People’s climate march Saturday 28 November

People’s climate march Saturday 28 November

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...
Pop in Waitematā

Pop in Waitematā

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...
Auckland celebrates 175 years

Auckland celebrates 175 years

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...
Franklin Road Christmas Lights Opening

Franklin Road Christmas Lights Opening

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...
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...