$25m to fight kauri dieback
Piha Village Voice tips us off to some promising news for Kauri Trees. Article also on NZHerald.
Settlers Film Club – Free Film – Friday, 23 May 8pm (doors open 7:15pm)
Deputy Mayor and Local Councillor Penny Hulse talks Marijuana Decriminalisation
Today Penny Hulse came out in support of having the conversation about legalisation of Marijuana (DAily Blog, NZ Herald) .
Fearon Hay one of Auckland’s Hippest Architects Breaks Ground in Oratia
Oratia Farmhouse – by Fearon Hay under way. Insitu casting for a kitchen. Looks exciting.
History: Coffins on the Trains and Spooky Stories
I sat behind an old timer on the train over the weekend talking about how coffins used to come on the trains to Glen Eden.
What Do We want to Go into the Three Year Plan?
Another jolly submission. Truly. I think I’ve written more submissions to the council than school reports in my 4 years at uni.
COUNCIL DOING SOME GOOD WORK BEHIND THE SCENES
Well I see today that you can google the council minutes by key word. (I know i’m a ratepaying geek – a bit sad really!) We haven’t been told officially but look what is in the Minutes for the Budget committee. Sewer to Dragecivich.
ORATIA R&R AGM Tuesday 27 May – All Oratia Welcome
AGM – With guest speaker Sir Bob Harvey ** Tuesday May 27. 7pm – Oratia R&R AGM with guest speaker Sir Bob Harvey – All Oratia Residents Welcome. See you there.
COFFEE REVOLUTION
Is there any other village without a coffee shop in it’s center in Auckland? We are now taking applications for the the Title of Auckland’s Most Un-liveable Village. With no art gallery, transport, library, place to sit or garther, no funding, council funded festivals or coffee we think we might be in for the […]
Why is Lopdell in New Lynn ?
Below ** is an excerpt From Whau Agendas and Minutes (That’s the local board for New Lynn). They would like $90k per annum to continue a gallery in the space where Lopdell has been staying during renovations. Questions are this: 1. Why is Lopdell in New Lynn? That is not Waitakere Ranges Local Board. Why […]