Business East Tāmaki transport breakfast
Thank you Business East Tāmaki for hosting another fantastic breakfast meeting this morning.
Funding secured to progress Ostrich Farm sports fields in Flat Bush
“The Howick Local Board is pleased to see this funding for this critical project that will provide vital sports field capacity for South East Auckland. We've got massive and growing demand for sports fields, and this funding allows us to deliver this project sooner and better.”
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.
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).
Plan Change 96 impacts Flat Bush
Auckland Council is currently proposing some changes through Plan Change 96 to “rezone land to correct zoning errors and anomalies”. This includes two areas near Barry Curtis Park – 66 Flat Bush School Road and 56 Brookview Drive.
Submission on Auckland Council's preliminary response to housing intensification
Central Government (together with the Opposition) have created legislation that requires all larger cities in New Zealand to allow more intensification of housing. Auckland Council have prepared a preliminary response and asked for public feedback. The following is my submission.
Labour and National team up on housing - but will it be effective?
Yesterday saw a massive announcement on housing - a rare show of bipartisan support with Labour and National announcing an end to single house zones in the largest cities in New Zealand.
Our environment needs action at all levels
There’s definitely an appetite to do more for the environment. Over the weekend we had a number of events focused on the environment with Howick holding its first Ecoday event on Saturday, followed by tree planting with Macleans College and then Bucklands Beach clean up on Sunday with the Howick Youth Council.