General Chat

There are no longer any counties in NZ. About 12 yrs ago the Govt decreed that amalgamation should take place in the interests of 'efficiency'. We used to be in Franklin County. Since amalgamation we are a part of Franklin District which now includes the boroughs of Pukekohe, Tuakau and Waiuku. We now have great difficulty getting anything done to the road where we live, takes much yelling and screaming, and I usually wait until the road is in a s**t awful state before I start. My dad was county engineer for 30 yrs and he must be turning in his grave at the way things have gone. AND our rates bill just gets higher and higher. I think there were probably about 100 counties and lots of boroughs and a few cities before amalgamation took place, but that is just a guess. Any particular reason you want to know?

There are also provinces. They do not have any governing bodies. I think they did many years ago, long before I was born. Now they are more or less just sporting areas and the likes. And we do have some Regional Authorities. There is the Auckland one which covers North Shore District, Auckland City, West Auckland (or is it called Henderson District or City?), Manukau City, Papakura City and the northern half of Franklin District. There task is to deal with water supply and transport and some parks. Not all parts of NZ have Regional Authorities. Hope that gives you a better idea of the shambles that is NZ!

When once you tire of W we will be almost finished. Cant think of any Xs, only a few Ys, I cant find any Zs on my maps but right at the beginning somebody said she had some in her book. I am off to bed now. Good night/morning/whatever, all.

Whakaangiangi No idea where this is but like the meaning------to make thin. lol Vivienne xx

Huia, I was just curious as everything is listed as in Akaroa County on the one main site I go to. Thank you for explanation. Linen Lady no wonder I liked that name! Western Springs

Time for one more this morning Wayby

I dont know where it is either Vivienne, not on my maps, otherwise I would be there like a shot!

Whakaangiangi is near Cape Runaway and Hicks Bay. Waotu Karen

Whanganui River Karen

Waihopai It's in Southland close to Invercargill. Don't think I've seen Waimate [south]. Cheers Pam

Yes Pam i posted Waimate earlier.... Very late here so going to post some to catch up. Waitoa Waitotara Waiuku Nighty night....zzzzzzzzzz Carol.

I thought you would have run out of steam by now! I have been out all day, am about to go to bed now. See you tomorrow.

Good morning/afternoon Lake Wanaka

Good morning Karen.... Wakefield

Warkworth

Waterton

Waverley

Wallingford

Been at a Gen Soc committee meeting. After driving home in our ute with homemade canopy I found some lowdown slimeball had tagged the door on the back. OH and I spent about half an hour or so removing it with kerosene. If I had caught them at it you would have heard their screams over there in America and even in England. Off to bed soon.

Good morning/afternoon Huia that is maddening, somehow good to know youth are the same everywhere!!!!! Warwick Junction