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  North Shore, New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
North Shore City in New Zealand is one of several cities in the Auckland metropolitan area, and the fourth largest city by area in the country.
North Shore is bounded by the Waitemata Harbour to the south and the Rangitoto Channel of the Hauraki Gulf to the east.
The seat of the North Shore City Council is in Takapuna.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/North_Shore,_New_Zealand   (478 words)

  
 North Shore --  Encyclopædia Britannica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
North Shore was designated a city in 1989 and consists of the former towns (“boroughs”) of Devonport and Takapuna.
Formerly within County Down, North Down was established in 1973 and consists of gently undulating lowland on the southern shores of Belfast Lough (inlet of the sea).
It is bordered by the city of Belfast to the west and by the districts of Castlereagh and Ards to the south.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9056221?tocId=9056221   (862 words)

  
 Islamic Centre of North Shore
The North Shore (city and districts of North and West Vancouver), a vibrant posh area of Metro Vancouver is a home of few hundred Muslim families and growing.
The North Shore Islamic Centre will always stand as the centre of faith and it is our hope that North Shore Islamic Centre will become a resource centre of all Muslims who choose to worship there.
North Shore Islamic Centre’s congregation is the practical example of multiculturalism and Muslim Brotherhood.
www.bcmanorthshore.com   (486 words)

  
 North Shore City Council GATS Resolution - Green Party
North Shore City Council is far from impressed with the way the current negotiations on the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) being conducted by the New Zealand Government with others in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) could affect local government in this country.
One of the most worrying matters for North Shore City is the ability of foreign nations who are members of WTO complaining to our government on how New Zealand's 87 local authorities choose to deliver their services.
North Shore City is writing to Local Government New Zealand, the body representing the interests of this country's local authorities, and to the Government effectively endorsing the views expressed by Christchurch City Council (see below).
www.greens.org.nz /searchdocs/other6077.html   (598 words)

  
 Debi Rose - Campaign News
North Shore City Council candidate Debi Rose yesterday painted a picture of a Staten Island "in transition" and said the borough has to plan for its burgeoning population and increasing ethnic diversity.
North Shore City Council candidate Debi Rose yesterday called for increased school spending, a pay raise for teachers and term limits for the borough school superintendent and Community School Board members.
Rose said the city should consider retrofitting certain historic buildings for other uses, such as establishing a new school on the North Shore, and said that, if elected, she would be "aggressive" about seeking federal monies to establish a light rail or a monorail system along the North Shore rail line.
debirose.com /news.htm   (1496 words)

  
 Dianne Hale - Councillor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Dianne Hale is standing as a Councillor for the Central Ward of North Shore City.
Dianne is currently the Deputy Mayor of the North Shore City Council, and has been for the past 6 years.
North Shore City is made up of three Wards, Central, Harbour and Northern, each with five elected council representatives.
www.diannehale.co.nz   (219 words)

  
 NorthShore
North Shore City boasts a lifestyle and environment that set it apart as a destination for homemakers, pleasure-seekers and business people.
Surrounded by sea, the city has an unbroken 160 km urban coastline - the longest in the country.
This is a city where growth and development is carefully managed and protection of natural beauty and a clean enivonment is a prime consideration.
communities.co.nz /AucklandRegion/NorthShore.cfm   (187 words)

  
 ★ Auckland New Zealand Guide. Information, links and Picture
Auckland is popularly known as the "city of sails", because the harbour is usually dotted with hundreds of yachts.
North Shore residents avoid the chronic Harbour Bridge congestion by catching ferries from Devonport, Bayswater, Halfmoon Bay, or Stanley Bay.
Auckland Harbour Bridge, connecting Auckland and the North Shore, is an iconic symbol of Auckland.
www.mkiwi.com /New+Zealand+information/Auckland+New+Zealand.html   (2240 words)

  
 Heritage Collections - North Shore Libraries
This presentation is a fictional extract of the diary of a staff member at the Mon Desir Hotel on the corner of The Promenade and Hurstmere Road during the 1930’s.
It is based on information given by Babs Bass who worked at the hotel during that era and extracts from her recording for the North Shore Oral History Project have been included in the presentation.
North Shore Libraries is funded by North Shore City Council rates and supported by Friends of the Libraries and the North Shore Libraries Foundation.
www.shorelibraries.govt.nz /Topics/Heritage   (328 words)

  
 Open Directory - Regional: Oceania: New Zealand: Auckland: Councils: North Shore City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
North Shore City Council - Features information on what is happening around the city, as well as visitor details and water quality tests.
North Shore Civil Defence - Education about what to do in the event of a natural disaster, including earthquakes, tsunami, floods, volcanic eruptions, cyclones and storms.
North Shore Hospice - A community run facility that provides appropriate palliative care for people in the final stages of a terminal illness.
dmoz.org /Regional/Oceania/New_Zealand/Auckland/Councils/North_Shore_City   (156 words)

  
 Lions ClubofEast CoastBays   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This is a city where growth and development is carefully managed and protection of natural beauty and a clean environment is a prime consideration.
North Shore City is made up of three wards (Northern, Central and Harbour), each ward comprising two communities.
The city is home to high quality retail centres, attractively-designed industrial parks, leading educational institutions, world-class sports and leisure facilities, six libraries, and modern hospitals.
eastcoastbaysnz.lionwap.org   (515 words)

  
 NZ Police News : Site for new North Shore City policing centre announced   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
A study of demographic changes on the North Shore identified that the major population growth is occurring north of Takapuna and planning had to take this into account.
Takapuna was never designed as a base for the entire North Shore and facilities have been placed where ever space is available.
North Shore Police has a proud record of reducing crime and road trauma.
www.police.govt.nz /district/aucklandcity/release.php?id=1511   (666 words)

  
 The management of urban vegetation in North Shore City [Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment]
Retention of trees and bush on private land is a significant challenge in North Shore City with intensification of the residential area, smaller sites, and the building of larger houses.
Eight case studies were examined in detail and deficiencies were identified with: council knowledge of the vegetation assets of the city; its policy frameworks; processes used to assess resource consents; and in council understanding of what constitutes good vegetation management.
Trees are often recognised as contributing to landscape and amenity values in an urban area, but their role in maintaining life-supporting processes and assisting the functioning of the urban ecosystem is seldom recognised.
www.pce.govt.nz /reports/allreports/0_908804_78_4.shtml   (576 words)

  
 Road safety issue - Location   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Issues identified in the body of this report are based on analysis of North Shore City ’s local road crashes only and does not include state highways which are covered in a separate report.
The North Shore City average for crashes at night was 30 percent, and on wet roads was 28 percent, as shown in the overview section of this report.
When comparing these figures with the city averages shown in the overview section, it is apparent that pedestrians and cyclists had less crashes than other road users in the wet, at night and on rural roads.
www.ltsa.govt.nz /regions/2004/auckland/north-shore.html   (1828 words)

  
 Enterprise North Shore...the creative and cultural life of north shore city   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
North Shore City is renowned for being home to some of New Zealand's finest writers, artists and craftspeople.
With such a diversity of talent in the city, it is not surprising that there are so many places where art and crafts can be experienced and created.
Regular arts events in North Shore City include the annual Devonport Arts Festival, The Shore Arts Festival and the North Shore City Art Awards, exhibited at the Mairangi Arts Centre.
www.enterprisens.org.nz /live/arts_culture.htm   (400 words)

  
 Massey News | Article title
North Shore City is about to become the hub of a unique venture to grow new companies, build an entrepreneurial community and create jobs.
The Tindall Foundation, North Shore City Council and Massey University are joining forces to create an Enterprise Centre at Massey's Albany campus.
Dr Kirk says the North Shore City Council through its business development business agency Enterprise North Shore has been very supportive throughout the planning stages and is a vital partner in this whole venture.
masseynews.massey.ac.nz /1999/press_releases/december/corridor.htm   (497 words)

  
 NSLIJ Home Page
The system is comprised of 15 hospitals (including three world-class tertiary hospitals as well as a nationally recognized children's hospital and a psychiatric facility), hospice and home care services, a major medical research institute and many other health-related facilities.
The Holiday Card Program, which benefits the Child Life Program at Schneider Children’s Hospital and Schneider Children’s Hospital at North Shore, is one of the most successful tools we have to raise funds as we help sick children – a mission that never takes a holiday.
The North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System’s number one goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care to every patient who comes to one of our facilities, regardless of their ability to pay.
www.northshorelij.com   (456 words)

  
 Enterprise North Shore...disclaimer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Enterprise North Shore Trust provides for your convenience, links and references to other websites and material not developed by us and this should not be taken as our endorsement of those websites or information contained in those websites nor of organisations or people referred to.
Use of the Enterprise North Shore Trust website shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New Zealand.
Enterprise North Shore Trust welcomes the use of this content as a means of promoting the business and lifestyle attractiveness of North Shore City and of Auckland and New Zealand.
www.ens.org.nz /disclaimer.htm   (581 words)

  
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www.nextag.com /goto.jsp?p=169&search=north+shore+city&node=2703100   (353 words)

  
 New Zealand - Auckland North Shore City area - nice?
Travel to the CBD can be difficult, althought there is a big motorway from the shore to the city, there is only 1 bridge over the Harbour.
There is also a ferry service from the shore to the city, I think it takes about 30 mins, don't know what it costs.
Unlike cities and towns back home and in the UK where whole districts would be a 'no go' an area here can vary from street to street.
www.emigratenz.org /forum/archive/index.php/t-4414.html   (719 words)

  
 North Shore, New Zealand -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The (additional info and facts about Auckland Harbour Bridge) Auckland Harbour Bridge connects it to (additional info and facts about Auckland City) Auckland City on the south side of the Waitemata Harbour.
The seat of the North Shore City Council is in (additional info and facts about Takapuna) Takapuna.
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www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/n/no/north_shore,_new_zealand.htm   (299 words)

  
 North Shore Literary Walks
Writers have been attracted to Auckland's North Shore since the 19th century, and in the middle years of the 20th century it became a meeting point out of which a New Zealand literary identity began to emerge.
Today North Shore City continues to be home to many of the country's leading writers.
In the early twentieth century the North Shore was a series of sleepy seaside settlements clustered about beautiful bays and beaches overhung with Pohutukawa trees.
www.bookcouncil.org.nz /tourism/destinations/aucklandwriterswalk.html   (433 words)

  
 North Shore City Council - WorkSite / PaeMahi
North Shore City is New Zealand's fourth largest city.
With an unbroken 160km urban coastline, many North Shore residents live close to beaches, bays and bush areas.
One of the council's key activities is managing the city's development through policies and associated controls which aim to accommodate growth and change while conserving the city's natural and built environment.
www.worksite.govt.nz /en/metalogue?urn=urn:nzgls-an:000217   (166 words)

  
 North Shore Business Profile - Moor4U   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
In every instance, these are businesses and business owners that are contributing in important ways to the lifeblood of the North Shore economy and the future of the entire community.
Two winners of the North Shore Times Excellence in Community Contribution Award, Warehouse Stationary and Friends of the Women's Refuge, demonstrate the critical role that local organisation can play for the North Shore community.
Enterprise North Shore Trust is the economic development agency for North Shore City.
www.ens.org.nz /businessprofiles   (1049 words)

  
 Enterprise North Shore...The economic development agency for North Shore City
A Memorandum of Understanding signed today that matches the city’s economic development agency with the city’s largest university, is a demonstration of the aim of both organisations to bridge the gap between business and education.
North Shore ISP Orcon is doing its bit to stimulate local broadband uptake - and faster business - with an exclusive broadband offer for North Shore business.
While exports from the Auckland region dipped in August, overall the level of business activity in North Shore City was similar to that at the national level.
www.enterprisens.org.nz   (446 words)

  
 Air Training Corps, No6 North Shore Squadron
Including a parent cadet evening on the Friday and the Battle of Britain Parade on the Sunday this camp was a huge success.
The North Shore Cadet Unit was invited to join in the camp this year.
This was put on by the RSA for the North Shore ATC, Sea, and Cadet Corps.
www.6sqnatc.org.nz   (1516 words)

  
 North Shore: Chicago City Tour
Straight north of the City, these suburbs are similar to one another, though each has its own distinctive flavor.
The beaches aren’t the largest in the world, but they are well maintained, and the park districts on the North Shore are some of the finest (and best funded) in the Chicago area.
The North Shore also is home to some of the finest school districts in the country.
www.chicagohomefinder.com /citytour/northshore.php   (143 words)

  
 pl.net norcit 16-12-2002
North Shore City Council is far from impressed with the way the current
City to exercise its mandate to pursue social and environmental goals.
North Shore City is writing to Local Government New Zealand, the body
www.pl.net /9politics/norcit.htm   (617 words)

  
 Scoop: North Shore City supports boy racer blitz
North Shore City Mayor George Wood has applauded efforts by police to rid the city's streets of boy racers.
North Shore Police have issued at least 47 warrants in the past month against illegal racers, and seized at least 28 vehicles, with 23 more to be seized.
North Shore City Council's works and environment committee this week passed a resolution formally thanking the police for their work.
www.scoop.co.nz /stories/AK0406/S00063.htm   (1108 words)

  
 Massey News Article | Shaping North Shore’s development   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The North Shore City Council (NSCC) is working with Professor Paul Spoonley and members of the University’s Labour Market Dynamics Research Group to prepare a document outlining the important issues in North Shore’s future economic growth.
The city has grown rapidly in recent years and the Council is interested in how this growth can be maintained and perhaps encouraged, as well as its own role in promoting growth.
The researchers are talking to key people in organisations about the strategic development of the Shore and will produce a document for the Council before Christmas.
www.massey.ac.nz /~wwpubafs/2002/masseynews/nov/nov11/stories/nthshore_develop.html   (161 words)

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