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Christchurch City Council acts swiftly over resolution error
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 18:20:55 +1200 | Christchurch City Council
The Christchurch City Council is acting swiftly to rectify a problem with the way it has set rates. More >>
Christine Rose Will Work to Reverse Auckland Transport Waste
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:25:18 +1200 | Christine Rose
“Unaccountable and out of control.” That’s what Christine Rose, Council candidate for Waitakere Ward says about Auckland Transport, the Council Controlled Organisation responsible for roads and public transport in the region. More >>
Win a trip to Napa Valley: Great Wine Capitals Blog Contest
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:24:24 +1200 | Christchurch City Council
If you write a blog about tourism or wine tourism you can win a trip to the Great Wine Capital of San Francisco | Napa Valley by taking part in the Great Wine Capitals Guest Blogger Contest.More >>
Some Certainty Gained from Earthquake Prone Building Policy
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:16:02 +1200 | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu District Council (RDC) says it is good to finally have certainty about what the rules are for earthquake prone buildings with the release of government’s long awaited policy.More >>
Thorough Punawai-1 Consenting Process Concludes
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:15:14 +1200 | TAG Oil
TAG Oil said today that the consenting process for its proposed Punawai-1well near Gisborne has been one of the most comprehensive it has ever been through. More >>
Swampy Marsh's August Newsletter
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:05:19 +1200 | Simon 'Swampy' Marsh
Last week in council was a marathon with over 200 submitting on the Local Alcohol Policy . Bars opening hours cut from a 6am to 5am closing, supermarkets prohibited from serving alcohol after 9pm and more effective policing of drunks in town are ...More >>
More Sour Grapes from NZ Dental Association
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:04:15 +1200 | Fluoride Action Network
The NZ Dental Association is in no position to claim the scientific high ground over the Hamilton city council. Fluoridated water affects every part of our body and dentists are only trained to treat the oral cavity, not the entire body. It is also irrational ...More >>
Resource recovery funds Wellington's eWaste recycling
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:55:08 +1200 | Celia Wade-Brown
"Wellington City is leading the way with our new e-waste recycling partnership" says Celia Wade-Brown. More >>
New Meremere Hall Gets Green Light
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:51:25 +1200 | Waikato District Council
Construction of a new community hall in Meremere has been given the green light following the announcement of a half million dollar grant from the Lottery Community Facilities Fund.More >>
Is Auckland Sucking the Life Out of New Zealand?
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:50:31 +1200 | The Vote
Does New Zealand need Auckland to keep growing, and growing fast – or are Auckland’s gains at the expense of the country and economy as a whole? Is Tenby Powell right when he says the New Zealand economy “wouldn’t exist” without Auckland? More >>
New board appointment for Regional Facilities Auckland
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:15:09 +1200 | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has welcomed the appointment of Geoff Clews to the board of Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA). More >>
New board appointment for ATEED
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:14:31 +1200 | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has welcomed the appointment of Helen Robinson to the board of Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED). More >>
New board appointment for Watercare Services Limited
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:13:48 +1200 | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has welcomed the appointment of Julia Hoare to the board of Watercare Services Limited (WSL). More >>
Hamish Bohannan's Hopes For Westport - The Westport Story, 4
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:13:31 +1200 | The Westport Story told by Scoop
On the final day of Scoop Amplifier's three day field trip to Westport Scoop's Alastair Thompson and Stephen Olsen spent the day in the company of Bathurst Resources' CEO Hamish Bohannan, Corporate Affairs Manager Sam Aarons and Westport based Chief Geologist ...More >>
New board appointment for Auckland Transport
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:10:38 +1200 | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has welcomed the appointment of Mark Gilbert to the board of Auckland Transport (AT). More >>
Joint venture proposed for PrimePort; giant boost for port
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:49:56 +1200 | Timaru District Council
A Joint Venture proposed by Timaru District Council and Port of Tauranga will be a giant boost for PrimePort resulting in a secure future with increased container traffic, employment opportunities and improved financial benefits for the district.More >>
Port alliance set to transform South Canterbury economy
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:47:42 +1200 | PrimePort Timaru
An exciting joint venture between PrimePort Timaru and Port of Tauranga creates the opportunity to deliver huge benefits to the community and transform trading opportunities for the South Canterbury region, says port chairman Roger Gower.More >>
Port of Tauranga takes $21.6M stake in Timaru's PrimePort
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:46:55 +1200 | BusinessDesk
Aug. 13 (BusinessDesk) – Port of Tauranga, New Zealand’s busiest export port, has agreed to buy a half stake in PrimePort Timaru in a $21.6 million deal aimed at strengthening the Tauranga site as a hub for coastal shipping.More >>
Tauranga and Timaru Ports Agree Strategic Alliance
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:28:52 +1200 | Port of Tauranga Limited
New Zealand s leading international freight gateway, Port of Tauranga, has today announced a strategic alliance with PrimePort Timaru that will herald a new era for New Zealand freight.More >>
Local Government Forum Newsletter – August 2013
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 14:32:46 +1200 | Local Government NZ
In the lead-up to this year’s local authority elections the Local Government Forum has released its annual newsletter. Forum Chair, Michael Barnett, observed that 2013 is proving to be a big year for local government, perhaps even bigger than last year.More >>
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