Category: Central Government
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Waitākere Ranges Local Board Submission on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill
Following is the local board submission made on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill. The Waitākere Ranges Local Board submits as follows: Introduction The Waitākere Ranges Local Board has taken an active interest in issues regarding Māori. Our rohe includes the ancestral land of Te Kawerau ā Maki and we treasure our relationship…
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Chair’s report October 2024 – Submission on Crown Minerals Bill
Submission on Crown Minerals Amendment Bill The local board has for a long time taken an interest in the Block Offer process for permits for exploration and drilling offshore for oil and gas. We have consistently opposed the granting of any permits in the local area. The reasons for our opposition are that the area…
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So much for Localism and Devolution
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced that the Government will do away with Local Government’s obligations to consider the social, cultural and environmental implications of their decisions.
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How does Auckland Council’s budget compare to that of an ordinary household?
There are lots of shock horror claims about Auckland Council’s finances. But if you compare it to an ordinary household things are not as bad as some would make you think.
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Chair’s report March 2021 – Nola’s development and Poetry on the beach
Nola’s Orchard development One of the roles of the local board is to advocate for the interests and preferences of local people. As part of this we get notification of various resource consent applications and we get our chance to respond. It is an important part of the job. Often we are the only locals who will…