Shed 10 re-opens

Shed 10 re-opens

Shed 10 officially opened on 31 July Shed 10 after a refurbishment that has transformed it into cruise ship terminal and an events facility. The heritage building dates back to 1910 and is the last of the original cargo sheds left on Queens Wharf. It was used for much...
Protest the GCSB Bill

Protest the GCSB Bill

A large majority of New Zealand stands united against the GCSB spy bills currently being pushed through by this government. We the people need to stand up for our rights to privacy! Join us and the rest of New Zealand in protest on the 27th of July! Time: 2pm Where:...
Campaign Launch Sunday 4 August

Campaign Launch Sunday 4 August

City Vision launches its 2013 election campaign on Sunday 4 August.  Please come and show your support for our candidates –  the strong voice for our local communities. Tarapunga Room, Wesley Community Centre, Sandringham Rd Ext. Sunday 4 August @ 3.30pm. Guest...
Narratives for Auckland

Narratives for Auckland

Narratives for Auckland – David Shand & Bill McKay The Fabian Society invites you to hear two eminent speakers reflecting on the promise made by the Royal Commission for Auckland and the prospect for a liveable urban landscape on Tuesday 30th July, Lecture...
What’s the holdup? Generation Zero speaking tour

What’s the holdup? Generation Zero speaking tour

What story will we be telling the next generation? Did you know? – NZ’s wind energy potential is 3 times our total electricity demand. – 95% of Kiwis could do their average daily travel in the range of electric cars available today. – Denmark has a...
Dominion Road upgrade: Open days

Dominion Road upgrade: Open days

Dominion Road upgrade: New parallel cycle routes As part of the Dominion Road upgrade, new cycle routes will be created through quieter streets parallel to Dominion Road to provide connectivity between State Highway 20 and the City Centre. The proposed routes are...
‘Bury the Pylons’ Public Meeting

‘Bury the Pylons’ Public Meeting

Saturday 20 July, 2pm – 3.30pm St Davids in the Fields Church, 202 Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough Guest speaker: Phil Goff MP Public Organised by Roskill Community Voice, the progressive team contesting the Puketapapa Local Board for the 2013 Auckland Council...
Grafton Gully Cycleway Stage one opening

Grafton Gully Cycleway Stage one opening

Stage one of the Grafton Gully cycleway was opened this morning by NZTA. It’s only 300m long, but I attended the opening of what will become part of the 1.9k Grafton Gully Cycleway (funded and built by NZTA). I was running late so rode up the cycleway (being...