Report – Julia Maskill, Albert Eden Local Board Member (Ōwairaka Subdivision) for February 2022
This is my update after two years as a first-term City Vision member of Auckland Council’s Albert Eden Local Board (Ōwairaka subdivision).
NZ deserves more respect for keeping Covid deaths so low
With the arrival of Omicron on our shores, it is hard to believe, judging by the media coverage particularly on MIQ, that the Government has got anything right in its pandemic response.
Seeking nominations for Local Boards and Portage Licensing Trust
With local government elections in October 2022, nominations are now open for City Vision candidates for: Albert Eden Local Board (Ōwairaka and Maungawhau subdivisions) Puketāpapa Local Board Waitematā Local Board Maungakiekie Tāmaki Local Board (Maungakiekie...
Tunnelled light rail for the long-term
The preferred option sees a solution that would avoid significant disruption on roads across the isthmus during construction and fewer properties being taken.
Glenda Fryer appointed to Waitematā Local Board
“It will be good to be back representing my community.”
City Vision backs More for You, Better for Climate for Entrust election
We want to see a sustainable increase in Vector’s dividend, a reduction in energy poverty and Auckland better prepared for climate change.
Calling candidates for governing body, local boards and Portage Licensing Trust
Nominations for the Councillor positions in Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa and Waitemataā and Gulf wards close 31 October 2021 and selections will take place in November.
Council agrees to restore Ponsonby icon, the Leys Institute
“A start had been made on developing a detailed business case for the restoration and a Project Guidance Steering Group for it appointed.”
Living Wage for the Trusts’ Low-Paid Workers secured by City Vision
“Having worked in bars and pubs for several years, I know this is hard work and a living wage is the right thing to do.”
From our Facebook page
City Vision presents a great set of candidates for the 2022 elections for the Waitematā Local Board. We have some really interesting newcomers – Stephen May, Rosemary Peppermint, Antony Phillips and Anahera Rawiri – who will stand with current members Alex Bonham, Glenda Fryer and Richard Northey.![]()
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Stephen May is a long-term resident of the area but a first-time candidate for the Waitematā Local Board. He is a professor of education at the University of Auckland, specialising in issues of diversity, equity, language, and education. He speaks widely on these issues to school and community groups, emphasising the importance of recognising and supporting diversity in education and the wider community. He is passionate about addressing key educational issues in Waitematā, including the urgent need for an inner-city school.![]()
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Anahera Rawiri is also a new candidate. With a career in the corporate sector, she now has time to offer her experience and skills to serve Auckland city and the local board area. Anahera owns a specialist consultancy firm and has a background in Iwi development, housing, health and property. She holds governance roles on a number of tribal advisories, and on the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board, which assists and advises Council on achieving the vision and strategic outcomes of the City Centre Masterplan and Auckland Plan.![]()
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Glenda Fryer, a St Mary's Bay resident, is serving the community as a member of the Waitematā Local Board. She is the Board’s local economic development portfolio lead and member of the Ponsonby Business Association. A keen gardener, author, RMA Commissioner, film and TV ‘extra’ in local productions, Glenda is a member of the Auckland Community Housing Trust which provides secure, affordable rental housing for people with mental illness, disability or other needs. She is passionate about excellent parks and public spaces.![]()
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Richard Northey, Central City resident, has a lifetime of working for his communities, using political skills to achieve their desired outcomes. Currently Chair of Waitematā Local Board, he is part of the Advisory Group working to bring Leys Institute back to community use. A long-term Trustee of the Problem Gambling Foundation and Asian Family Services, Richard chairs the Auckland Community Housing Trust, providing secure, affordable rental housing for people with mental illness, disability or other needs. He is a Board member of Heart of the City Business Association and Ponsonby Community Centre.![]()
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Antony Phillips (Ngāti Kahungunu /Te Arawa) is an advisor in the heritage sector. A Queen Street resident, he is an active volunteer: co-founded the City Centre Market (a weekly fresh produce market for the apartment community); organiser at the Daldy Street Community Garden; a long-time committee member of the City Centre Residents’ Group (CCRG); and a member of the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board (which assists and advises Council on achieving the vision and strategic outcomes of the City Centre Masterplan and Auckland Plan). ![]()
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Alex Bonham lives in Grey Lynn and is a parent trustee of Richmond Road School. Deputy Chair of the Waitematā Local Board she leads on urban planning and parks issues, sits on the Auckland Domain Committee and pushes for more action on climate change. A theatre-maker and writer, Alex is completing a doctorate on play in cities. She is a member of Women in Urbanism Aotearoa, whose mission is to transform our cities into more beautiful, inspiring and inclusive places for everyone.![]()
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Rosemary Peppermint is a first-time Waitematā Local Board candidate living in Eden Terrace. They are a proud queer agender person, tangata Tiriti, and community organiser who enjoys volunteering with grassroots organisations such as Sunday Blessings (utilising community surplus food to feed 170+ guests each Sunday evening), creating upcycled crafts, and connecting with their community - plants, animals, and humans alike! Rosemary is passionate about collective climate action and striving for progressive, equitable, transformational change. Currently, they work as a venue host at Basement Theatre and a freelance artist/writer.![]()
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They all join Pippa Coom, who will once again be our candidate for the Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor.![]()
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We give our thanks for the work of the ‘retiring’ board members: Adriana, Graeme, Julie and Kerrin, who are pursuing new and exciting opportunities. They will all continue to support City Vision for the 2022 election campaign.
Celebration of a new living roof for Auckland Central Library.
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