Community News
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14 Jul, 2011Keep New Zealand Beautiful Week 2011 Roll your sleeves up and join the rest of New Zealand preparing to welcome our RWC 2011 guests, by making the country look beautiful before, during and after the Tournament. Kiwis across Aotearoa are invited to get on board for Keep New Zealand Beautiful Week... read more »
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6 Jul, 2011On Saturday 6 August (rain date 20 August) – commencing at 1pm until 5pm from the Clevedon Hall – there is a big community event to clean up our village, as part of the ‘Mayor’s Town Centre Tidy Up’ prior to the start of the Rugby World Cup 2011. We are hoping to get as many people as possible (... read more »
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28 Jun, 2011Local painter and licensed minister at the Clevedon Anglican Church, David Quinlan has been selected as one of 500 artists to exhibit in the New Zealand Art Show in Wellington’s TSB Arena from Friday 29 July to Sunday 31 July. Coming from an artistic family in the UK David was demonstrating... read more »
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26 May, 2011Construction on Transpower’s new overhead transmission line has progressed to schedule and we are now entering the final stages of construction in the Clevedon and Hunua Districts. The majority of the new transmission towers have now been erected in the Clevedon and Hunua areas with the remaining ... read more »
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19 Apr, 2011The Taste Farmers Markets Awards are now calling for your vote! Where is the best farmers market and who is the best food producer. Of course we already know where the best market is, so let's make sure the rest of New Zealand does too. There are also a number of categories you can vote for such as... read more »
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15 Apr, 2011Clevedon will take on a new persona and become an honorary England when Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) hits town later this year. Thirty-four local communities will take part in Auckland’s RWC 2011 Adopt-a-second-team programme, launched by Mayor Len Brown on 14 April in St Heliers. The programme... read more »
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6 Apr, 2011The rural fire areas of the Auckland Council are now operating within an Open Fire Season with the exception of the Islands of the Hauraki Gulf which remain under a permanent restricted fire season. During an open fire season, fire permits are not required for fires lit in the open air on private... read more »
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1 Mar, 2011The Clevedon Business Association wishes to thank all the students and families from Clevedon School who created colourful banners for Clevedon's main street as part of last year's school Agricultural Day. There were a variety of designs and ideas depicted following the competition theme "What... read more »
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7 Feb, 2011New opportunity for Clevedon, Manukau youth At just 19 years of age, Aaron van der Klip has a youthful outlook on life, but he also has a wealth of experience. He has been a member of the St John Youth programme since he was 13. Since 2007 he has moved through the ranks as a Cadet Sergeant, Cadet... read more »
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30 Jan, 2011Click here to see the water levels in Clevedonhttp://maps.arc.govt.nz/hydrotel/cgi-bin/hydwebserver.cgi/points/details...
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13 Dec, 2010We escaped the pre-Christmas madness to relax and unwind in Clevedon. And as we watched the evening sunshine play on the contours of the layered, rolling hills, it's easy to forget that Auckland City is less than an hour's drive away. A swift jaunt down the Southern Motorway seems a small price to... read more »
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12 Dec, 2010We have lost our lovely Ragdoll cat called Sienna from West Rd on 10th Dec.Please grab her and call 021303172 if you find her.She has a red collar with blue tag on.We are very sad!!
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28 Oct, 2010Emergency services were battling a large scrub fire at Kawakawa Bay, 40 minutes south of Auckland, late tonight. Fire services said around eight hectares were ablaze, with fears the flames could spread. A number of houses were evacuated due to heavy smoke in the area and one person was treated for... read more »
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28 Oct, 2010Do you know what makes a prize animal? Have you or your children seen a cow being milked, a sheep shorn or ever felt a sheep fleece? Have you ever fancied yourself as a dog handler or a cow wrangler? Once again, the Clevedon Agricultural and Pastoral show is the place to come and find out all... read more »
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8 Aug, 2010Police have set up a Community Focus Group in the Clevedon area. The purpose of the group is for the Clevedon Community to take ownership of any problems and work with the Police to address them. To help understand the concerns of residents and businesses, please complete the Survey Form and return... read more »
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8 Jul, 2010Article from the Papakura Courier - 30 June 2010 THE broad smile on Mary Whitehouse's face says it all. Her group's five-year fight with the Manukau City Council and the Wairoa River Development Partnership over a canal complex in Clevedon is finally over. Last week the Environment Court overturned... read more »
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12 Jun, 2010Preliminary construction work will begin later this month for the new 186 km, 400 kV capable, overhead transmission line in, and around, the Clevedon area. This preliminary construction activity includes building access tracks (on individual properties) vegetation clearing and building/upgrading... read more »
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1 Jun, 2010An image from the collection of Murray Helm of 17Photos has been selected for inclusion in a public display in Auckland City this month. The evening projections will feature several hundred images, a retrospective of photographs taken as part of the annual 'day in the life' competition which began... read more »
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13 May, 2010Murray Helm, of 17Photos, has stood down as Chairman of the Clevedon Business Association after 6 years of service. Murray was instrumental in rejuvenating the association, initiating projects such as the street signage in the village, the www.clevedon.co.nz website, directory brochure and the... read more »
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4 May, 2010Having your business assessed and benchmarked externally can be an eye-opening experience. Put aside any feelings of fear, because the feedback given when entering the Westpac Manukau Business Excellence Awards can help you build a better business. That’s the advice given by Ron Holden of NALCO,... read more »