Level crossing safety
Graeme Easte of the Albert-Eden Local Board has been campaigning for almost ten years to have safety issues resolved at the 48 railway level crossings in the Auckland Region,...
A win for affordable housing
The first day of three days of Unitary Plan deliberations ended with Cathy Casey successfully moving an amendment to the affordable housing provisions. She got support by 12...
Minimum parking requirements
After a day debating urban zoning in the Unitary Plan, the Auckland Plan Committee will vote tomorrow on the minimum parking requirements in the Mixed Housing and THAB zoning....
Stop shrinking my playground!
As Auckland grows, the sections are subdivided and the apartments are going up and sadly the playgrounds are shrinking. Swings, slides, roundabouts and flying foxes are...
Our View on Rates
The new Auckland ‘supercity’ promised by the National and ACT parties has turned out to be less than what was promised to our many local neighbourhoods. Communities have been...
Grey Lynn RSC ANZAC Speech
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...
Auckland celebrates 175 years
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...
Parnell Baths centenary
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...
Franklin Road Christmas Lights Opening
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...
Relaunching the rocket
After decades of requests to Auckland Council’s predecessors with no success, the Albert Eden Local Board listened and delivered what the community had pleaded for...to open the...
Be a part of shaping a positive community: Draft Local Board Plans consultation 2023
Every three years Auckland’s 21 local boards prepare strategic plans to help guide investment, funding, advocacy and local projects over the next three years. Local Boards play a...
Give feedback for a vibrant city and to stop greenfields sprawl
Auckland Council is asking for feedback on how Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland should grow over the next 30 years, with public consultation now open until 31 July 2023. [updated from...
City Vision’s submission guide to Auckland Council’s Annual Budget
Don't tell me what you value. Show me your budget—and I'll tell you what you value. President Biden Tāmaki Makaurau is recovering from the impact of covid and devastating...
Return of the Razor Gang
Last week Auckland Council’s governing body approved a new governance structure recommended by Mayor Wayne Brown. Two mega committees have been created with a mix of councillors...
Maiden Speech of Councillor Julie Fairey
E ngā mana E ngā reo E rau rangatira mā Tenā koutou Ko Puketāpapa Pukewīwī Mt Roskill te maunga te ru nei taku ngakau Ko Te Auaunga Oakley Creek te awa e mahea nei aku maharahara...