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Greg Moyle: The Year That Was and the Year We Hope For

The year 2023 was the first full year for the reduced C&R Waitematā Local Board (WLB) team consisting of Greg Moyle, Sarah Trotman and Allan Matson.

Desley Simpson: Deputy Mayor of Auckland

Preserving Auckland's Heritage: Auckland Domain's Restored Band Rotunda Pays Homage to the Past.

Wayne Brown: Mayor of Auckland

Auckland City Council actually covers the most densely populated area in NZ, being the CBD where as Mayor I live, but it also is the largest rural council and includes two main islands – Waiheke and Aotea Great Barrier – so this summer break I decided to take my boat to visit these low-density outposts with my wife.

Ponsonby Park+

The New Civic Space for Ponsonby– February 2024 Update.

Gael Baldock: 12 Councillors’ Myopic View damages the environment

Claiming that removing 1944 carparks is beneficial for the environment when in fact demolishing the Downtown Carpark [DTCP] for $15 million is far more detrimental.

Thank you GLBA for being inclusive

The ‘road calming’ on Surrey Crescent with over 100 hitsticks, artworks painted on the road, humps leading towards and away from the school, and the removal of parent carparking were installed as a temporary measure intended to slow traffic and improve safety of the children of Grey Lynn Primary School.

A joyful gathering of community

Greg Moyle, Sarah Trotman, Desley Simpson, Santa and Allan Matson, C&R Waitematā Elected Members, hosted a large group of community advocates and C&R supporters at their Christmas Update.

Mike Lee: The ecological crisis in the Hauraki Gulf and what to do about it

I have always been well aware that the name of the council ward I represent is Waitematā & Gulf.

Helen White: MP for Mt Albert

Like many New Zealanders, I was gravely concerned to see that the new National-led Government is planning to repeal our smokefree laws – meaning plans to make tobacco less available and addictive will be scrapped.

Chlöe Swarbrick: Auckland Central MP

This time last year we were in the midst of cleaning up from climate-change-charged Auckland Anniversary flooding – just as Cyclone Gabrielle hit.

Successful K’ Road Repair Cafes move to the Unitarian Church on Ponsonby Road

The Karangahape Road Repair Cafes have been running monthly since March 2021, except for the odd break during Covid.

Two new playgrounds to check out with the kids

Arch Hill Scenic Reserve and nearby Gladstone Park both boast newly refreshed playgrounds for local tamariki this summer.