Category Archives: Local Board

April 2018 Local Board Member Report

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Vernon Tava

Purpose This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities in March to mid-April 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 Auckland … Continue reading →

Posted in Local Board, Local Board Reports, Waitemata, Waitemata Local Board | Tagged 135 Parnell, 158 Saint Stephens, 1A Tuarangi, 242-248 Broadway, 299 Queen, 4 Franklin, 55 Wanganui, 59 France, 68 Vermont, 77 Albany, 92 Garnet, Earthquake Prone Buildings | Leave a comment

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 Local Board, Local Board Reports, Waitemata, Waitemata Local Board | 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, Local Board, Waitemata Local Board | Tagged 75 Sarsfield, Duke, helicopter, helipad, Herne Bay, Rod Duke | 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, Local Board, Local Board Reports, Waitemata Local Board | 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, Local Board, Local Board Reports, Waitemata, Waitemata Local Board | 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

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 Bonus floor, bonus floor provisions, Local Board, Maps, Urbanism, Waitemata, Waitemata Local Board | 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, Local Board, Local Board Reports, Waitemata Local Board | 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

April 2017 Local Board Member Report

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Vernon Tava

Purpose This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities during April 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, Local Board, Local Board Reports, Waitemata Local Board | Tagged 100 Motions, 144 Parnell, 16 Dunedin, 21A Logan, 26 ponsonby, 272-276 Great North Road, 30-32 Ayr, 300 Great North Road, 302 Great North Road, 41 Jervois, ANZAC Day, Bunnings, UDA, Urban Development Agencies, Urban Development Agency, Western Springs High School | Leave a comment

March 2017 Local Board Member Report

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Vernon Tava

Purpose This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities during March 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, Local Board, Local Board Reports, Waitemata Local Board | Tagged 1 Burton, 125 John, 24 Kingsley, 290 Parnell, 9 Waitoa, Digital Billboards, Digital Signs, Khyber Pass, LED Signs, Reimagining Great North Road, Remuera Road | 1 Comment

A quick video for my 2016 Waitematā Local Board of Auckland Council Re-Election Campaign

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Vernon Tava

Posted in Auckland Council, Local Board, Waitemata Local Board | Tagged auckland council, Candidate, City Vision, Tava, Vernon, Video, Waitemata Local Board | Leave a comment