City Vision campaign launch 2022
Good people for a great city City Vision’s campaign for the local government elections 2022 has officially launched with a powerful welcome by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei and inspiring speeches from Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick, Hon Michael Wood (a City Vision alumni first...
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...
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...