Ponsonby Park – April Update
Unfortunately, yet understandably, the Ponsonby Park project has been temporarily delayed by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Latest News
John Elliott: St Mary’s Bay Association concerned about Leys
The St Mary’s Bay Association is a proactive group always anxious to address issues of concern in their suburb.
John Elliott: Stuff gets it wrong – Western Springs pine trees not saved yet
A report by Stuff last month proclaimed that a four to three vote at the Waitemata Local Board meeting had saved the Western Springs pines ‘from the axe’.
John Elliott: Late night, bad behaviour near Ponsonby Road
Antisocial behaviour late at night is upsetting residents who live close to Ponsonby Road.
The Old Post Office clock update
When climbing the Old Post Office tower to replace the flag on top of the dome, the flag team has to go up through the clock room, past the magnificent old clock mechanism.
Grey Lynn Business Association: Everything you need is here
At Grey Lynn Business Association, we want to make sure we’re here to serve our members during this testing time, meeting the challenges ahead.
Kerry Lee: It seems that nothing ever moves slowly in the life of Hohepa Rutene
At the age of 24, his list of achievements is something to really be admired. But Hohepa, or ‘Hops’ as he’s sometimes known, wasn’t always the accomplished businessman that he is today.
‘Friends in Need’
A free COVID-19 community initiative called ‘Friends in Need’ has launched to support the elderly and vulnerable through the COVID-19 restrictions.
Greater support needed for struggling Auckland businesses
Auckland Council’s economic development agency, ATEED, must continue to lift their level of response and further support our local businesses facing significant financial pressure due to the impact of COVID-19, Waitemata Local Board Member and Business Support Specialist Sarah Trotman says.
From the Editor
Covid 19 is sweeping the world and countries are dealing with it in different ways. China seems to have slowed it right down - hopefully a second wave won’t emerge.
Kia Ora boating whānau
Recently the Auckland Transport Harbourmasters Office was tasked to try and make contact with all mooring owners in Coxs Bay, Motions Creek and Meola.
Kelmarna Gardens has stopped all non-essential operations at the gardens
In light of our advance to Alert Level 4 last week, we have stopped all non-essential operations at the gardens, and closed Kelmarna to volunteers and visitors.