Delivering for our communities since the 2019 election
A commitment City Vision and Roskill Community Voice make to our communities is to be transparent and accountable. We aim to report back regularly on our activities and to share our achievements. We were elected in 2019 on the following vision: To advocate for...
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...