New Walking Maps for Albert- Eden

New Walking Maps for Albert- Eden

Comprehensive walking and cycling maps are now available for all parts of Albert-Eden, and some bordering suburbs. Board member Graeme Easte has been working on these maps for over two years and explains their purpose: “These new maps are designed to help users plan...
Begging bylaw step toward social responsibility

Begging bylaw step toward social responsibility

Opinion piece There has been a lot of heat and emotion about the issue of street begging in recent days – but unfortunately not much light.  So what is going on? The proposed Public Safety and Nuisance Bylaw is designed to  replace  all the previous council bylaws...
Campbell Free Kindergarten

Campbell Free Kindergarten

The City Vision-led Waitemata Local Board ensured that when NZTA handed over the beautifully restored Campbell Free Kindergarten building it would be put to community use. The Kindergarten building was constructed in 1910 but had been vacant since the 1980’s....
July update from the Waitemata Local Board

July update from the Waitemata Local Board

It is wonderful that over 22,500 people took the time to provide feedback on the draft Unitary Plan.  Thank you to our community groups and individuals who took the time to think and tell us how they envisaged the growth and future of their communities, both for...
Begging a social issue not a crime

Begging a social issue not a crime

Opinion piece of City Vision Councillor for Albert-Eden- Roskill, Cathy Casey. Published in the NZ Herald, 4 July 2013 Bylaw will undo many years of positive action by Auckland City Council and put more pressure on policeYou are strolling down Queen St. There is an...
New artificial turfs at Seddon Fields

New artificial turfs at Seddon Fields

The new Waitemata Local Board sponsored artificial playing turfs on Seddon Fields were delivered  on time and on budget were opened on 5 July 2013.  Within a very tight timeframe the Local Board acted quickly to increase parking capacity at Seddon Fields by funding...
Campaign for Better Transport AGM

Campaign for Better Transport AGM

Guest speaker: Atatu MP Phil Twyford. Phil has been instrumental in pushing for the North Western busway, and will be speaking about Auckland’s transport issues. Wednesday 17th July, 7:00pm at the Grey Lynn Community Centre. All members welcome, and if you aren’t...