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Each week I’m providing a quick summary of the meetings and events I’ve attended as a member of the Howick Local Board (HLB). This is my report for last week, starting Monday 9 February.

On Sunday I attended the Lunar New Year Celebration at Botany Library, organised by Botany & Flat Bush Ethnic Association.

On Saturday, Barry Curtis Park was filled with the Colours of Joy! This wonderful Community-led event was organised by Rainbow Celebrating Life Trust.

Great news - Auckland Transport and NZTA have confirmed that the Eastern Busway will be completed through to Botany!

Between William Roberts Road and Gossamer Drive, new stormwater pipes will be installed to help prevent flooding. Between William Roberts Road and Gossamer Drive, new stormwater pipes will be installed to help prevent flooding.

Each week I’m providing a quick summary of the meetings and events I’ve attended as a member of the Howick Local Board (HLB). This is my report for last week, starting Monday 2 February.

Before our Howick Local Board workshop last week, we were given the opportunity to do a site tour of the Eastern Busway Project.

Each week I’m providing a quick summary of the meetings and events I’ve attended as a member of the Howick Local Board (HLB). This is my first report for 2026, covering the week starting Monday 26 January.

The Howick Local Board has asked Auckland Transport (AT) to investigate pedestrian safety near Kilimanjaro Park in Northpark, Botany.

时雨 Showers of Spring exhibition has opened at Malcolm Smith Gallery at UXBRIDGE Arts & Culture in Howick.

With nearly half our budget allocated to maintenance, you’d expect your local board to have good oversight and control over the $14M spend but unfortunately this hasn’t been the case. But there’s hope!

Howick Library needs a new roof and while the works are underway the library will need to close for around six months.

Golfland Drive and Botany Road intersection

Public submissions on proposed Plan Change 120: Housing Intensification and Resilience closes this Friday 19 December at 5pm.

In our Howick Local Board open workshop today, staff presented an update on the temporary library space for Flat Bush. The community has waited a long time for the library they were promised and while this isn't the permanent facility, I'm thrilled to see that we're closer than we've ever been before. There is still a lot of work to be done, but it's fantastic to see real progress!

On Tuesday night there was a public information session for East Auckland to understand more about the proposed housing intensification and what it might mean for their communities.

Each week I’m providing a quick summary of the meetings and events I’ve attended as a member of the Howick Local Board (HLB). This is my report for last week, starting Monday 1 December.

Rates capping is a bad idea - it's an overly simplistic answer to complex problem.

Each week I’ll provide a quick summary of the meetings and events I’ve attended as a member of the Howick Local Board (HLB). This is my report for the week starting Monday 25 November.

Fantastic morning as the new destination playground in Barry Curtis Park was opened for the community!

On Tuesday 25 November there was a public meeting in Ōtara for the communities of South and East Auckland to learn more about the proposals for housing intensification and ask questions.

Each week I’ll provide a quick summary of the meetings and events I’ve attended as a member of the Howick Local Board (HLB). This is my report for last week, starting Monday 17 November - please let me know if this is helpful.