Waitematā Local Board

Accountability report from the City Vision team on the Waitematā Local Board

19 January, 2019 | Featured Post, Local Issues, News, Our Projects, Waitemata Local Board, Waitematā Local Board | 1 comment

At the 2016 local government elections you re-elected the City Vision team to maintain a strong, effective Waitematā Local Board that delivers on issues that matter to you. The City Vision team stand with you to build a fair, sustainable, vibrant and connected city...

Making Waitematā a better place to live, work, study, play and visit

16 August, 2016 | Local Issues, News, Waitemata Local Board, Waitematā Local Board

We all want to pay less rates, and make our Council more accountable and responsive to its residents. The centre-right ticket contesting this election, Auckland Future seeks to cap rates increases to 2%, cut at least $500m of expenditure, and reduce staff costs by...

Grey Lynn RSC ANZAC Speech

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...

Keeping Victoria Park for the Public: Waitematā Local Board decide a new park events guideline

16 March, 2014 | City Vision, Featured Post, Local Issues, Parks, Waitemata Local Board, Waitematā Local Board

In a controversial recent decision, the City Vision members of the Waitematā Local Board voted to approve an events protocol – commissioned by the Board following recent events causing severe damage to the grounds – for the use of Victoria Park in central...

Does Grey Lynn need another liquor store?

23 July, 2013 | Local Issues, Waitematā Local Board

There is a proposal for a new liquor store to be located at 515 Great North Rd, Grey Lynn ( in between Grey Lynn Tavern and the Laundromat ) in the Surrey Cres shopping centre. The application proposes that alcohol be available from 10am to 11pm, 7 Days a week! The...

Parking in Freemans Bay

18 July, 2013 | Local Issues, Waitematā Local Board

Waitematā Local Board members receive a high number of complaints about parking in Freemans Bay. The streets are clogged with commuters often leaving residents driving round in circles looking for a park or having to deal with blocked driveways. Following the St Marys...