Local Government reforms

Local Government reforms

Back your own horse call to Government On 5 September I joined the Auckland Council delegation speaking to the Council’s submission on the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill at the Local Government and Environment Select Committee Hearings I spoke after the...
The Port – our vital local asset

The Port – our vital local asset

Shale Chambers, Chair, Waitemata Local Board The Ports of Auckland is an integral part of the economic, social, historic and cultural life of our city.   The founding fathers and mothers who arrived here in the mid 1800s saw the Waitemata Harbour and the waterfront...
More say for Local Boards on Heritage

More say for Local Boards on Heritage

Media Release 25 January 2012 The Review of Council consenting processes of the demolition of an 1880s house in a heritage area in Freemans bay brings new roles in demolition resource consents for Local Boards. “Out of a very bad decision to allow the demolition of a...