Category Archives: Auckland Council

‘Community Libraries’ in Parks

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Vernon Tava

Just wanting to share a positive local story about a community-minded gentleman I visited this week. Over the past year, ‘community libraries’ have been appearing in parks in the Waitematā Local Board area, particularly in Grey Lynn and Ponsonby. These … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland Council | Tagged books, community, community library, Hakanoa, John Pakenham, library, Pakenham, parks, Richmond Road, Vermont | 1 Comment

Greens in Local Government

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Vernon Tava

The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand has followed an unusual progression when compared to other Green parties around the world. Generally, Green parties have built strength at the local and state levels before ‘matriculating’ to central government. In Aotearoa … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland Council, New Zealand Politics | Tagged C&R, City Vision, electoral system, First past the post, FPP, local body, local government, Mixed member proportional, MMP, single transferable vote, STV, voting system | Leave a comment

September 2014 Local Board Member Report

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Vernon Tava

Purpose This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities during September 2014 as Deputy Chair of the Finance Committee, Deputy Chair of the Hearings Committee, Lead portfolio holder of Parks and Open Spaces portfolio, Acting-Lead of the Heritage, Urban Design … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland Council, Waitematā Local Board Reports | Tagged Beach Road Cycleway, Costley, Ellen Melville, Grafton Cycleway, Great North Road, Grey Lynn Park, Highwic, Long Term Plan, LTP, Mayoral proposal, O'Connell, O'Connell Street, Pioneer Womens, Point Resolution, Taurarua, Weona, Weona-Westmere | Leave a comment

Re-Opening of the O’Connell Street Shared Space

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Vernon Tava

It was one of the highlights of my month to see the O’Connell Street shared space officially re-opened and turned over entirely to people for the night. Paid for by the city centre targeted rate to the tune of $2.25 million, … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland Council | Tagged administrator house, Auckland, auckland council, general building, heritage, lane, O'Connell, shared space | Leave a comment

The Mayor’s Proposal for the 2015-2025 Auckland Council Long Term Plan and Lowering Development Contributions

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Vernon Tava

It has been a sobering few weeks for Waitematā Local Board as we discuss the implications of the Mayor’s proposal for the Long Term Plan 2015-2025 (LTP). The LTP is Council’s budget for the next ten years and it is being shaped … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland Council | Tagged 2015-2025, Auckland, auckland council, budget, City Rail Link, City Vision, community facilities, community halls, CRL, developers, development contribution, Long Term Plan, LTP, Mayor, Mayor's proposal, public toilets, reserves | 1 Comment

Opening of the Grafton Cycleway

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Vernon Tava

It was an uncomplicated pleasure to attend the opening of the Grafton Cycleway on the morning of 6 September. I have been watching the construction of the cycleway along the edge of the Grafton Gully with great anticipation. The word … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland Council | Tagged AT, Auckland Transport, Beach Road, Beach Road Cycleway, Cycleway, Grafton, Grafton Cycleway, Grafton Gully, NZTA | Leave a comment

Whatever happened to the Auckland City Council Rodeo ban on Council land?

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Vernon Tava

On 31 October 2010 Auckland Council inherited a policy from the legacy Auckland City Council that prohibited rodeo events on council land in the former Auckland City area. The ban was not a bylaw, it was a resolution of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland Council | Tagged Animal Welfare Act 1999, Auckland City Council, auckland council, Cathy Casey, rodeo, rodney, warkworth, welfare code | Leave a comment

August 2014 Local Board Member Report

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Vernon Tava

Executive Summary This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities during August 2014 as Deputy Chair of the Finance Committee, Deputy Chair of the Hearings Committee, Lead portfolio holder of Parks and Open Spaces portfolio, Co-portfolio holder of the Heritage, … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland Council, Waitematā Local Board Reports | Tagged citizenship, K Rd, Kiss The Fish, Local alcohol policy, pre-1944, pre-1944 overlay, Salisbury, sharps, sharps bins, Waitemata Local Board, Western Springs Pines | Leave a comment

Citizenship

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Vernon Tava

On the evening of the 25th of August 2014, I attended my second citizenship ceremony as a Local Board Member at the Auckland Town Hall. It is an obligation of Local Board Members to attend these events (although many don’t) … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland Council | Tagged ceremony, citizenship, local board | 1 Comment

July 2014 Local Board Member Report

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Vernon Tava

Executive Summary This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities during July 2014 as Deputy Chair of the Finance Committee, Deputy Chair of the Hearings Committee, Co-portfolio holder of Parks and Open Spaces, Co-portfolio holder of Heritage, Urban Design and … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland Council, Waitematā Local Board Reports | Tagged 16-18 Crummer, 254 Ponsonby, 820 Great North, Big Sleepout, Grey Lynn Park, gum tree, K Rd Plan, Karangahape Road Plan, Myers Park, Pechakucha, pohutukawa, pohutukawa 6, pohutukawa six, Regulations and Bylaw Review, rodeo, SAFE rally | 1 Comment