Author Archives: Vernon Tava

About Vernon Tava

Barrister. Lives in Auckland, New Zealand.

January-February 2018 Local Board Member Report

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Vernon Tava

Purpose This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities between December 2017 and January 2018 as Lead of the Planning and Heritage portfolio; co-holder of the Transport portfolio; Local Board representative on the Parnell Business Association; and member of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Waitematā Local Board Reports | Tagged 108 Hepburn, 11-99 Brigham, 13 Albert, 15 Albert, 155-167 Fanshawe, 159 Beaumont, 18 Westmoreland, 33 Scanlan, 41 Cheshire, 42 Fife, 45 Albert, 45-53 Ponsonby, 5 Gibraltar, 5 Melford, 51-53 Albert, 56 Albert, 58 Albert, 70 Ivanhoe, 75 Parnell, 75 Sarsfield, 8 Scotia, 9 Wolfe, 9-11 Albert, Americas Cup, Cathedral, Governor Hobson, Parnell Plan, Waitangi Day, Yates, Yates Building | Leave a comment

Helipad at 75 Sarsfield Street, Herne Bay

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Vernon Tava

UPDATE: The High Court decision, Kawau Island Action Incorporated Society v Auckland Council [2018] NZHC 3306 determined that: The decision of the Council dated 18 August 2017 determining to process the application by the Dukes without public notification or limited … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland Council | Tagged 75 Sarsfield, Duke, helicopter, helipad, Herne Bay, Rod Duke | Leave a comment

Post-Election University of Auckland Society Forum, 20 October 2017

Posted on December 10, 2017 by Vernon Tava

I had a great time chairing the University of Auckland Society post-election forum at Old Government House on the 20th of October 2017. Associate-Professors Curtin and Lees-Marshment were fascinating and erudite; PhD candidate and former television news producer, Mark Boyd, … Continue reading →

Posted in New Zealand Politics | Tagged alumni, Boyd, Curtin, Lees-Marshment, Old Government House, post-election, University of Auckland Society | Leave a comment

December 2017 Local Board Member Report

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Vernon Tava

Purpose This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities during November 2017 as Lead of the Planning and Heritage Portfolio; co-holder of the Transport Portfolio; Local Board representative on the Parnell Business Association; and, member of the Auckland Domain Committee. … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland Council, Waitematā Local Board Reports | Tagged 1 Greys, 101-107 Beaumont, 113 Jervois, 14 Harcourt, 15-31 Wellesley Street West, 159 Beaumont, 18 Westmoreland Street West, 19/75 Parnell, 2 Westhaven, 23 Westhaven, 288-290 Broadway, 378 Broadway, 45-53 Ponsonby, 51-53 Albert, 60 Cook, 69 Argyle, 75 Parnell, 77-97 Symonds, 9 Farnham, Maori Hall | Leave a comment

July-November 2017 Local Board Member Report

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Vernon Tava

Purpose This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities during July to October 2017 as Lead of the Planning and Heritage portfolio; co-holder of the Transport portfolio; Local Board representative on the Parnell Business Association; and, member of the Auckland … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland Council, Waitematā Local Board Reports | Tagged 10 Fleet, 10 Kingdon, 100 Anzac, 108-112 Ponsonby, 12-14 Customs, 135 Victoria Street West, 151 Queen, 165-167 Jervois, 18 Norfolk, 182 Ponsonby, 2 Churton, 22 Fleet, 223 Ponsonby, 26 Tole, 28 Fleet, 3 Browning, 30 Fanshawe, 30-34 Customs Street East, 311-315 Great North, 38 Fort, 4-6 Francis, 4/38 Picton, 40 webber, 44 Kelmarna, 560 Richmond, civic trust, Fukuoka Friendship Garden, Fukuoka Gardens, good citizens, heritage festival, July-October 2017, LGNZ conference, Making Good Decisions, re-certification, Takashima | 1 Comment

Notable Trees in the Waitematā Local Board Area

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Vernon Tava

I have mapped the Auckland Unitary Plan Notable Trees (Schedule 10) in the Waitematā Local Board area. Scheduling offers a high degree of protection and I ask for publicly notified resource consent hearings as a matter of course when removal of … Continue reading →

Posted in Maps | Tagged map, Maps, Notable, Notable Trees, Scheduled, scheduling, Tree, trees | 1 Comment

Heritage Sites & Areas in the Waitematā Local Board Area

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Vernon Tava

I have mapped the Auckland Unitary Plan Historic Heritage A & B sites and Areas and the Heritage New Zealand Category 1 & 2 listed sites in the Waitematā Local Board area. Council holds a wealth of information about historic … Continue reading →

Posted in Heritage, Maps | Tagged A List, AUP, B List, Category 1, Category 2, heritage, Heritage New Zealand, historic heritage, Historic Places Trust, map, Maps, Unitary Plan | 1 Comment

June 2017 Local Board Member Report

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Vernon Tava

Purpose This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities during June 2017 as Lead of the Planning and Heritage portfolio; co-holder of the Transport portfolio; Local Board representative on the Parnell Business Association; and member of the Auckland Domain Committee. … Continue reading →

Posted in Waitematā Local Board Reports | Tagged 1 renall, 1-19 Quay, 100 Halsey, 112 John, 12 Anglesea, 124 Halsey, 13-19 Newton, 208 Ponsonby, 277-305 Broadway, 350 Queen, 60 Sarsfield, 7 Rose, 71 Ponsonby, 76 Albany, bonus floor provisions, Meadowbank | Leave a comment

Bonus Floor Spaces, Public Access Ways, Viewing Platforms, Lanes, Public Toilets and Drinking Fountains in Auckland’s Central City

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Vernon Tava

There are over 60 public access routes around or via private buildings throughout central Auckland. I have mapped them below with accessibility taken into account by marking stairs or escalators with a stair icon. Also mapped are toilets and drinking … Continue reading →

Posted in Maps | Tagged Bonus Floor, bonus floor provisions, city centre, lanes, laneways, map, Maps, plazas, public access ways, viewing platforms, Waitemata Local Board | 6 Comments

May 2017 Local Board Member Report

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Vernon Tava

Purpose This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities during May 2017 as Lead of the Heritage, Urban Design and Planning portfolio; co-holder of the Transport portfolio; Local Board representative on the Parnell Business Association; and, member of the Auckland … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland Council, Waitematā Local Board Reports | Tagged 1 Kelmarna, 103-107 Saint Stephens, 120 Williamson, 125 Queen, 15-17 Sturdee, 16 Harcourt, 217-223 Hobson, 29 Pollen, 34 Shortland, 34A Arthur, 35-39 Wakefield, 44 Glanville, 47 Norfolk, 5 Judge, 57-59 France Street South, 6-8 York Street, 60 Sarsfield, 633A Great North, 7 Union, 70 John, 8 Hereford, Great North Road Double Decker, Heritage Foreshore, King's Arms, Teed Street | Leave a comment