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Sandra Coney
Sandra Lorraine Coney (née Pearce, born 22 October 1944) is a New Zealand local-body politician, writer, feminist, historian, and women's health campaigner. Early life and family Coney was born in Auckland on 22 October 1944, the daughter of Doris Margaret Pearce (née Morgan) and Tom Pearce. Her father chaired the Auckland Regional Council from 1965 to 1976 and was a New Zealand Rugby Football Union administrator. Coney was educated at Auckland Girls' Grammar School, and went on to study at the University of Auckland, where she completed a Bachelor of Arts degree. Activist career She is best known for her co-authorship (with Phillida Bunkle) of a ''Metro'' magazine article that alleged that women had been experimented on, without their consent, at National Women's Hospital in Auckland. The article, titled 'The Unfortunate Experiment', led to the controversial Cartwright Inquiry, which confirmed the article's allegations. The article and the subsequent inquiry are seen as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Sandra or SANDRA may refer to: People * Sandra (given name) * Sandra (singer) (born 1962), German pop singer * Margaretha Sandra (1629–1674), Dutch soldier * Sandra (orangutan), who won the legal right to be defined as a "non-human person" Places * Șandra, a commune in Timiș County, Romania * Şandra, a village in Beltiug Commune, Satu Mare County, Romania * Sandra, Estonia, a village * 1760 Sandra, an asteroid Other uses * Sandra (song), "Sandra" (song), a 1975 song by Barry Manilow * "Sandra", song by Idle Eyes, 1986 * Sandra (1924 film), ''Sandra'' (1924 film), a lost drama film * Sandra (1965 film), ''Sandra'' (1965 film), an Italian film * SANDRA (research project), part of the European Union's Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development * Tropical Storm Sandra, several tropical cyclones * Sandra (podcast), ''Sandra'' (podcast), a scripted fiction podcast starring Kristen Wiig and Alia Shawkat See also * Sandro (other) * Sandara Park, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio New Zealand
Radio New Zealand ( mi, Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa), commonly known as Radio NZ or simply RNZ, is a New Zealand public-service radio broadcaster and Crown entity that was established under the Radio New Zealand Act 1995. It operates news and current-affairs network, RNZ National, and a classical-music and jazz network, RNZ Concert, with full government funding from NZ on Air. Since 2014, the organisation's focus has been to transform RNZ from a radio broadcaster to a multimedia outlet, increasing its production of digital content in audio, video, and written forms. The organisation plays a central role in New Zealand public broadcasting. The New Zealand Parliament fully funds its AM network, used in part for the broadcast of parliamentary proceedings. RNZ has a statutory role under the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 to act as a "lifeline utility" in emergency situations. It is also responsible for an international service (known as RNZ Pacific); this is broadcas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Auckland Local Elections
The 2016 Auckland local elections took place between September and October 2016 by postal vote. The elections were the third since the merger of seven councils into the Auckland Council, which is composed of the mayor and 20 councillors, and 149 members of 21 local boards. Twenty-one district health board members and 41 licensing trust members were also elected. Mayoral election Incumbent Len Brown, the only Mayor of Auckland since the position was created, did not contest the mayoralty. New Zealand Labour Party MP for Mount Roskill Phil Goff was elected mayor of Auckland. Governing body elections 20 members were elected to the Auckland Council, across thirteen wards. There were 74 nominations and only one of the 13 wards was uncontested. Rodney (1) The incumbent was Penny Webster. She was defeated by Greg Sayers. Albany (2) The incumbents Wayne Walker and John Watson were both elected to council for another term. North Shore (2) The incumbents were Chris Darby a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christine Rose (politician)
Christine Rose is a New Zealand environmental advocate, a former Councillor and Deputy Chair of the Auckland Regional Council. She is a cheerleader for public transport, safe cycling, and marine conservation. She is an artist and writer. Political career Auckland Rose was Deputy Mayor of the Rodney District Council and then represented the Rodney constituency in the Auckland Regional Council. She chaired the Regional Council's transport and urban development committee, the top transport decision making body of the council. She continues to work for a more sustainable transport system, favouring improved, publicly owned bus services, extendetrain services and the construction of a walk and cycleway over the Auckland Harbour Bridge. She has also spoken out against the separation of traffic management and service provision between the Auckland Council and Auckland Transport, believing a transport unit integrated into the normal Council structure would be preferable. She argu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Auckland Local Elections
The 2013 Auckland local elections took place between 20 September and 12 October and were conducted by postal vote. The elections were the second since the merger of seven councils into the Auckland Council, which is composed of the mayor and 20 councillors, and 149 members of 21 local boards. Twenty-one district health board members and 41 licensing trust members were also elected. The previous elections were in 2010. Early (not final) voting figures are below. The overall effect of the election was a shift of the Auckland Council to the right. Mayoral election Incumbent Len Brown was re-elected. Council ward elections 20 members were elected to governing body of the Auckland Council across thirteen wards. Rodney (1) Albany (2) North Shore (2) Waitakere (2) Waitemata and Gulf (1) Whau (1) Albert-Eden-Roskill (2) Maungakiekie-Tamaki (1) Manukau (2) Manurewa-Papakura (2) Franklin (1) Ōrākei (1) Howick (2) Local b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auckland Transition Agency
Auckland Council ( mi, Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau) is the local government in New Zealand, local government municipal council, council for the Auckland Region in New Zealand. It is a territorial authorities of New Zealand, territorial authority that has the responsibilities, duties and powers of a Regions of New Zealand, regional council and so is a unitary authority, according to the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009, which established the council. The governing body consists of a mayor and 20 councillors, elected from 13 wards. There are also 149 members of 21 local boards who make decisions on matters local to their communities. It is the largest council in Oceania, with a $3 billion annual budget, $29 billion of ratepayer equity, and 9,870 full-time staff as of 30 June 2016. The council began operating on 1 November 2010, combining the functions of the previous regional council and the region's seven city and district councils into one "super council" or "su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waitematā District Health Board
The Waitemata District Health Board (Waitemata DHB) was a district health board with the focus on providing healthcare to people living in the area that used to be covered by North Shore city, Rodney District, and Waitakere City in New Zealand. It was abolished on July 1st 2022 and replaced with Health New Zealand. History The Waitemata District Health Board, like most other district health boards, came into effect on 1 January 2001 established by the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000. Geographic area The area covered by the Waitemata District Health Board was defined in Schedule 1 of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 and based on territorial authority and ward boundaries as constituted as at 1 January 2001. The area could have been adjusted through an Order in Council. Governance The initial board was fully appointed. Since the 2001 local elections, the board had been partially elected (seven members) and in addition, up to four members g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auckland Council
Auckland Council ( mi, Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau) is the local government council for the Auckland Region in New Zealand. It is a territorial authority that has the responsibilities, duties and powers of a regional council and so is a unitary authority, according to the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009, which established the council. The governing body consists of a mayor and 20 councillors, elected from 13 wards. There are also 149 members of 21 local boards who make decisions on matters local to their communities. It is the largest council in Oceania, with a $3 billion annual budget, $29 billion of ratepayer equity, and 9,870 full-time staff as of 30 June 2016. The council began operating on 1 November 2010, combining the functions of the previous regional council and the region's seven city and district councils into one "super council" or "super city". The council was established by a number of Acts of Parliament, and an Auckland Transition Agency, als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waitakere City
Waitākere City was a territorial authority in West Auckland, New Zealand; it was governed by the Waitākere City Council from 1989 to 2010. It was New Zealand's fifth-largest city, with an annual growth of about 2%. In 2010 the council was amalgamated with the other authorities of the Auckland Region to form the current Auckland Council. The name "Waitākere" comes from the Waitākere River in the Waitākere Ranges. History Before being settled by Europeans, the Māori iwi Te Kawerau a Maki and Ngāti Whātua had already settled in the Waitakere area. In the 1830s, European settlers started to arrive, concentrating on timber milling, kauri gum digging and flax milling, with brickworks and pottery industries following later. In the 20th century, industry and service trades started to grow, with population taking off after World War II, partly due to improved transport links with Auckland City, such as the Northwestern Motorway, whose first section opened in 1952. Suburbs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Auckland Local Elections
The 2010 Auckland local elections took place from 17 September until 9 October and were conducted by postal vote. The elections were the first since the merger of the seven councils and elected the new Auckland Council, composed of the mayor and 20 councillors, and 149 members of 21 local boards. It also elected 21 district health board members and 41 licensing trust members. Mayoral election At the close of nominations at 12 noon of 20 August 2010, the following candidates had been nominated for mayor: Governing body elections 20 members were elected to governing body of the Auckland Council across thirteen wards using first-past-the-post. Rodney (1) Albany (2) North Shore (2) Waitakere (2) Whau (1) Albert-Eden-Roskill (2) Waitemata and Gulf (1) Ōrākei (1) Maungakiekie-Tamaki (1) Howick (2) The ward was originally going to be called ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waitākere Ward
Waitākere Ward is a district of Auckland Council in New Zealand. It consists of the part of the old Waitakere City lying west of a line from Te Atatū Peninsula to Titirangi. The ward elects two councillors, currently Shane Henderson and Ken Turner, who have oversight of its two local boards, Henderson-Massey and Waitākere Ranges. Demographics Waitākere ward covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Waitākere ward had a population of 170,514 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 14,433 people (9.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 26,226 people (18.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 52,704 households, comprising 84,312 males and 86,205 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 34.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 38,010 people (22.3%) aged under 15 years, 36,177 (21.2%) aged 15 to 29, 78,606 (46.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 17,724 (10.4%) aged 65 or old ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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