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Civil disobedience likely to follow Waiheke waste decision

By Nicola Russell | June 12, 2009

At a fiery city development meeting yesterday Citizen and Ratepayers councillors voted to take Waiheke Island’s $22 million waste contract off local non-profit company Clean Stream Waiheke and award it to an Australian multinational. To a chorus of “Shame on you” from Waiheke locals, councillors voted seven to two to award the 10-year contract to TransPacific [...] Continue Reading >

All power to super central Auckland?

By Turei Mackey | June 9, 2009

Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey’s comments that a super-city will favour central Auckland are being backed by some of those in the urban development industry. Director of Planning Consultants Jan Crawford says the proposed new structure will give power to those already in power. “The way the Government reacted, it’s really concentrating power to the Auckland City [...] Continue Reading >

South Korea the new destination for English teachers

By Turei Mackey | June 9, 2009

South Korea is becoming a hot destination for New Zealanders wanting to teach English. On the job section of the popular TradeMe website many of the teach-English-overseas opportunities are for South Korean schools. Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency business manager Kelly Kim says while the agency has only been involved in recruitment for a year, it has [...] Continue Reading >

By the people for the people – campaigns call for referenda

By Turei Mackey | June 9, 2009

Two Mt Albert by-election candidates from parties claiming to representi “the people” are demanding citizen-initiated referenda. The People’s Choice Party candidate Rusty Kane is pushing for a citizen-initiated referendum on the controversial Waterview motorway. Meamnwhile, People Before Profit candidate Malcolm France is promoting a citizen-initiated referendum calling for the minimum wage to be raised to $15 [...] Continue Reading >

Politics at the plaza

By Turei Mackey | June 9, 2009

Nearly all the candidates running in the Mt Albert by-election spoke at an AUT candidates meeting held in a rather empty Hikuwai Plaza on June 4. Kiwi Party candidate Simonne Dyer says: “It is difficult. A lot of students just do not care about politics and maybe because it is only a by-election.” Arguably the most [...] Continue Reading >

Queen St wins award for new urban design

By Lisa Rapley | June 5, 2009

The upgrade to Queen St has won a New Zealand Architecture Award for its new urban design, but still comes with mixed reviews. The award, presented last week at the New Zealand Institute of Architects gala awards, recognises the redevelopment of Queen St after several years of work. Group manager for urban design Ludo Campbell-Reid says in [...] Continue Reading >

Three Kings Quarry – a huge hole to fill

By Bridget Mills | June 5, 2009

To fill or not to fill? That is the question. Winstone, owner of the 15ha Three Kings quarry, has applied for resource consent to fill it in but many residents are concerned at the scale of the project and how it may affect them. Three Kings United spokesperson Austen Bell says the community group is against the [...] Continue Reading >

Google introduces new wave of applications

By Andrew Hughes | June 5, 2009

Silicone Vallley internet giant Google announced its latest project in Sydney last week. Wave combines email, live chat and social networking updates into one, while maintaining a live collaboration platform that enables users to be more efficient and versatile. Editor of the Tumeke blog Tim Selwyn says Wave will cut down time for bloggers and help drive [...] Continue Reading >

Refugee services resist cut backs in recession

By Louise Sangster | June 5, 2009

Despite the recession, Refugee Services New Zealand will not be making any cutbacks in the resettlement of refugees. Communications coordinator Jude Walcott says although money is getting tighter, the service will not make any compromises in helping refugees integrate into New Zealand society. “There is definitely not as much to go around this year, particularly in donations [...] Continue Reading >

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