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Wanted: writers to uncover West's unique history
The JT Diamond Essay Competition to uncover the West's heritage.
By international standards Waitakere might be considered a young
city, but there is no denying that the West possesses a unique and
fascinating history.
From its hardy indigenous people, to the gum fields and vineyards
which brought the first European settlers to Waitakere in numbers,
the city is bursting with stories just waiting to be told.
Coordinated by the West Auckland Historical Trust and
Waitakere
Library and Information Services, the annual event offers adults
(excluding professional writers) and students a chance to write
essays in numerous categories relating to the city's history.
For the first time in 2009 a new category - The Morris Photographic
Prize - will be added to the JT Diamond Essay Competition...
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Councils agree on planning for boat cluster
Agreement paves way for boat building cluster development at Hobsonville
An Environment Court appeal relating to development on the former
Hobsonville Airbase land has been resolved following negotiations
between Waitakere and North Shore city councils.
The North Shore City Council had appealed Waitakere City's decision
on Proposed Plan Change 13, which enables the development of a
marine industry cluster at Hobsonville.
North Shore City Council Regulatory Committee Chair Callum Blair
says that the Plan Change had not fully recognised and provided
controls over the potentially adverse effects of the large new
buildings needed by the marine industry on part of the old
Hobsonville airbase site...
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Queens Wharf revamp will benefit region
Some of the Auckland's civic leaders took a tour of Queens Wharf
Auckland's civic leaders have been given a tour of Queen's Wharf,
which will be turned into a large public event space in time for the
Rugby World Cup.
Pictured outside the old sheds which are to be transformed over the
next few years are (from left) Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey, North
Shore Mayor Andrew Williams, Franklin Mayor Mark Ball, Manukau Mayor
Len Brown and Auckland Regional Council chairman Mike Lee.
Mayor Harvey says the Queens Wharf development is about more than
just the Rugby World Cup... Read
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