Victoria Park Decision Boost for Sports and Recreation
UPDATE: Read the full story HERE Media Release: Grafton Cricket Club An Auckland cricket club has lauded a decision by the Waitemata Local Board to limit non-sporting use on Victoria Park. The Waitemata Local Board’s historic decision in favour of sports clubs - and...
Roskill Community Voice getting stuff done
The first few months of the new Puketapapa Local Board have been a lively series of both challenges and opportunities for your Roskill Community Voice representatives. We have had two new people elected, David Holm and Harry Doig, joining re-elected Michael Wood and...
Tree protection needed in the Unitary Plan
In 2009, the Government launched war on our urban forests by outlawing any general protections on trees on urban properties (under 4000m2) unless they are specifically scheduled for protection. When the Environment Court ruled to retain protections for trees in the...
Portage Licensing Trust by-election
Voting closes tomorrow in the Portage Licensing Trust by-election. You have until midday on 11 February to vote. It is now too late to post your vote. Completed voting documents can be hand delivered to a ballot box at one of the following locations: Electoral...
Splashpad success at Potters Park
Albert-Eden Local Board's recently opened splashpad has given Potters Park a new lease of life. Already more people are using the playground and grass areas than for many years. "Improving our parks so more people enjoy them is one of the Board's priorities", says...
Puketapapa Local Board Chair’s inaugural meeting address
Imagine a park, an ordinary neighbourhood park. There are holes in the ground, it’s quiet, a bit overcast. Two people turn up with a ute and a trailer; carrying bark, spades, cold drinks, some sticks with bags on the end. Slowly neighbours start to come out of the...
Albert-Eden Local Board Chair’s inaugural address
Peter Haynes Speech from Chair at the Inaugural Meeting of the Albert-Eden Local Board, 6 November 2013, Raye Freedman Centre E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e rau rangatira mā o ngā hau e whā, tēnā koutou katoa. Greetings, on behalf of the Board, to our distinguished guests....
Waitemata Local Board Chair’s inaugural meeting address
Chair’s Inaugural Meeting Address, 4 November 2013 E nga Reo E nga Mana E nga Waka Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. Ki nga Mate Haere, haere, haere. Te whare e tū nei – Tena koe Te Papa e takoto nei – Tena koe. E Kui mā E Koro mā E Tama mā Tena koutou...
Vote no to asset sales
City Vision has a clear policy commitment to keep assets public. We are voting NO in the 2013 Citizens initiated referendum. Currently just over 1.1 million have voted. Daily voter returns are available here. Voting papers need to be returned no later than midday on...
Roskill Community Voice humbled by historic result
Media release from Roskill Community Voice 14 October 2013 Roskill Community Voice humbled by historic result "The Roskill Community Voice (RCV) team is humbled by this weekend's election result which has seen RCV win four of six positions on the Puketapapa Local...