News - October, 2011

Some relief for Mansion House

A total of $600,000 has been approved-in-principle for major restoration projects at Mansion House, on Kawau Island, this financial year.

Department of Conservation Warkworth and Great Barrier area manager Tim Brandenburg says the funding will cover the replacement of a section of the building’s roof, repairs to the base of the coppermine engine house, and remedial work to the smelting house.

Rodney forestry joint venture harvest

Harvesting of a multi-million dollar Auckland Council/Ngati Whatua forest joint venture, west of Warkworth on the Kaipara Harbour, is expected to start early next month.

Community fund distributed widely

A wide range of groups, clubs, schools, churches and individuals have received funding from three separate Auckland Council schemes.

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• Countdown construction begins in Warkworth
• Centenary tea party in town hall
• Police call for community vigilance on P labs
• Test service bulls for TB
• Puhoi Cheese gets million dollar revamp
• Local Government says Kaipara’s debt ‘acceptable’
• EcoCare rates under fire
• Grand old hall continues to generate controversy
• Rodney’s secret deal re-ignites Te Arai battle
• A much-anticipated addition to Warkworth’s town centre
• Cycleway vision pedalled to villages around Matakana
• Cycleway climbs funding hill
• Local Folk: Brian Tuck, Rotarian
• Breakfast marks Suffrage Day
• Award-winning lyrics written in record time
• Puhoi plans 150th celebration
• Museums up-skill on textile conservation
• Squadron life far from routine
• Kaiwaka Welcome Centre warms up
• Local Board hears Omaha garden proposal

Feature - Auckland Council

• Watercare programme lacks transparency and detail

Property

• Rodney’s property valuation decline a matter of “timing”

Health

• Food Bill reach under scrutiny
• Organic milk supply unlikely to affect local consumers

Arts and Entertainment

• ARST funding round opens
• Museum in the pink at Mangawhai

Business

• Review to address plight of rural contractors
• Southern Paprika proceeds with staff redundancies
• Policy streamlines business district funding options

Sport

• Sports field funding levels identified

Environment

• Forum highlights environmental issues