27 November, 2015 | Events, Featured Post
People’s Climate March – Solutions not pollution On the weekend before the Paris Climate talks in November this year, climate marches will take place in hundreds of major cities, with the goal of creating the world’s largest mobilisation on climate change. New...
28 September, 2015 | Events, News, Puketāpapa Local Board, Puketapapa Local Board
Press Release: Roskill Community Voice Campaign to Save Liston Village launched – public meeting on 11 October In the middle of a housing crisis, how can it be that Auckland Council is planning to demolish a thriving social housing community for Senior...
2 May, 2015 | Events, News, Waitemata Local Board, Waitematā Local Board
Many will recall last year’s experience of Walking in Trees; the popular installation walk through Albert Park’s majestic Moreton Bay Fig tree, and the only recently departed intriguing artwork anchored by six beehives in Victoria Park; The Park. Both were two of last...
2 May, 2015 | Events, Featured Post, News, Waitematā Local Board, Waitemata Local Board
Call for nominations Council documents are peppered with words like ‘empowered communities’, ‘flourishing communities’, ‘engaged communities’ ‘vibrant communities’ and ‘connected communities’. But it is people; mostly volunteers, who make our communities empowered,...
26 April, 2015 | Events, News, Waitemata Local Board, Waitematā Local Board
25 April 2015 I am honoured to stand before this magnificent commemoration mural this year on behalf of your Waitemata Local Board of Auckland Council. Deputy Chair Pippa Coom and I are here to support the Grey Lynn Returned Services Club and local residents and...
24 January, 2015 | Events, News
Over the next 3 days Auckland is celebrating its 175th anniversary with an incredible range of happenings. The full programme is available here. Most of the events are free and family friendly. Lower Queen St and Quay St in front of Queens Wharf is open for people to...
6 December, 2014 | Events, News, Waitemata Local Board, Waitematā Local Board
The Parnell Baths celebrated their first centenary at a Waitemata Local Board event last evening, at which Councillor Mike Lee, Pools & Leisure Manager Rob McGee and myself spoke. “It is my privilege to take part in today’s celebration of the 100th...
2 December, 2014 | Events, News, Waitemata Local Board
Last night ( 1 December 2014 ) Shale Chambers, Chair of the Waitemata Local Board spoke at the opening night of the famous Franklin Road lights. Tonight I’m here to acknowledge a special bunch of people; the residents of Franklin Road. Thank you for sharing your...
17 October, 2014 | Albert-Eden Local Board, Events, Featured Post, News
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...
