Easter at Chamberlain
Chamberlain Park is undergoing a transition to provide greater recreational opportunities. As part of this, Albert-Eden Local Board is providing these fun and free Easter events: Movies in Parks – Jurassic Park (PG) Friday 25 March, from 6.30pm. Bring the family and...
Candidate nominations
Updated: 15 March 2016 Local Government elections 2016 City Vision and Roskill Community Voice nominations and selections for candidates at the local government elections in 2016: Albert-Eden-Roskill Ward Councillors (2 candidates selected) Waitematā and Gulf Islands...
Talented candidates selected
Media release: City Vision 14 March 2016 Talented candidates selected for City Vision and Roskill Community Voice “With candidates including existing Ward Council and Local Board members, a former All Black, a Grey Power Branch President, and a strong young voice from...
Bring Back the Trams
City Vision Media Release 2 March 2016 City Vision Launches Major Campaign to Bring Back the Trams "City Vision is proud to launch a major new campaign to Bring Back the Trams to our central suburbs. Sixty years after trams were removed from our major arterial roads,...
Sod turning for the Waterview–Owairaka Shared Path
Speech: Margi Watson, Albert Eden Local Board at the Sod Turning for Waterview –Owairaka Shared Path Thank you to Ernst Zollner, NZTA’s Regional Director, for the invitation to speak today. Thank you to our manawhenua present, Ngati Whatua Orakei and Te Akitai Waihoua...
Pa harakeke and partnering
The Albert-Eden Board has partnered with the Kahui Kairaranga o Tamaki in a first for the area. Sustainability, biodiversity, art, culture and bringing old practices back to daily life is all happening in Walmer Reserve. The Albert-Eden Local Board has allowed Kahui...
Albert-Eden business awards
Albert-Eden Local Board has launched the first Albert-Eden Business Awards elebrating the success and excellence of local businesses. Local people have until 29 February to nominate their favourite business. ‘Vibrant villages and local businesses are vital to the...
Moving the city forward
Ponsonby News column for Waitemata Local Board Chair February 2016 This year is local body election year, and the issues for you, the voter to decide to see our city move forward under the right stewardship remain many and complex. The main challenges remain...
Government finally commits to the City Rail Link
We've been big supporters of the CRL from day one, as we believe it is critical to the development of an integrated public transport system in Auckland. The government has dragged its heels, but it's great that funding is now in place - well done to everyone who has...
New shared paths making progress
Shared Path progress in Pt Chevalier, Waterview, Mt Albert and Owairaka Shared paths are progressing across the Central Isthmus with several new paths being built as part of the SH20 Waterview Connection project. By 2017, it is expected that safer walking and cycling...