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A careful deconstruction

AUTHOR Frank Newman DATE 27 Oct 2017

It has taken the organisers of the Hundertwasser project some time to come to the reality that the former NRC building cannot be "reinvigorated through the application of significant interventions", w...
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Notable Trees

AUTHOR Frank Newman DATE 27 Oct 2017

The WDC is currently going through what it calls a pre-consultation stage of a plan change regarding the management of protected trees in the district. They say, "Pre-consultation represents a great o...
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How they voted

AUTHOR Better! Whangarei DATE 27 Oct 2017

How councillors have voted on critical issues....
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Maori seats on Council

AUTHOR Better! Whangarei DATE 27 Oct 2017

Should two of the 13 WDC council seats be reserved for Maori only?...
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"The Whangarei District Council has decided not to consult on this year's annual plan. Some within council felt the process was drawn out, confusing and tied up too many resources, but it did one thing superbly well.  It enabled residents and ratepayers to have a voice and let councillors and staff know how they thought rates should be spent. The new policy has taken away the flexibility to take into account new ideas, plans and changes in circumstances." Read more >>>

 

 

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