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June 25, 2025
Damian Light

I'm standing for our community

June 25, 2025
Damian Light
I'm standing for our community

I'm pleased to announce that I intend to stand for the Howick Local Board and Auckland Council in the elections this October. 

June 25, 2025
Damian Light
June 24, 2025
Damian Light

Community night sky viewing for Matariki

June 24, 2025
Damian Light
Community night sky viewing for Matariki

Wonderful way to celebrate Matariki with community astronomy viewing thanks to Highland Park Community House and the Auckland Astronomical Society.

June 24, 2025
Damian Light
June 23, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Transport

Progress on Mill Road good news for locals

June 23, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Transport
Progress on Mill Road good news for locals

Recently the Howick Local Board received an update from NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi about the Mill Road Project. This has been selected by the Government as part of their Roads of National Significance (RONS).

June 23, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Transport
June 20, 2025
Damian Light

Mānawatia a Matariki!

June 20, 2025
Damian Light
Mānawatia a Matariki!

Matariki is a time for remembrance, celebrating the present and looking to the future.

June 20, 2025
Damian Light
June 19, 2025
Damian Light

Another record year for the Moth Plant competition!

June 19, 2025
Damian Light
Another record year for the Moth Plant competition!

The 2025 Moth Plant Pod Competition officially wrapped up with our Celebration Cluster at Pakuranga Heights School — another record-breaking year!

June 19, 2025
Damian Light
June 19, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Community

Temporary Library for Flat Bush coming soon!

June 19, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Community
Temporary Library for Flat Bush coming soon!

Thursday 19 June 2025 was a massive day as the Howick Local Board signed off the funding required to deliver a temporary library in Flat Bush!

June 19, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Community
June 17, 2025
Damian Light
Community

Ancient kauri carving unveiled as living taonga for tamariki

June 17, 2025
Damian Light
Community
Ancient kauri carving unveiled as living taonga for tamariki

An absolute joy to be at the unveiling of this incredible pou at Cascades Kindergarten on Sunday.

June 17, 2025
Damian Light
Community
June 16, 2025
Damian Light
Community, Transport

Eastern Busway update June - changes for Pakūranga and Tī Rākau Drive

June 16, 2025
Damian Light
Community, Transport
Eastern Busway update June - changes for Pakūranga and Tī Rākau Drive

More changes for Pakūranga and Tī Rākau Drive:

June 16, 2025
Damian Light
Community, Transport
June 10, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board

Howick Local Board Business Meeting report for May 2025

June 10, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
Howick Local Board Business Meeting report for May 2025

On Thursday 15 May, the Howick Local Board held our fourth regular business meeting of the year. Here’s a summary of some of the key discussions and outcomes. At the end there are links to the official minutes and recordings of our meetings.

June 10, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
June 4, 2025
Damian Light
Community

Cooking rice in support of cultural festival

June 4, 2025
Damian Light
Community
Cooking rice in support of cultural festival

Every year the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple in Flat Bush runs an outreach programme for local schools. In it's 11th year, 3G4G teaches local tamariki the value of Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds and Giving, Gratitude, Goodness, Growth.

June 4, 2025
Damian Light
Community
May 19, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board

Future of Marina Fitness confirmed

May 19, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
Future of Marina Fitness confirmed

Pleased to report that last week the Howick Local Board voted to confirm that Marina Fitness remain open for at least the next 3 years.

May 19, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
May 14, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board

Howick Local Board advocating for better outcomes

May 14, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
Howick Local Board advocating for better outcomes

I travelled into the city centre on Wednesday 14 May to speak to the Auckland Council Governing Body and present the Howick Local Board feedback into the annual plan.

May 14, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
May 14, 2025
Damian Light
Community, Howick Local Board

Kotahitangi (unity) on display at UXBRIDGE

May 14, 2025
Damian Light
Community, Howick Local Board
Kotahitangi (unity) on display at UXBRIDGE

Beautiful and moving occasion on Saturday as the community gathered with mana whenua, Kāhui Ariki (Māori royal family), and representatives of kīngitanga (Māori royals).

May 14, 2025
Damian Light
Community, Howick Local Board
May 7, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board

Howick Local Board Business Meeting Report for April 2025

May 7, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
Howick Local Board Business Meeting Report for April 2025

On Thursday 17 April, the Howick Local Board held our third business meeting of the year. Here’s a summary of some of the key discussions and outcomes. At the end there are links to the official minutes and recordings of our meetings.

May 7, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
May 5, 2025
Damian Light
Community, Howick Local Board, Environment

Empowering community to take environmental action!

May 5, 2025
Damian Light
Community, Howick Local Board, Environment
Empowering community to take environmental action!

We had the pleasure of unveiling this beautiful new sign in Cockle Bay. Over the past 5 years volunteers from the Cockle Bay Residents and Rate Payers Association have transformed the local environment.

May 5, 2025
Damian Light
Community, Howick Local Board, Environment
April 27, 2025
Damian Light

Submission on Electoral Boundaries Review 2025

April 27, 2025
Damian Light
Submission on Electoral Boundaries Review 2025

The following is my submissions on the proposed electorate boundaries and names for the 2026 General Election.

April 27, 2025
Damian Light
April 23, 2025
Damian Light

New lanes open on Tī Rākau Drive.

April 23, 2025
Damian Light
New lanes open on Tī Rākau Drive.

Today I enjoyed my first trip along new westbound lanes on Tī Rākau Drive.

April 23, 2025
Damian Light
April 23, 2025
Damian Light

Review of general electorates needs to be fair

April 23, 2025
Damian Light
Review of general electorates needs to be fair

With general elections expected in 2026, the electoral boundaries for Parliament are being reviewed.

April 23, 2025
Damian Light
April 20, 2025
Damian Light

Happy Easter

April 20, 2025
Damian Light
Happy Easter

Wishing everyone a happy Easter!

April 20, 2025
Damian Light
April 14, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board

Howick Local Board attendance at meetings

April 14, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
Howick Local Board attendance at meetings

As part of providing transparency, Auckland Council publishes the attendance for elected members.

April 14, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
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