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...
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...
6 November, 2014 | Featured Post, News, Waitemata Local Board
Over a 2 day hearing commissioners have been considering the evidence regarding Auckland Transport’s Notice Requirement to remove 6 mature pohutukawa trees to provide for an additional left turn lane over 820 Great North Road. The Waitematā Local Board, as...
11 September, 2014 | News, Waitemata Local Board
Upper Khartoum Place re-opened on 10 September with new stairs connecting Lorne Street with the Auckland Art Gallery. Deputy Chair of the Waitematā Local Board, Pippa Coom spoke at the opening to acknowledge those who fought to successfully retain the Suffrage...
30 August, 2014 | News, Waitemata Local Board
Waitematā Local Board member Vernon Tava has launched his own website . It is the place to find Vernon’s monthly board reports, his blogs and media appearances. In one of his first blogs he writes about attending a local board hosted citizenship ceremony: On...
6 August, 2014 | Featured Post, News, Waitemata Local Board
Waitematā Local Board Media Release 1 August 2014 Waitematā is the first local board area to draft a localised carbon reduction plan to support the region’s 10 year Energy Resilience and Low Carbon Action Plan. Residents are able to make submission on Becoming a Low...
11 July, 2014 | Featured Post, News, Waitemata Local Board
Media Release: Waitemata Local Board Local residents are invited to have their say on plans to improve the Waitematā Local Board area. The draft Waitematā Local Board Plan is open for feedback between Monday 7 July and Wednesday 6 August. The plan sets six key...
3 May, 2014 | News, Waitemata Local Board |
Deborah Yates, Waitemata Local Board member reflects on her first 6 months as an elected representative It’s been interesting, and at times overwhelming, to discover just how much there is to learn in this role. One needs: a clear picture of the structure and...
3 May, 2014 | News, Waitemata Local Board
The Park is an intriguing conceptual artwork designed, planted and activated through public participation that began with a blessing on 3 May. To find out how you can become part of the project visit makethepark.info to help make The Park! The artists will be running...
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...
