Don’t blame the dog – it’s up to us

Don’t blame the dog – it’s up to us

This opinion piece by Dr Cathy Casey, Albert-Eden- Roskill Ward Councillor was first published in the NZ Herald ‘It is not the dog’s fault” was the message I delivered in my speech when opening the Kennel Club’s national dog show at the...
Relaunching the rocket

Relaunching the rocket

After decades of requests to Auckland Council’s predecessors with no success, the Albert Eden Local Board listened and delivered what the community had pleaded for…to open the rocket in Rocket Park. It’s a clear example of why Local Boards work and decision...
Waitematā Local Board Achievements Report

Waitematā Local Board Achievements Report

The Waitematā Local Board has published its achievements report for the year 1 July 2013 – 30 June 2014 As Board Chair Shale Chambers says “We have been privileged to have one of Auckland’s most engaged and active communities. Our achievements  would not...
Puketapapa Greenways Cycling on!

Puketapapa Greenways Cycling on!

In late 2010 then Puketapapa Local Board Chair Richard Barter came to the newly constituted Board with an idea for a local Greenways network, a system of connected walking and cycling routes that act as environmental corridors through our community.  Richard’s vision...
Auckland Heritage Festival 2014

Auckland Heritage Festival 2014

The annual Auckland Heritage Festival 2014 was launched last night by Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse at Shed 10.  One of the themes of this year’s festival is First World War. Cr Mike Lee spoke at the launch about the heritage of the Great War – “in the...
Khartoum Place – the new Kate Sheppard Place

Khartoum Place – the new Kate Sheppard Place

Upper Khartoum Place re-opened on 10 September  with new stairs connecting Lorne Street with the Auckland Art Gallery. Deputy Chair of the Waitematā Local Board, Pippa Coom spoke at the opening to acknowledge those who fought to successfully retain the Suffrage...
Opening of Grafton Gully cycleway

Opening of Grafton Gully cycleway

It was an uncomplicated pleasure to attend the opening of the Grafton Cycleway on the morning of 6 September. I have been watching the construction of the cycleway along the edge of the Grafton Gully with great anticipation. The word ‘transformational’ is somewhat...