On June 28th at approximately 6.30pm, I’ll be joining a bunch of influential Kiwis at the annual Lifewise Big Sleepout. We’ll be homeless for the night in a determined effort to bring critical attention and funding to this solvable issue. To get a first hand glimpse into the life of a rough sleeper (someone on […]
Posts from ‘June, 2012’
Waitemata Local Board launches Smokefree across Central Auckland on World Smokefree Day
Auckland Council and Cancer Society Media Release 25 May 2012 Cancer Society congratulates Waitemata Local Board on being one of the first Auckland areas to make all playgrounds and sportsfields Smokefree. To mark the occasion, Waitemata Local Board is launching their Smokefree playgrounds and sportsfields with an event at Victoria Park. The official unveiling of […]
Monthly Board Report – June 2012
Covering Local Board activities from 1 May – 31 May 2012 Portfolio reports Transport Monthly transport update The monthly Transport catch up was held with the Transport portfolio (attended by myself, Members Dempsey and Moyle) and relevant officers from Auckland Transport on 24 May. The issues discussed are reported back monthly by AT on our […]
Halfway through the first Council term for cycling in Waitemata
The Waitemata Local Board is unique amongst Auckland’s 21 boards for having four of seven members using a bike for transport every day. This makes perfect sense for a board covering the central suburbs of Auckland with everything in easy distance. Unsurprisingly we are committed to bringing balance to the transport agenda after decades of […]
