Month: August 2010
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Greg Presland, Future West Chair
Future West Chair and candidate for the Waitakere Ranges Local Board, Greg Presland talks about why it is important that West Aucklanders vote Future West in the upcoming local body elections.
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Save Waitakere One
By Greg Presland The formation of the super city is supposedly motivated by achieving efficiencies and saving money. For westies this does not appear likely. C&R appear to be determined to push through bulk wastewater charges, despite the opposition of some of its more outlying candidates. This will mean a significant increase for most Westie…
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Media Release: FUTURE WEST CANDIDATES ANNOUNCED
Future West Team The Future West team has selected the candidates they wish to stand in the Waitakere Ward for the Auckland Council elections in October under the banner “Future West”. The values Future West candidates are campaigning on include: – keeping public assets in public ownership, no privatisation; – restoring local democracy; – retaining…
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Strong Community Partnerships Essential
Steve Tollestrup Key to the success of the new local boards will be their relationship with community groups. For Future West community based organisations and groups are absolutely vital to ensuring local democracy thrives and meaningful engagement and accountability is in place. A commitment to community partnerships is a core promise we are making to…
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Newmarket Viaduct Closure
Jeremy Greenbrook-Held For much of the weekend of 4-5 September, the south-bound lane of the Newmarket Viaduct will be closed so the final alterations can be made to bring the new viaduct online. The New Zealand Transport Agency is recommending that people either find other forms of transportation, or stay at home during the 36…