Henderson Local Board Advocates for Pokies
Henderson Massey Local Board does a u-turn at the latest budget committee (pg 91 item 43) and now advocates for continuation of the pokie machines. ” The Board no longer supports the sinking lid gambling policy as any licenses given up in West Auckland will be taken up by the Skycity Casino. In addition the Trusts return […]
Combined Ratepayers & Residents July 7
Chair of the local board, Sandra Coney has requested a meeting of the Combined Ratepayers Groups to consider the WR Local Board’s Draft LB Plan in early July (Monday 7 July at 7pm at the LB office in Glen Eden). If you have any feedback or thoughts you’d like to give us at the Oratia […]
Nothing for Rail in Government Budget
The bad news for West Aucklanders along the rail line is that their is nothing in the governments budget for the rail link.
$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.