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April 11, 2025
Damian Light
Community

Supporting Poppy Day

April 11, 2025
Damian Light
Community
Supporting Poppy Day

Today is Poppy Day, the annual fundraising day for the RSA. Donations go directly to supporting New Zealand's veterans of military service and their whānau.

April 11, 2025
Damian Light
Community
April 9, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board

Howick Local Board business meeting report for March 2025

April 9, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
Howick Local Board business meeting report for March 2025

On Thursday 20 March, the Howick Local Board held our second 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.

April 9, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
April 8, 2025
Damian Light
Community

Happy Birthday to Buddha!

April 8, 2025
Damian Light
Community
Happy Birthday to Buddha!

Another wonderful event at Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple in Flat Bush, as we celebrated Buddha's birthday on Saturday 5 April.

April 8, 2025
Damian Light
Community
March 19, 2025
Damian Light
Community, Howick Local Board

Ramadan Mubarak

March 19, 2025
Damian Light
Community, Howick Local Board
Ramadan Mubarak

On Saturday All Hands Aotearoa hosted an iftar for locals - the meal eaten by Muslims at sunset to break their fast-during Ramadan.

March 19, 2025
Damian Light
Community, Howick Local Board
March 17, 2025
Damian Light
Governance, Howick Local Board

Fairer and more effective representation for Flat Bush!

March 17, 2025
Damian Light
Governance, Howick Local Board
Fairer and more effective representation for Flat Bush!

I’m really happy to see that the Local Government Commission has approved the proposed changes for the Howick Local Board.

March 17, 2025
Damian Light
Governance, Howick Local Board
March 12, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Governance

Annual declaration for 2024

March 12, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Governance
Annual declaration for 2024

Transparency is critical to a functioning democracy. Our democracy is representative, meaning we elect representatives to make decisions on our behalf.

March 12, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Governance
March 11, 2025
Damian Light

Howick Local Board business meeting report for February 2025

March 11, 2025
Damian Light

On Thursday 20 February, the Howick Local Board held our first business meeting of the new 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.

March 11, 2025
Damian Light
March 10, 2025
Damian Light
Community

Stunning weather at Community Carnival and River Festival

March 10, 2025
Damian Light
Community
Stunning weather at Community Carnival and River Festival

Stunning weather brought a great crowd to the Pakuranga Rotary Club's Community Carnival and River Festival.

March 10, 2025
Damian Light
Community
January 6, 2025
Damian Light

Submission on Treaty Principles Bill

January 6, 2025
Damian Light
Submission on Treaty Principles Bill

This is my submission on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill

January 6, 2025
Damian Light
December 20, 2024
Damian Light
Howick Local Board

Wrapping up 2024!

December 20, 2024
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
Wrapping up 2024!

It’s been a busy year and Christmas is approaching fast. As we farewell 2024, it’s good to look back on the year that has been.

December 20, 2024
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
December 19, 2024
Damian Light
Transport

Final Eastern Busway Update for 2024

December 19, 2024
Damian Light
Transport
Final Eastern Busway Update for 2024

The project team has out together this great video showcasing the amazing work they've been up to this year, with some great flyover shots of the progress to date.

December 19, 2024
Damian Light
Transport
December 17, 2024
Damian Light
Governance

Local Government Reform cannot forget localism!

December 17, 2024
Damian Light
Governance
Local Government Reform cannot forget localism!

Yesterday the government announced their plans for local government reform, including the removal (again) of the four wellbeings.

December 17, 2024
Damian Light
Governance
December 11, 2024
Damian Light
Community

New tractor for Howick Coastguard

December 11, 2024
Damian Light
Community
New tractor for Howick Coastguard

Howick Volunteer Coastguard have an incredible new tractor which they showed off at the Howick Santa Parade on the weekend.

December 11, 2024
Damian Light
Community
December 9, 2024
Damian Light

Next Auckland Council elections in October 2025

December 9, 2024
Damian Light
Next Auckland Council elections in October 2025

Next year Aucklanders will have the opportunity to vote for who they want to lead their city. This includes the Mayor, Councillors, and Local Board members.

December 9, 2024
Damian Light
December 8, 2024
Damian Light

Howick Santa Parade 2024!

December 8, 2024
Damian Light
Howick Santa Parade 2024!

Merry Christmas! The 71st Howick Santa Parade was another huge success, filling the main street of Howick with festive cheer.

December 8, 2024
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December 3, 2024
Damian Light
Transport

Government announces plans to reform Auckland Transport

December 3, 2024
Damian Light
Transport
Government announces plans to reform Auckland Transport

This afternoon Hon Simeon Brown MP and Mayor Wayne Brown announced changes for Auckland Transport to bring greater democratic oversight.

December 3, 2024
Damian Light
Transport
December 3, 2024
Damian Light
Governance

Should we continue to rely on postal voting?

December 3, 2024
Damian Light
Governance
Should we continue to rely on postal voting?

It's no secret that the turnout for local government elections is low and continues to drop. With a heavy reliance on postal services (which are declining), we must do something to address the gaps.

December 3, 2024
Damian Light
Governance
December 3, 2024
Damian Light
Howick Local Board

Howick Local Board business meeting report for November 2024

December 3, 2024
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
Howick Local Board business meeting report for November 2024

On Thursday 21 November, the Howick Local Board held our business meeting for the month. Here’s a summary of some of the key discussions and outcomes.

December 3, 2024
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
December 3, 2024
Damian Light
Howick Local Board

Howick Local Board Emergency Readiness and Response Plan

December 3, 2024
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
Howick Local Board Emergency Readiness and Response Plan

We’re pleased to present the new Howick Local Board Emergency Readiness and Response Plan. Getting this ready has been a priority for us to ensure that we’re all ready for emergencies.

December 3, 2024
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
December 2, 2024
Damian Light
Howick Local Board

Stockade Hill Christmas Tree is lit!

December 2, 2024
Damian Light
Howick Local Board

Last night the Howick community gathered for the belated lighting of the Stockade Hill Christmas Tree.

December 2, 2024
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
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