Auckland Council
The Supercity in the Media – it isn’t going away…
Gag Sells Public Assets On Trademe – Monday, 27 July 2009, 8:59 amThe Grassroots Action Group is selling photographs of public assets currently owned by the 5 Auckland councils on the internet trading web site www.trademe.co.nz this week. The stunt is intended to raise awareness of the impact that privatisation of public assets would have…
Read MoreGrey Lynn 2030’s Presentation on the Local Government (Auckland Council) Bill
Here is the transcript of Pippa Coom’s Presentation on the Local Government (Auckland Council) Bill on behalf of Grey Lynn2030 9 July 2009 My name is Pippa Coom I am on the steering committee of Grey Lynn 2030. Thank you for this opportunity to talk to our submission. I would like to go into more…
Read MoreAuckland Governance/Supercity in the Press
Fears raised over powers – North Shore Times Last updated 05:00 07/07/2009 Shore councillors fear the agency handling the shift to an Auckland supercity is acting outside its powers after it raised questions about major projects. Councillors must be elected from wards – Last updated 05:00 07/07/2009 After months of debate on Auckland’s supercity politicians…
Read MoreGL2030 Submission on the Supercity
As a member of Grey Lynn 2030 I would like to submit a submisssion on the following: Local Government (Auckland Council) Bill Grey Lynn 2030’s submission 1. Structure of the Submission This submission sets out: what Grey Lynn 2030 is and does; why Grey Lynn 2030 strongly opposes the Local Government (Auckland Council) Bill (the…
Read MoreSupercity Submission Information out West
The GAG information and submission stall will be out and about in Waitakere City from this week to enable people to learn more about the issues and help them make a submission to the select committee on the Super City. The stall includes a video camera so that people can make a spoken submission if…
Read MoreBudget- significant cuts to environmental education and sustainability initiatives
Dear Green Drinks Supporter, On the 28th of May the Government announced in the 2009 Budget significant cuts to environmental education and sustainability initiatives funded by both the Ministry of Education and the Ministry for the Environment. The NZAEE Auckland Branch who coordinate Green Drinks believe these funding cuts to be short-sighted in the context…
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