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Shorelife April 7th 2009
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Local government restructuring plans announced: The Government has announced its plans to restructure local government in Auckland. In summary, it intends to set up a powerful Auckland-wide Council led by a single mayor and supplemented by 20 to 30 community boards. The North Shore City Council has agreed that it has a responsibility to work with Government appointees, Minister Rodney Hide, and with its fellow Auckland councils to implement the new structure. During the change process the council will actively represent the needs and values of North Shore residents and ratepayers, as well as working co-operatively for the good of the wider Auckland region. However the council has expressed some concerns about the plan, which is a major departure from the model favoured by the Royal Commission. More information |
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Nominations called for Civic Awards: The search is on for North Shore residents to be honoured in the annual North Shore City Council Civic Awards. Nominations have been called for local people identified as “unsung heroes” by neighbours and friends, or those they have helped: particularly those whose voluntary work has made a substantial contribution to the wellbeing of the North Shore Community. More information City queries RMA amendments: North Shore City Council has applauded the Government’s attempts to simplify and streamline the Resource Management Act, but believes many of the amendments proposed will further complicate and delay the consents process. The council is to set out its concerns in an extensive submission and an appearance at a forthcoming Parliamentary Select Committee. More information City rejects private water idea: North Shore City Council has strongly opposed any moves to privatise the city’s or the Auckland region’s water supply and wastewater disposal systems. Chairman of the city’s Infrastructure and Environment Committee, Ken McKay, declined to attend a meeting called by the Minister of Local Government saying he saw the event as a possible precursor to a discussion about privatisation. More information Get inter-active with North Shore Leisure: A new-look website has been launched by North Shore Leisure. With a fresh look and easy-to-navigate features, the website is a one-stop-shop for anyone wanting information about how to get active at any of our six centres on the North Shore. The new site aims to help users find up-to-date information, from fitness programmes, news and timetables, with ease. Check our Easter opening hours and school holiday programmes online today at www.northshoreleisure.co.nz |
What's On in North Shore City
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Walk2work attracts serious foot traffic|
Kids Bike Day is on next week: The first school holiday Kids Bike Day is scheduled for Thursday April 16 at Onepoto Reserve. As usual the day must be booked in advance and the popular event is filling fast. Fun activities will include modules on bike control, skills, and road safety, and entrance will be in a prize draw for a mountain bike courtesy of Avantiplus in Albany. Pre-event activities will include a bouncy castle, face painting, a warm-up course, a unicycle demonstration and bike safety checks. More information World Basketball Champs to be held here: In 13 weeks the 2009 FIBA Under 19 World Championship for Men will be held in Auckland. Sixteen nations are coming, bringing the world’s rising basketball talent with them. A number of the matches including the final will be held at the North Shore Events Centre. More information Anzac Day Services: The usual Anzac Day commemoration services will be conducted throughout North Shore City on Anzac Day, April 25. Activities conducted in association with North Shore City are now published. More information World Hip Hop Champs to perform at HYPE: The group that won the World Hip Hop Dancing title in Las Vegas last year is to perform at the HYPE Under 18 Dance Party in North Shore City tomorrow. Sweet & Sour, an impressive group with high-energy members who have performed to audiences all over the world, will take to the stage at North Shore Leisure -ActivZone, Glenfield. More information |
Your Neighbourhood
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Chelsea Park opening a great day out:|
Looking to the future of Devonport’s Wharves: North Shore City is seeking proposals for the re-development of the Devonport and Victoria wharves at Devonport. The council is advertising for interested parties to propose concepts and plans for future use of the wharves alone or in association with other interested parties. More information Shore Switches off to climate change: The North Shore City Council has thanked residents and organisations who joined the Council in switching off electricity for Earth Hour on Saturday 28 March. The Council was particularly delighted that high profile North Shore buildings such as the Sentinel, Chelsea Sugar Refinery and AUT’s Akoranga Campus got behind the world’s largest climate change initiative. More Information Residents views sought on Birkenhead Art project:
Residents of Birkdale, Beach Haven and Birkenhead are being asked to
submit ideas for a sculpture that will adorn the entrance of the new
Birkenhead Library & Civic Centre. |
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