 January 2009, 3:49 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere City Council animal welfare staff sees their fair share of abandoned, ill-treated and injured animals but even they have been sickened by the condition of a dog found on a Massey property. More >>
Arson Fears In Glen Eden
Tuesday, 13 January 2009, 4:04 pm | Waitakere City
There are fears that an arsonist may be targeting sports club buildings on local parks. More >>
Time running out for candidates in Massey
Thursday, 8 January 2009, 3:33 pm | Waitakere City
Potential candidates for the Massey Community Board by-election have until midday on Tuesday, January 20 to get their nominations in. More >>
Waitakere joins int'l climate change network
Friday, 19 December 2008, 4:11 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere has become the first New Zealand city to join an international initiative aimed at combating the environmental effects of climate change. More >>
By- Election Exemption Sought
Thursday, 18 December 2008, 12:38 pm | Waitakere City
Under the Local Electoral Act (2001) the Council must hold a by-election to replace Community Board Member Michael Neeson, who represents the Massey Ward. He has resigned and is moving to Australia on business. More >>
Liquor bans aimed at improving community safety
Thursday, 18 December 2008, 11:14 am | Waitakere City
Drinking or possessing alcohol in a public place will become illegal in some parts of Waitakere under a strengthened bylaw introduced by the Waitakere City Council. More >>
Headstone honours American Civil War veteran
Wednesday, 17 December 2008, 10:27 am | Waitakere City
The final resting place of American Civil War veteran Andrews Andrew St John has been marked with the unveiling of a memorial headstone at Waikumete Cemetery. More >>
New youth information service has it sussed
Wednesday, 17 December 2008, 9:51 am | Waitakere City
A new facility in Henderson promises to be a mine of information for Waitakere youth. More >>
Harvey And Morrison Join Forces On Chinatown
Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 2:46 pm | Waitakere City
New Zealand’s “most enterprising entrepreneur”, managing director of HRL Morrison and Co and owner of the New Lynn bus depot, Lloyd Morrison, has endorsed Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey’s concept for a Chinatown to be developed in New Lynn. More >>
Fines a wake up call for building industry
Friday, 12 December 2008, 2:50 pm | Waitakere City
The parties found guilty of undertaking unauthorised building works at a Te Atatu subdivision have been fined more than $80,000. More >>
Sea travels across the Pacific inspires artist
Friday, 12 December 2008, 11:29 am | Waitakere City
The creation of a large installation to adorn Waitakere City Council’s civic building has been a journey for artist Fatu Feu’u, reminiscent of that taken by his ancestors, who inspired the piece. More >>
Book lovers go wild out west
Friday, 12 December 2008, 10:31 am | Waitakere City
From New Lynn to Bethells Beach and in cinemas and on trains – the 450 books released for this year’s Books in the Wild teen literacy programme certainly made their way around Waitakere and, in some cases, beyond. More >>
Council pilots carpark safety project
Thursday, 11 December 2008, 4:20 pm | Waitakere City
Looking at ways to reduce vehicle crime and the fear of crime in parking facilities is the aim of a government-funded project being piloted in Waitakere. Waitakere City Council is one of three councils selected by the Ministry of Justice’s Crime Prevention ... More >>
Don’t let drinking ruin your holiday season
Wednesday, 10 December 2008, 11:54 am | Waitakere City
With Christmas, New Year and the summer holidays upon us, Waitakere City Council is urging local residents to think about their drinking to ensure everyone has a fun and safe festive season. More >>
Don’t let drinking ruin your holiday season
Monday, 8 December 2008, 4:25 pm | Waitakere City
With Christmas, New Year and the summer holidays upon us, Waitakere City Council is urging local residents to think about their drinking to ensure everyone has a fun and safe festive season. More >>
Waitakere agrees to investigate Chinatown precinct
Friday, 5 December 2008, 3:47 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere City Council yesterday agreed to a detailed investigation into a Chinatown precinct for New Lynn as part of its development planning currently underway in the town centre. More >>
Waitakere City Councilcredit Rating Affirmed
Friday, 5 December 2008, 2:13 pm | Waitakere City
Waitakere City Council has had its financial position re-affirmed by the international credit agency Standard & Poor's. The agency has assigned the Council it's A+ long-term and A-1 short term ratings. More >>
