4 February, 2015 | Featured Post, Local Issues, News, Puketāpapa Local Board |
From the Puketapapa (Mt Roskill) end it’s a very, very, cautious welcome to Auckland Transport’s proposals to extend tramlines (light rail) along key routes on Auckland’s isthmus. Don’t get us wrong – we like the idea. Fact, efficient,...
2 February, 2015 | Albert-Eden Local Board, Featured Post, News
City Vision encourages its elected members to report regularly on their activities. Here is Dr Peter Haynes, Chairperson of the Albert Eden Local Board’s first report for 2015. Activities undertaken from 4 December 2014 to 3 February 2015 This report covers...
27 January, 2015 | Featured Post, News
Aucklanders urged to have their say Media Release: Auckland Council, 23 January 2015 Mayor Len Brown is urging Aucklanders to have their say on some of the biggest decisions on the future of Auckland. For the next seven weeks, Aucklanders can give their feedback on...
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...
23 January, 2015 | Featured Post, News
Following a community liaison meeting on Tuesday 20th January attended by over 60 locals concerned at the destruction of six 80 year old pohutukawa trees on Great North Road to make way for an additional turning lane on to SH 16, Waitemataā Local Board Chair, Shale...
24 December, 2014 | Featured Post, News
Skycity is seeking ratepayer funding to cover a $130m hole in the budget to build the Auckland Convention Centre. Councillors across the table (except Cr Cameron Brewer) have so far rejected providing a handout (NZ Herald Auckland revolts against Steven Joyce’s...
6 December, 2014 | Albert-Eden Local Board, News
The Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority (the Maunga Authority) passed a decision in principal on 2 December 2014 to remove motor vehicle access from the summit of Maungawhau Mt Eden, pending a report that outlines all of the implications that go with that...
6 December, 2014 | Events, News, Waitematā Local Board, Waitemata 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...
6 December, 2014 | News, Our Projects, Parks, Puketapapa Local Board, Puketapapa Local Board
The Roskill Community Voice team has had a clear mission to turn around years of neglect in Puketapapa/Mt Roskill. Nowhere was this more evident than in our parks and open spaces. Last year ten playgrounds had to be partially closed down due to age and safety...
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...
