• Newsletter - 30 July 2010

  • 30/07/2010
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  • *Half Moon Bay Boardwalk goes ahead* Construction on a much anticipated boardwalk project, around the foreshore leading towards Half Moon Bay Marina, is about to commence. The boardwalk will see a direct walking and cycling link from Bucklands Beach through to Half Moon Bay Marina.    Read more >>

  • Voters call for open road

  • 22/07/2010
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  • A FOURTEEN-year battle over a coastal road has taken another turn with residents saying they want to keep it open.    Read more >>

  • Pitch battle

  • 22/07/2010
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  • During the day, it looks like a corner on any shopping strip - a steady stream of traffic passes a pick'n'mix of real estate offices, copy centres and takeaway stores. But as night falls, Hunters Corner is haunted by street prostitutes.    Read more >>

  • Newsletter - 8 July 2010

  • 08/07/2010
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  • *$85,000 council party canned* Earlier this week at a council committee meeting we canned the proposed $85,000 spend up on an end of council function. This had previously been reported by several major news outlets and, understandably, drew a lot of criticism from the public.    Read more >>

  • Newsletter - 21 June 2010

  • 21/06/2010
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  • *Te Irirangi gone - Welcome to Howick* We are pleased Parliament has listened to the community's concerns and passed a law to name our community Howick. The previously proposed name, Te Irirangi, is no longer in contention.    Read more >>

  • Manukau's $85,000 festival canned

  • 08/07/2010
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  • Manukau councillors have scrapped plans for an $85,000 farewell before their area becomes part of the Super City, and will hold a staff-only party instead.    Read more >>

  • Safer crossing is on the way

  • 09/06/2010
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  • Guaranteed safety won't come with the soon-to-be-installed zebra crossing on Aviemore Drive.    Read more >>

  • Newsletter - 30 May 2010

  • 30/05/2010
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  • *Update on water rates issue* We have continued our push to make sure there are no water or wastewater rate increases for you in the next financial year. The Accountability and Performance Committee, chaired by Jami-Lee Ross, determined earlier this week that the price of both water and wastewater would not be increasing. This will be the second year in a row that Manukau ratepayers will not have a price increase for water or wastewater.    Read more >>

  • Graham calls it quits

  • 28/05/2010
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  • An article quoting Dick Quax on former councillor Hugh Graham's continued non-attendance at council meetings:    Read more >>

  • Councillors reject water firm's proposed price rises

  • 27/05/2010
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  • Manukau's water company price rises have been rejected in a move that is hailed as an example of how council-controlled organisations (CCOs) can be forced to toe the political line.    Read more >>

  • Amenities-levy decision spurs call for law review

  • 27/05/2010
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  • A Queen's Counsel has recommended a review of rules that have allowed an $11.6 million levy on ratepayers to help safety, arts and cultural groups.    Read more >>

  • Council promotes Bill to combat street prostitution

  • 19/05/2010
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  • Dick Quax's press release on his attempts to combat street prostitution in Manukau:    Read more >>

  • 'Treemendous' makeover

  • 19/05/2010
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  • Support from the community has helped a local school become more attractive.    Read more >>

  • Newsletter - 15 May 2010

  • 15/05/2010
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  • *No to water price increase* Manukau Water's pricing levels for the new financial year will soon be finalised. We have been pushing for there to be no increase in the price of water or residential wastewater charges for the second year running.    Read more >>

  • Call to put water price on hold

  • 05/05/2010
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  • Ratepayers might escape a price rise for water and wastewater thanks to an unexpected budget surplus.    Read more >>

  • Liquor report no surprise

  • 05/05/2010
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  • New research showing that more liquor outlets leads to greater police attendance comes as no surprise, says a Manukau city councillor.    Read more >>

  • Quax and Ross to contest Howick Ward

  • 15/04/2010
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  • Local Pakuranga and Howick councillors, Dick Quax and Jami-Lee Ross, have announced they will be standing as candidates for the new Auckland Council in October this year.    Read more >>

  • Poll backs Howick name

  • 14/04/2010
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  • Professional poll results show a clear preference for East Manukau's supercity local board and ward name.    Read more >>

  • Ward name needs work

  • 02/04/2010
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  • More consultation is on the way to nail down a preference for the supercity local board and ward name.    Read more >>

  • Big cash boost for rugby club

  • 02/04/2010
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  • A $500,000 cash injection is on the way for the Pakuranga United Rugby Club to ensure a top-notch facility is in place for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.    Read more >>

  • World champ Val gets stuck in

  • 03/03/2010
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  • World champion shot-putter Valerie Vili turned the first sod at Lloyd Elsmore Park athletics track on Monday.    Read more >>

  • Graffiti-free scheme aims to develop pride

  • 01/03/2010
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  • The unveiling of urban art mural boards designed and painted by a group of ‘at risk’ students from Manurewa High School helped launch graffiti prevention scheme Tag Free Kiwi earlier this month.    Read more >>

  • Board outraged by name

  • 25/03/2010
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  • Solidarity in efforts to oppose a controversial new local ward name has been shown at a community board meeting this week.    Read more >>

  • Popular east market wins back licence after untangling red tape

  • 19/03/2010
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  • Internal processes at Manukau City Council nearly put Howick's Saturday market in jeopardy.    Read more >>

  • Manukau Council debates tino rangatiratanga flag for third time.

  • 02/02/2010
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  • For the third time in two years Manukau City Council is again set to debate whether the tino rangatiratanga flag should be flown at Council offices on Waitangi Day.    Read more >>

  • New Year message from Jami-Lee Ross

  • 01/01/2010
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  • The New Year is traditionally a time when we sit back and consider the year gone by, and think about new and exciting changes ahead.    Read more >>

  • Deadly road in board's sights

  • 23/12/2009
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  • No one wants to see another pedestrian killed on Aviemore Drive.    Read more >>

  • Council to vote on drinking at the beach

  • 17/12/2009
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  • Having a quiet beer at a Manukau beach could soon be a criminal offence.    Read more >>

  • Digging in for athletics track

  • 18/11/2009
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  • Work has begun on stage one of the support building to the all-weather athletic track at Lloyd Elsmore Park.    Read more >>

  • Fury over vote to name new track

  • 27/07/2009
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  • LOCAL elected members are "furious" with Manukau City councillors who have refused to listen to their recommendations for the naming of the new $2.2 million athletics track and pavilion at Lloyd Elsmore Park.    Read more >>

  • Track naming bid fails

  • 24/07/2009
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  • A bid to prevent a $100,000 funding cut for Lloyd Elsmore Park's new track and field facilities has failed.    Read more >>

  • Prostitutes under fire

  • 18/04/2009
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  • Four years after failing to gain control over street prostitution within its territory the Manukau City Council is being urged to try another tack.    Read more >>