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1 Commission proposes new boundaries for Auckland
20 November 2009 3:24pm | Local Government Commission
The Local Government Commission presented its proposals on the boundaries and representation arrangements for the new Auckland Council today. Under the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009, the Commission is required to determine boundaries for the new ... More >>
2 Water conservation is everyone’s responsibility
20 November 2009 5:30pm | Upper Hutt City Council
Conserving water is everyone’s responsibility and the council is no exception says Mayor Wayne Guppy. “We all need to conserve water to avoid shortages of supply during peak demand periods. We have garden watering restrictions in place all year ... More >>
3 Mayor Welomes Announcement
21 November 2009 1:29pm | Mayor Bob Harvey
Today’s announcement of proposed boundaries for the new Super City has retained the unique communities of interest that make up the west, says Mayor Bob Harvey. More >>
4 Boundary proposals a good start says Mayor
20 November 2009 3:49pm | North Shore City
Boundaries for the new Auckland Council and new local boards published today are a good first step and provide a workable basis for further discussion, North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams said today. More >>
5 Mayor urges Rodney residents to speak up
20 November 2009 3:48pm | Rodney District Council
Mayor Penny Webster is encouraging people in Rodney to have their say on the Local Government Commission’s (LGCs) proposed ward and board boundaries for the area and how it will fit into new Auckland super city. More >>
6 New southern boundary proposed for Auckland
20 November 2009 3:26pm | Local Government Commission
The Local Government Commission presented a proposed new southern boundary for Auckland today as part of its proposals on the boundaries and representation arrangements for the new Auckland Council. More >>
7 Transport Challenges for Canterbury, Views Welcome
20 November 2009 4:08pm | Canterbury Regional Transport Committee
Work has started on a new strategy to manage Canterbury’s transport system - the Canterbury Regional Land Transport Strategy 2011 – 2041. Development of the strategy is being led by the Canterbury Regional Transport Committee - a committee that brings ... More >>
8 Commission proposal reflection of local concerns
20 November 2009 3:36pm | Manukau City Council
The Local Government Commission’s proposals for Auckland’s boundaries and representation demonstrate the important role Local Boards will have in the new governance structure, Manukau Mayor Len Brown says. More >>
9 Hutt City Mayor Welcomes Dowse to Petone Upgrade
20 November 2009 4:53pm | Hutt City Council
Hutt City Mayor David Ogden has welcomed the completion of the Dowse to Petone upgrade. He joined Transport Minister Steven Joyce and NZ Transport Authority chief executive Geoff Dangerfield to unveil a plaque marking the completion of the project at a ceremony ... More >>
10 Letter to Manukau - Festive Season
20 November 2009 4:21pm | Len Brown Mayor of Manukau
Christmas is descending on our city at a gallop. The traditional first public celebration of the festive season kicked off last week with the tree lighting ceremony at Stockade Hill in Howick. It was the best turnout I can recall in recent years and the crowd ... More >>
11 Transport agency needs to deliver locally
20 November 2009 3:39pm | Manukau City Council
The structure for the new Auckland Transport Agency needs to be clearer on how transport services will be delivered to local communities, Manukau Mayor Len Brown says. More >>
12 Prime Minister Visits Forsyth Barr Stadium Site
20 November 2009 4:13pm | Forsyth Barr
The New Zealand Government granted $15 million towards construction of the new, multipurpose roofed stadium earlier this year. Stadium Trust Chairman Malcolm Farry said that the Government’s grant was vital in enabling construction to begin in June this ... More >>
13 Banks Street Site Selected for Wastewater Plant
20 November 2009 10:39am | Gisborne District Council
A ceremony will be held on Monday to mark the beginning of the Banks Street development where Gisborne District Council’s largest project of recent time – the Gisborne wastewater treatment plant – will be built. The site will house more than just ... More >>
14 NZ Transport Agency: Early Project Completion
20 November 2009 4:40pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) officially celebrated the early completion of the SH2 Dowse to Petone Upgrade Project today. NZTA Wellington Regional Director Deborah Hume says a plaque unveiling event was held this morning at the same site where the ... More >>
15 Bikers Champion Anti-Violence in Hamilton
18 November 2009 5:25pm | Hamilton City Council
Bikers champion anti-violence in Hamilton 18 NOVEMBER 2009 For Immediate Release Some unlikely spokesmen come to the city on their motorbikes next Thursday 27 November to spread the message that family violence is not OK in Hamilton. They may look super ... More >>
16 Auckland’s Santa back on Whitcoulls Corner
16 November 2009 10:22am | Heart Of Auckland
Buoyed by rousing endorsement from the public of Auckland, a refreshed and revitalised Farmers Santa has made his much anticipated return to his perch on the Whitcoulls corner in the CBD. The city’s iconic and much loved Father Christmas has been under ... More >>
17 Man convicted for claiming to be a physiotherapist
20 November 2009 2:26pm | Ministry of Health
The Auckland District Court has ordered British migrant Jonathon Steven Mann to pay $900 in fines for 17 counts of misrepresenting himself as an osteopath and physiotherapist during an 18-month period when he treated unsuspecting patients around Auckland. More >>
18 Rasheed Memorial Trust Backs Compassion Charter
20 November 2009 12:48pm | Rasheed Memorial Dawah Trust
A group of about 40 people gathered at the Ponsonby Mosque to celebrate the launch of the Charter for Compassion on 15 November. The meeting was organised by Aarif Rasheed representing the Rasheed Memorial Trust and Dave Moskovitz representing the ... More >>
19 Let's GO Rotorua Lakefront Air Show on 12 December
20 November 2009 2:24pm | Rotorua District Council
ROTORUA 20.11.09: Rotorua residents have the chance to participate in aviation history next month with an announcement today that four scenic flights in an historic DC3 aircraft will be available to the public as part of the 12 December Let’s GO Rotorua ... More >>
20 Project Twin Streams walk and cycleways triumph
20 November 2009 2:15pm | Waitakere City
Project Twin Streams’ 9.3 km network of walk and cycleways has scooped the Avanti Award for Best Cycle Facility at the recent CAN (Cycling Advocate Network) Annual awards. The award is one of the top five awards given annually by CAN. More >>
21 Tsunami Aid for Seasonal Workers
20 November 2009 9:58am | The Community Foundation HB
45 tsunami victims who arrived from Samoa late last night started their day today with a traditional barbecue to thank those who helped them. Their arrival is the result of $17,000 worth of aid given to a Tsunami relief fund operated by the Community ... More >>
22 Proposed new boundaries for Auckland
20 November 2009 12:36pm | Local Government Commission
The Local Government Commission presented its proposals on the boundaries and representation arrangements for the new Auckland Council today. More >>
23 Westpac Rescue Helicopter Called to Upper Hutt
20 November 2009 9:43am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called to Whiteman's Valley Upper Hutt last night at 7:30pm 19 Nov 09. A 9yr old boy had fallen while playing on the trampoline at home and had suffered head and neck injuries. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter responded ... More >>
24 Waiheke Food and Wine Fest Returns in 2010
19 November 2009 4:23pm | Waiheke Wine Festival
The venue will be the same as in previous years – Isola Estate, home to the yet to be built five star Langham hotel – but the style of festival will be completely different. The island’s marketing and event management company, Let Me Out Ltd, ... More >>
25 LPC Welcomes Indian Solo Round The World Sailor
20 November 2009 12:18pm | Lyttelton Port of Christchurch
Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) is set to welcome solo circumnavigator Commander Dilip Donde of the Indian Navy to the port at 10am on Saturday 21 November 2009. More >>
26 LPC Welcomes Indian Solo Round the World Sailor
19 November 2009 4:12pm | Lyttelton Port of Christchurch
Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) is set to welcome solo circumnavigator Commander Dilip Donde of the Indian Navy to the port at 10am on Saturday 21 November 2009. Commander Donde began his historic voyage on 19 August from Mumbai. He will be the ... More >>
27 Wastewater problems tip of massive iceberg
20 November 2009 11:27am | Water New Zealand
Ballooning costs for a new sewerage scheme in the small Wairarapa township of Riversdale is just the tip of a $28.5 billion dollar iceberg says New Zealand’s largest water industry representative organisation. More >>
28 Major Taupo Drug Operation
19 November 2009 12:58pm | New Zealand Police
Taupo area police have terminated a major drug operation in the Taupo policing Area As a result of a month long investigation 18 search warrants were executed over two days in Taupo, Tokoroa and Putaruru. More >>
29 Glenfield Community Board submission to Commission
20 October 2009 9:26am | David Thornton
Glenfield Community Board has proposed five Local Boards for the North Shore in the re-organised Auckland Governance structure. More >>
30 Taking a stand against violence
20 November 2009 10:15am | New Zealand Police
A police band performing in a town square is just one way in which staff from around Central District will be taking a stand against violence and supporting White Ribbon Day. White Ribbon Day is the United Nations International Day for the elimination ... More >>
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