Tag: Auckland Council
Waiheke residents survey
Survey finds we have little say on island’s biggest problemsA survey to benchmark plans to test a more inclusive style of governance for Waiheke...
Family’s year from hell – and then officials serve search warrant...
Paul Walden, a Waiheke Local Board member and for five years its chairman, was at the board offices earlier this month when police and...
Low priority Oue Street footpath goes ahead
Auckland Council will go ahead and build a footpath down Oue Street in Oneroa, even though it does not meet the Waiheke Local Board’s...
Waiheke breakaway bid dismissed
Angry supporters of a 'breakaway' Waiheke Island council stormed out within minutes of the Local Government Commission announcing its rejection of the proposal at...
Angry meeting splits community on herbicides
A public meeting to explain Auckland Council’s approach to weed control on the island saw rigorous debate from factions for and against Waiheke Local...
Court decision protects eastern end
Man O’ War Station has lost its appeal against a land protection designation in a nationally significant case.Last Friday, the Court of Appeal released...
Submissions called for Kennedy Point Marina
Auckland Council has called for public submissions on the proposed Kennedy Point marina, ticking off another box for project director Tony Mair.
Those supporting or...
Time to speak up over Our Waiheke bid
Waiheke residents now have a chance to say whether they want the island to have a council of its own.
The Local Government Commission is...
Judge leaves island’s rural boundaries off the maps
Hopes for challenging the removal of a protection on Waiheke’s rural land have taken a blow.
Auckland Unitary Plan independent hearings panel chairperson Judge David...
Protections for island’s rural land rubbed out
A protection stopping subdivision and development on Waiheke was removed last week, opening the way for urban sprawl on the island.Waitemata and Gulf councillor...
