You have selected Council news from 19 August
2007.
Parks and reserves for everyone to enjoy
Our city's parks and reserves help make Auckland a great place to live.
The future of our waterfront
Inside this week's City Scene, you will find a summary of
our draft CBD waterfront masterplan for developing this area to its full
potential.
We're all ears
Auckland City Council encourages people to join Listening Post, a community
panel the council is launching to help shape the future of our city.
Pasifika Festival win
Auckland City Council's 2007 Pasifika Festival scooped "best established event"
at this month's New Zealand Association of Event Professionals industry awards.
Getting on with a new look for Newmarket
Mayor Dick Hubbard (right) laying the first paver on the $6
million broadway upgrade with project manager Edoardo Canal (far left) and
Newmarket Business Asssociation general manger Cameron Brewer.
Mobile outreach helps homeless access services
Auckland City Council has provided $25,000 to help fund a mobile outreach
service for the city's homeless people.
Public has their say on Waiheke locations
Auckland City Council has received nearly 250 submissions
on the future development of the Waiheke library and service centre.
Don't miss your chance to make a difference
Nominations for October's local body elections close at noon on Friday, 24
August.
Extension of alcohol bans
Interim alcohol bans for nine Auckland city parks will be extended until 30
April 2008 to allow further research.
Free entry to Auckland Research Centre
Aucklanders' growing interest in family and local histories has prompted
Auckland City Libraries to provide free entry to its Auckland Research Centre.
St Heliers boardwalk
Work on a new boardwalk for the St Heliers foreshore starts this week.
New route for Link bus
The Link bus route has changed because new low-emission "green" Link buses are
being introduced at the end of August.
Swanson Street for revamp
With Vulcan Lane's restoration now complete, Auckland City Council is due to
start work on its next CBD upgrade, lower Swanson Street, on 25 August.
Community safety awards
The council has received 20 nominations for this year's Mayor of Auckland's
community safety awards on 6 September.
Grey Lynn Community Centre redevelopment
The Grey Lynn Community Centre is being redeveloped to include an additional
meeting room, disabled toilets and offices in the mezzanine area.
Footpath upgrades earn residents' praise
Auckland City Council has completed several footpath upgrades in recent weeks.
The mail must get through
Auckland City Council spent $30 million upgrading footpaths in poor condition in
the 2006/2007 financial year.
New facilities
Auckland City Council and the YMCA recently upgraded facilities at Panmure's
Lagoon Leisure and Fitness complex.
Maori expo
Kia tu kia maia (seize the day) is the theme of AUT Maori Expo '07 (31 August),
which celebrates Maori achievement and offers career planning and advice.
A walk to remember
Stroll down memory lane on the Remuera Heritage Walk, which starts at St Aidan's
Church (built in 1905) and ends at Mt Hobson.
Past and present
Take Avondale's Te Whau Heritage Walk to discover some of the suburb's rich
history.
Get active in your community
Help protect and improve your local environment by joining one of Auckland City
Council's park volunteer programmes.
Diversity Forum
Celebrate our country's unique and diverse communities at the 2007 New Zealand
Diversity Forum from 25 to 28 August.
Art Exhibition
Thought-provoking video installations by Canadian Stephen
Foster and New Zealander Jim Vivieaere.
