Tag: Auckland Council
Soiled adult nappies found on beach
Of all the things someone wouldn't want to come across while walking on a local beach, soiled adult nappies would be near the top...
Pak’n’Save Highland Park in the pipeline
Is glacial progress still progress?
In February 2018, Foodstuffs North Island heralded the purchase of Highland Park Shopping Centre and its intention to bring a...
Residents group being resurrected
Keen locals are needed to help breathe new life into a once active east Auckland community group that's been dormant for several years.
Steve Udy...
Mayoral candidates battle for votes
Five of the candidates hoping to replace outgoing Auckland mayor Phil Goff have spoken of their personal stories and detailed their visions for the...
‘Dog didn’t need to die’
An east Aucklander who found and rescued a lost pitbull that was later euthanised is calling for more awareness surrounding Breed-Specific legislation (BSL).
Whitford resident...
Fight to protect aquatic life
Work is under way to prevent the ecological damage that's contributed to the deaths of aquatic life in east Auckland's waterways.
About 30 eels were...
Children flock to revamped playground in Cockle Bay
It's taken many months and almost $250,000 but a colourful and newly revamped children's playground in east Auckland is finally open to the public.
As...
Light speaks out against busway’s path
A local candidate in this year's Auckland Council elections has come out swinging against the latest decision regarding the route of the Eastern Busway.
Damian...
Graffiti removal leads to brighter village
By Georgia Whitehead, AUT University Journalism Student
Howick Village is looking tidier and more welcoming after the Beautification Trust removed almost 200 incidents of...
Dog park plan draws criticism
Opponents of a plan to construct a dog park in east Auckland say the site chosen is inappropriate and the process was rushed and...