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July 13, 2025
Damian Light

Dog attacks on the increase

July 13, 2025
Damian Light
Dog attacks on the increase

Auckland is experiencing a significant increase in dog attacks, aggressive dog behaviour and roaming dog complaints.

July 13, 2025
Damian Light
July 13, 2025
Damian Light
Community, Environment

Community clean up in Salford Park

July 13, 2025
Damian Light
Community, Environment
Community clean up in Salford Park

As part of the celebrations for Matariki, the Ōtara Waterways and Lakes Trust organised a community planting day at Salford Park, Flat Bush.

July 13, 2025
Damian Light
Community, Environment
July 9, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board

Howick Local Board attendance at meetings April to June 2025.

July 9, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
Howick Local Board attendance at meetings April to June 2025.

As part of providing transparency, Auckland Council publishes the attendance for elected members at business meetings and workshops. Here is the Howick Local Board result for April to June 2025.

July 9, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
July 9, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Transport

Road safety dashboard provides transparency

July 9, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Transport
Road safety dashboard provides transparency

In the past 5 years, 15 people were killed on roads within the Howick Local Board. 162 received serious injuries (requiring medical or hospital care) and 947 received minor injures.

July 9, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Transport
July 7, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board

Howick Local Board business meeting summary for June 2025

July 7, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
Howick Local Board business meeting summary for June 2025

On Thursday 19 June, the Howick Local Board held our fifth 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.

July 7, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
July 3, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Transport

Speed calming for Bradbury Road

July 3, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Transport
Speed calming for Bradbury Road

Bradbury Road speed calming construction begins soon

July 3, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Transport
July 2, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Community

"We do not want you to forget the country of your birth"

July 2, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Community
"We do not want you to forget the country of your birth"

One of the most enjoyable duties as a local board member is being involved in Citizenship Ceremonys. Each event is a massive celebration of the journey that our newest citizens have taken to arrive at this point, and it's a privilege to be a part of it.

July 2, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Community
July 1, 2025
Damian Light

Watercare is financially independent

July 1, 2025
Damian Light
Watercare is financially independent

As of today, 1 July 2025, Watercare is financially separated from Auckland Council. This enables Watercare to leverage their own assets (which have a much longer lifespan) to raise the $13.8 billion they need to address the challenges we're facing.

July 1, 2025
Damian Light
June 30, 2025
Damian Light

Dog bylaw changes coming

June 30, 2025
Damian Light
Dog bylaw changes coming

Last week Auckland Council confirmed the latest dog management bylaws and policies including updated on leash, on/off leash areas at nine regional parks, and limits on the number of dogs that can be walked at once.

June 30, 2025
Damian Light
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
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