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| − | Waiheke was one of the last places in New Zealand to gain local government | + | Waiheke was one of the last places in New Zealand to gain local government. Prior to 1920 there were no bylaws at all. Its first administration was the Ostend and Orapiu roads boards, which were formed in 1921 and amalgamated in 1947. They presided over roads only, for nearly 50 years untill 1970. |
In 1945 a merger with Auckland was proposed, the islands at that time 835 residents rejected the idea. | In 1945 a merger with Auckland was proposed, the islands at that time 835 residents rejected the idea. | ||
Revision as of 10:58, 9 November 2007
Local body
Waiheke was one of the last places in New Zealand to gain local government. Prior to 1920 there were no bylaws at all. Its first administration was the Ostend and Orapiu roads boards, which were formed in 1921 and amalgamated in 1947. They presided over roads only, for nearly 50 years untill 1970.
In 1945 a merger with Auckland was proposed, the islands at that time 835 residents rejected the idea.
The Waiheke County Council was the local body administering Waiheke Island from 1970 until the amalgamation of local bodies in 1989, which saw the Auckland City Council take over responsibility. A single council member represents Waiheke along with other islands of the Hauraki Gulf.
The Waiheke Community Board is elected by Waiheke residents but has limited powers. It requested deamalgamation from the Auckland City Council in 1990. A referendum was held in 1991 which rejected the proposal.
Nuclear and GE-free zone
Waiheke declared itself a nuclear free zone in (what year?), the first community in New Zealand to do so.
In (what year?), the Waiheke Community Board declared Waiheke a genetic engineering-free zone.
Both statements are symbolic and have no force in law.