Category: Neil Henderson
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Three years of living dangerously
Tena koutou katoa The end of a political term is always an opportunity to reflect on what has happened during the term, wonder about what we could have achieved but did not, and celebrate the decisions that we are proud of. And it is an opportunity to reflect on the nature of the job and…
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Chair’s report – November 2017, Kauri dieback and the suggested Rahui in the Waitakere Ranges
Kauri dieback Te Kawerau A Maki has proposed that a Rahui be placed on the Waitakere Ranges in an effort to deal with Kauri dieback. It is easy to understand the reasons why. The first Kauri dieback monitoring report produced 6 years ago suggested that kauri dieback presented a significant threat to the Waitakere Ranges.…
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What the Waitakere Ranges Local Board wish to accomplish this term
I have had the privilege of being elected as chair of the Waitakere Ranges Local Board this term and my colleague Saffron Toms will be deputy chair. Following is the text of my speech that I have to the Board’s inaugural meeting. E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e rau rangatira mā Tēnā koutou, tēnā…
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Thank you
Future West would like to thank everyone who supported us. We had a very good day yesterday and on provisional figures we have succeeded in getting everyone elected. Commiserations to Christine Rose who went close to gaining a seat on Auckland Council representing the Waitakere ward but she fell short and finished third. Congratulations to…