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 State of the City Report
2002
Please note: This document was produced in 2002 and contains some information which is out of date. For more up to date information on Waitakere, please refer to
Population and Statistics
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The State of Waitakere City
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Sections of the State of the City Report
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Social Environment
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Who Lives in Waitakere City
(Size 151K)
This chapter looks at characteristics of the City’s residents including
population, age and gender, diversity and ethnicity, net external
migration, household composition/size and household income.
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Maori Community (Size126K)
This chapter contains a statement from Te Taumata Runanga, who are Maori in Waitakere and where do they live?, He
Oranga (Wellbeing of the Maori Community), Te Taha Hinengaro (Knowledge), Te Taha Tinana (Physical), Te Taha Whanau (Relationships)
and employment.
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City Wellbeing
(Size 374K)
This chapter highlights the following key issues: socio-economic status,
housing, safety and crime, health, leisure and education.
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Arts and Culture
(Size 196K)
This chapter highlights the following key issues: culture, employment in
the arts, arts and cultural groups, events and facilities.
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 City
Form & Design (Size 2361K)
This chapter outlines the growth pressures affecting the City, and Council’s approach to achieving a sustainable city form and design. The following issues are discussed:
City Form. Pressures on the City's form and design, vibrant town centres,
working environments, residential areas and liveability.
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 Democracy and Community Participation
(Size 413K)
This chapter highlights the following key issues: the democratic system,
community participation in elections, community representation on Council,
Community Boards, School Boards of Trustees and other organisations, Sense
of Community - contact with neighbours, community strength and spirit,
contribution to civic issues and participation in Council decision-making
and voluntary work.
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 Heritage
(Social) (Size 77K)
This chapter highlights the following key heritage themes: roles and
responsibilities for heritage, protection of heritage sites, heritage
trees and archaeological sites under the District Plan
provisions, industries which have shaped our heritage - the brick and
pottery industry, timber milling, gum digging, orchards, farming,
viticulture, the water industry and the rail industry.
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Natural Environment
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Treaty of Waitangi (Size 111K)
This chapter contains a discussion of the Treaty of Waitangi in relation to Waitakere
City, a statement and resource management concerns from Te Kawerau a Maki
and Ngati Whatua and a case study on the Karekare shellfish rahui.
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The State of Our Air (Size 515K)
This chapter highlights the following key issues: pollutants with global
effects, pollutants with human health effects, pollutants which impair
visibility and other issues.
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The State of Our Water (Size 2029K)
This chapter contains information on the city’s water resources, flooding issues, and pipes and other city infrastructure for supplying water and removing, treating and disposing of sewage. It outlines sources of water pollution and quality issues in the city’s stream, lakes, lagoons and harbours, and the water cycle approach taken by Waitakere City Council to management of the water resources of the city.
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The State of Our Land (Size 81K)
This chapter highlights the following key issues: loss of productive land,
contamination of soil, protection of geological features and natural
hazards.
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The State of Our Biodiversity (Size 270K)
This chapter is written in the state, pressure, response format and
highlights the importance of biodiversity, the current state of
biodiversity in Waitakere City, key issues threatening biodiversity in
Waitakere City and what the Council is doing to protect and enhance
biodiversity, and what you can do.
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The State of Our Landscape (Size 52K)
This chapter highlights the following key issues: a general description of
the City's landscapes and outstanding landscapes, Tangata Whenua's
approach to landscape and case studies of three landscape areas in the
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Economic Environment
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Economic Development
(Size 121K)
This chapter provides an overview of the following issues related to economic
development: The regional context and size of the economy, the structure
of the economy, recent performance of the economy, impact of economic
development on the natural environment and factors affecting economic
development prospects.
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Industries and Businesses (Size 110K)
This chapter outlines the situation and prospects for the various industries and businesses in the city. The following issues are discussed:
number of business, sector analysis and influences on business.
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Work and Income (Size 92K)
This chapter provides an overview of the following issues related to work and income:
work patterns, sectors and location, context and size of the labour force,
workforce by age, gender, ethnicity and personal income.
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Business Clusters
(Size 208K)
In this chapter the following are discussed as key issues: defining 'clusters', business links, marine cluster, wine industry and film &
video.
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Transport & Communication
(Size 128K)
This chapter highlights the following key issues: transport
infrastructure, transport patterns, communication infrastructure and
communication patterns.
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Energy,
Resources & Waste (Size 130K)
This chapter collects together the information available on Waitakere City’s resources and waste and outlines the following issues:
energy use, resources available and waste.
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