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A response to a certain Waitakere City Councillor who thinks new Kiwis are inferiors
By Lincoln Dam West Auckland is a perfect kaleidoscope of cultures reflecting New Zealand as a whole today. This is what makes us unique, so it’s crucial that we celebrate, support and look after this diversity. Coming from an immigrant family and having worked with many international students, I have experienced and seen the burden…
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Licensing Trust concept popular
Jeremy Greenbrook-Held At the Western Heights Residents and Ratepayers meet the candidates evening on Friday, a member of the audience asked what the council candidates thought was the best way forward for alcohol sales under the Supercity. All the candidates universally said that they support the Waitakere Licensing Trust, and wouldn’t alter it’s role in…
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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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