End to vehicles on the summit of Maungawhau Mt Eden
The Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority (the Maunga Authority) passed a decision in principal on 2 December 2014 to remove motor vehicle access from the summit of Maungawhau Mt Eden, pending a report that outlines all of the implications that go with that...
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 spoke. "It is my privilege to take part in today's celebration of the 100th year of this...
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...
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 special bunch of people; the residents of Franklin Road. Thank you for sharing your...
Council wants more Government help with homelessness
Media release from Auckland Council 1 December 2014 Auckland Council, in a briefing to the new Government, is asking for more help as it tries to deal with the growing issue of homelessness and the need for emergency housing. The briefing paper asks the Government to...
In defence of the CRL
Letters to the Editor, New Zealand Herald, [email protected] Re: Opinion Piece – “Bumpy Ride to the Field of Dreams”, published 28th November Dear Sir, Loren Portnow’s damning critique of the Central Rail Link is based on a number of erroneous assumptions. He is...
Regular reporting by our elected representatives
City Vision is an organisation that supports our candidates and communities throughout the electoral cycle. We don’t just come together at the beginning of an election year and then shut down again when the election is over. We are here to support our elected members...
Councillors unite to get tolling referendum
Media Release: Auckland Councillors are uniting to ensure the people of Auckland are given the opportunity by way of referendum on the question of alternative transport funding options, including a motorway network charge. In an historic precedent that unites left...
Hearing to save 6 Pohutukawa Trees
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 the...
Don’t blame the dog – it’s up to us
This opinion piece by Dr Cathy Casey, Albert-Eden- Roskill Ward Councillor was first published in the NZ Herald 'It is not the dog's fault" was the message I delivered in my speech when opening the Kennel Club's national dog show at the Vodafone Events Centre in...