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.
Introducing the Roskill Community Voice team standing for the Puketāpapa Local Board
City Vision’s candidates for the Puketāpapa Local Board stand as Roskill Community Voice. Our 2019 Roskill Community Voice candidates were selected in April and our incumbents Julie Fairey, Harry Doig, Anne Marie Coury and Shail Kaushal are joined by Jon Turner...
Wood calls for Three Kings negotiation
Media Release: Michael Wood, current Puketapapa Local Board member and Labour candidate for Roskill 8 August 2016 “Following on from the Three Kings Quarry Environment Court interim judgment, I am joining calls from the community and the Local Board for a negotiated...
For Each Other – ANZAC 2016 Address
Julie Fairey, Chair, Puketapapa Local Board delivered the 2016 ANZAC address at the Mt Roskill Civic service, at Mt Roskill War Memorial Park. Thanks to David Slack’s Sunday Star Times column for the inspiration. ANZAC From the initials of the Australian and...
Report back of the Roskill Community Voice team on the Puketapapa Local Board
A Voice for Puketapapa At the 2013 local elections we committed to being a strong community voice for Mt Roskill/Puketapapa if elected to the Local Board. We were honoured to receive your trust and win a majority. Since then we have focussed on winning a fair deal for...
Campaign to save Liston Village
Press Release: Roskill Community Voice Campaign to Save Liston Village launched – public meeting on 11 October In the middle of a housing crisis, how can it be that Auckland Council is planning to demolish a thriving social housing community for Senior...
Submit for a fair share for Roskill
The Roskill Community Voice team on the Puketapapa Local Board is working hard to ensure that our community receives a fair share, but right now we need your help. The draft Auckland Council Long Term Plan (LTP) sets rates and investment for the next ten years, and...
Investing in Puketapapa’s parks
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...
Puketapapa Greenways Cycling on!
In late 2010 then Puketapapa Local Board Chair Richard Barter came to the newly constituted Board with an idea for a local Greenways network, a system of connected walking and cycling routes that act as environmental corridors through our community. Richard’s vision...From our Facebook page
City Vison introduces its 2022 candidates for the Albert-Eden Local Board (Ōwairaka subdivision). Experienced Board members Julia Maskill, Christina Robertson and Margi Watson are joined by Liv Roe. Together they form a great team to represent Albert-Eden.![]()
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Christina Robertson![]()
I’m a long-time Albert-Eden local with a background in research, teaching and transport advocacy. In my first term on the board, I’ve worked for greener, safer transport, climate action and thriving communities and town centres. I’m looking forward to running for another term so I can keep advocating for a fairer, more sustainable Auckland and supporting our communities as we shape our city’s future together.![]()
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Liv Roe![]()
Kia ora. Liv here, a local and first-time candidate for the Albert-Eden Local Board. I’m a young professional, Millennial city girl working as an advocate in the not-for-profit sector with a focus on human rights, gender and LGBTQI+ equity, ethnic/migrant communities, Te Ao Māori and honouring Te Tiriti. I’m also studying towards a Graduate Diploma of Arts in Political Science. I'm excited to run for this year’s elections and to hear our grassroots community voices.![]()
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Julia Maskill![]()
Kia ora. I’m keen for a second term of listening to residents and helping Albert-Eden become more beautiful, caring and well-functioning. I’ve brought up my three daughters in Ōwairaka over 35 years, and I’ve worked as a commercial lawyer, educator and climate action researcher. I love community and I’ve worked on communications and social change programmes. I’ve volunteered in sports and youth groups, and on performing arts, disability, school and community law centre governance boards.![]()
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Margi Watson![]()
I'm a Waterview resident with a nursing background and I'm passionate about community and the environment. I love our area and look forward to designing and building our future together. I've had extensive governance experience at a local and regional level, from school boards to Council to government appointments at Auckland Light Rail and Northern Health Schools. I'm currently the Chairperson of the Albert-Eden Local Board.
Good to get out doorknocking with City Vision Council candidate Red in Roskill South on Saturday morning. Lots of people eagerly awaiting the reopening of Freeland Reserve!