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...
Albert-Eden needs you!
Auckland Council's 10 year budget - Have your say There are only a few days to go for feedback on Council’s ten-year budget. Your Local Board has been fighting hard on many issues, but with budgets so tight, it is imperative Albert-Eden people make their views as...
A proud day – Heritage Pohutukawa trees saved
On Friday 20 February the Waitemata Local Board stood with the community to seek Auckland Transport Board support not to proceed with plans in Great North Road to cut down the 6 heritage Pohutukawa trees, and won. Auckland Transport are not going to accept the...
Auckland Council’s Seniors Advisory Panel
I was privileged to be appointed to the Auckland Council’s Seniors Advisory Panel in early 2014. The Seniors Panel was set up for the first time in 2014 as a result of advocacy from Auckland seniors and their organisations such as Grey Power. The Seniors Panel joined...
Trams – sound good, but more detail needed
From the Puketapapa (Mt Roskill) end it's a very, very, cautious welcome to Auckland Transport's proposals to extend tramlines (light rail) along key routes on Auckland's isthmus. Don't get us wrong - we like the idea. Fact, efficient, clean trams zipping along...
Albert-Eden Local Board Chairperson’s report
City Vision encourages its elected members to report regularly on their activities. Here is Dr Peter Haynes, Chairperson of the Albert Eden Local Board's first report for 2015. Activities undertaken from 4 December 2014 to 3 February 2015 This report covers activities...
Consultation gets underway on Auckland’s 10-year budget
Aucklanders urged to have their say Media Release: Auckland Council, 23 January 2015 Mayor Len Brown is urging Aucklanders to have their say on some of the biggest decisions on the future of Auckland. For the next seven weeks, Aucklanders can give their feedback on...
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 family friendly. Lower Queen St and Quay St in front of Queens Wharf is open for people to...
Waitematā Local Board supports campaign to retain the Pohutukawa 6
Following a community liaison meeting on Tuesday 20th January attended by over 60 locals concerned at the destruction of six 80 year old pohutukawa trees on Great North Road to make way for an additional turning lane on to SH 16, Waitemataā Local Board Chair, Shale...
Skycity convention centre bailout rejected
Skycity is seeking ratepayer funding to cover a $130m hole in the budget to build the Auckland Convention Centre. Councillors across the table (except Cr Cameron Brewer) have so far rejected providing a handout (NZ Herald Auckland revolts against Steven Joyce's plan...