City Vision members instrumental in Council vote to protect Mount Eden pōhutukawa
(from Our Auckland 8 June 2021) A prominent pōhutukawa that could have been at risk after being omitted from the Notable Trees Schedule in error, will now be protected after a proposal to amend the schedule was approved by Auckland Council’s Planning Committee. The...
By-election results 😥
Bad news. Unfortunately Bernadette missed out by just 24 votes! What if we’d just door-knocked another street? Or rung those other mates to remind them to vote… It wasn’t to be, but it shows how every vote counts. A good reminder for the local body...
24 hours to go – please get out the vote for Bernadette Power
Voting is starting to pick up, and there’s always City Vision voters who’ve left it to the last minute. Please remind all your friends and family in Maungawhau to drop off their vote before noon Friday. Then on Friday afternoon, come celebrate our campaign...
Another win for City Vision and for the environment.
A big day for City Vision today – a dawn blessing for the new Community Recycling and Education Centre in central Auckland with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei. This is a City Vision project, and our members on Albert-Eden and Waitematā Local Boards have made it happen....
Maungawhau, this is your last week to vote for Bernadette!
Drop off your vote anytime before Friday at noon.
Gender balance in local government?
Kate Sheppard would be horrified to learn that women in New Zealand – the country that first gave women the vote – are still grossly underrepresented in the ranks of elected councillors in local government and very few hold leadership roles.
City Vision leadership wins better access to future train station
The City Vision-led Albert-Eden Local Board, Waitematā Local Board and Ward Councillors are pleased that Auckland Transport has relented and agreed to our request to provide for a second (western) entrance to the new Maungawhau rail station. While the new station,...From our Facebook page
Our Waitematā Local Board elected representative Alex Bonham talks on her new book today with Kathryn Ryan.![]()
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RNZ
Identifying opportunities to play and have fun
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How often have you looked around where you live to identify new ways have fun. Alex Bonham has just written a book Play and the City - How to create places and spaces to help us thrive.
For those of you who listen to podcasts, our very own Pippa Coom
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Pippa Coom is a rare Auckland Councillor who is championing climate change action and a faster shift to active transport. So how does she rate the council’s actions on transport, buildings and clima...
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CityVisionNZ RT @pippacoom : The Waitematā Local Board has voted 6:1 in support of @GraemeGun 's Notice of Motion requesting Waka Kotahi implement a month…
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CityVisionNZ RT @vheeringa : A real privilege to talk to @pippacoom on @ClimateBizNZ . What a champ! https://t.co/t8wbnWdMZX
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CityVisionNZ RT @pippacoom : A new low for an #innovatingstreets protest. Abusing workers and stopping installation of a safe speeds trial around Grey L…
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CityVisionNZ RT @pippacoom : New dawn for Revitalising the Gulf. Govt strategy announcement this morning by Ministers @DavidParkerMP @drayeshaverrall to…
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CityVisionNZ RT @juliefairey : Good job articulating the challenges @jessicarose_LTF Local boards adding value again by spotting these opportunities and…
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CityVisionNZ RT @richardhills777 : Get out & see Tāmaki Makaurau fare free on July 3. All buses, trains & most ferries will be fare free to celebrate al…
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CityVisionNZ RT @pippacoom : Abuse seems to be part of the job but my colleague & friend Cr @jobartleynz gets it so much worse as a Pasifika woman. Good…
