Auckland stuff.co.nz
Planting day needs helping hands
Auckland stuff.co.nz
The beautification project, started in 2010 by the Auckland City Council, was recently given funding for another five years. Bamboo and other weeds have already been cleared, opening up space for people to enjoy the park. Local board chairman Leau ...

Residents: Ramp part of the deal
New Zealand Herald
Former Auckland City Council member Graeme Easte has told them he believes the Transport Agency will need to obtain a change to the motorway's land designation if it wants to keep the ramp closed to general traffic. Mr Easte, one of a seven-member ...

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3News NZ (blog)
Ponsonby locals fed up with 'rat run'
3News NZ (blog)
The Auckland City Council Transport Committee today supported a motion brought forward by residents to re-open the Wellington St on-ramp in order to lessen traffic in the area. The New Zealand Transport Authority closed the on-ramp, but members of the ...

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New Executive Director for the Health Promotion Forum of NZ
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
As a voluntary community worker, he is a member of the Pacific Peoples' Advisory Panel to the Auckland City Council. “I am honoured and delighted to work with a great team at the Forum, contributing to the hauora and holistic wellbeing of all peoples ...

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Warm Up New Zealand Heat Smart – 150000th Home Celebration
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The survey revealed that too many Māori families were being crowded into insanitary dwellings, and led the Auckland City Council and the Department of Māori Affairs to demolish slums and double the number of houses available for Māori tenants.

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Warm Up New Zealand Heat Smart – 150000th Home Celebration
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The survey revealed that too many Māori families were being crowded into insanitary dwellings, and led the Auckland City Council and the Department of Māori Affairs to demolish slums and double the number of houses available for Māori tenants.

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SkyCity trims FY guidance to 'low $140 millions' on Adelaide
National Business Review
A 2009 report for the former Auckland City Council by the Ministry of Economic Development said the convention centre would run on an operational breakeven basis, generating $17.7m in revenue, with costs and overheads of some $16.6m.

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SkyCity trims FY guidance to 'low $140 millions' on Adelaide
Yahoo!Xtra New Zealand News
According to a 2009 report for the former Auckland City Council by the Ministry of Economic Development, the convention centre would run on an operational breakeven basis, generating $17.7 million in revenue with costs and overheads of some $16.6 ...

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Auckland stuff.co.nz
Artwork won't be replaced
Auckland stuff.co.nz
The Auckland City Council-commissioned Millennium Walking Mural on the Watercare hoarding at the south end of Ponsonby Rd was damaged by a storm and taken down in 2010. Former city councillor Penny Sefuiva has been asking the Waitemata Local Board to ...

Court throws out leaky home owners' bid
New Zealand Herald
The building was later discovered to be leaky and the trust sought to recover costs from the former Auckland City Council through the courts, alleging negligence. The council in 2004 confirmed a code of compliance certificate had been issued by ...
Trust loses legal battle over leaky homeThe Southland Times

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Räpare 10 Haratua 2012
TVNZ
The Maori board that advises the Auckland City Council is meeting with local Maori over their plans to improve Maori wellbeing. Three Northland iwi are holding a launch in Auckland tomorrow to celebrate completion of the first leg of a $30 mil ...

Council wins leaky building case
Radio New Zealand
A homeowner has lost a leaky building claim against the former Auckland City Council after taking it to the Supreme Court. The court has ruled the council did not know a private building certifier had lost its authority to approve the multi-million ...

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Peters calls for Sky City transparency
SunLive
“Mr Key's cabinet in March 2010 cancelled a jointly-funded business plan under development by the Government and Auckland City Council for a national convention centre. “Then on March 26, Mr Eagleson met with Sky City in Auckland.

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Government must lift the lid on shady Sky City deal, says Winston Peters
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
“Mr Key's cabinet in March 2010 cancelled a jointly-funded business plan under development by the Government and Auckland City Council for a national convention centre. “Then on March 26, Mr Eagleson met with Sky City in Auckland.

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Questions and Answers - May 8
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
DENIS O'ROURKE (NZ First) to the Prime Minister: Did he involve Auckland City Council in discussions he or his staff had with SkyCity about a national convention centre in Auckland during 2009 and 2010? Denis O'Rourke: Has he read a press release dated ...

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Government Must Lift The Lid on Shady Sky City Deal: Peters
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
“Mr Key's cabinet in March 2010 cancelled a jointly-funded business plan under development by the Government and Auckland City Council for a national convention centre. “Then on March 26, Mr Eagleson met with Sky City in Auckland.

Questions for Oral Answer - May 8
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
DENIS O'ROURKE to the Prime Minister: Did he involve Auckland City Council in discussions he or his staff had with SkyCity about a national convention centre in Auckland during 2009 and 2010? 6. JOHN HAYES to the Minister of Defence: What reports has ...

Historic hall and church under threat
New Zealand Herald
He held out little hope for immediate council funding to save the hall, saying a $50000 former Auckland City Council fund to help owners with repairs to old properties was empty. The council had a $10.3 million Built Heritage Protection Fund, ...

Evidence on YouTube video: did John Banks ask SkyCity Casino to donate ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
According to news reports the Government and Auckland City Council launched a feasibility study for a National Convention Centre in August 2009. Prime Minister John Key dined with SkyCity “bosses” in November of that year. And in April 2012 official ...

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Did John Banks ask SkyCity Casino to Donate Anonymously?
Scoop.co.nz
According to news reports the Government and Auckland City Council launched a feasibility study for a National Convention Centre in August 2009. Prime Minister John Key dined with SkyCity "bosses" in November of that year. And in April 2012 official ...

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