Tag: Waiheke Local Board
Housing Trust calls for ‘granny flat’ reform tweaks amid housing crisis
The Waiheke Community Housing Trust held a hui at the Waiheke Bowling Club last Wednesday 23 July focused on a ‘no-brainer,’ ‘pragmatic’ solution to...
Local board backs efforts to track down last stoats
Ten thousand dollars was recently approved by the Waiheke Local Board towards trapping what some thought might be the island’s ‘last’ stoat.
“There’s at least...
Community housing, parks and healthcare key focus of iwi’s Te Huruhi...
Ngāti Pāoa Iwi Trust has laid out key moves to implement the trust and Piritahi Marae’s long-term vision for Te Huruhi Reserve in a...
Call to join Waiheke’s emergency response team this weekend
Waiheke Local Board chair Cath Handley is calling for volunteers to put their hands up and get involved with Auckland Emergency Management’s upcoming Waiheke...
Joining the dots
For all the difficulties and evidence, we don’t have a housing shortage on Waiheke or even a shortage of land.
It’s a distribution crisis that...
Plan to make housing more affordable open for feedback
An important piece of local policy, the island’s new Housing Strategy, is now out for four weeks of public consultation after a draft has...
Emergency helipad reclassification leaves chopper landings up in the air
The Waiheke Local Board is looking at options to meet Civil Aviation Authority regulations after the Onetangi Sports Park helipad’s reclassification as a heliport.
The...
Consultation opens on dog-walking limit and beach access
Public consultations are underway on proposed changes to Waiheke dog rules, including a limit on the number of dogs one person can walk and...
Local board lukewarm on gutting of AT
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is promising the dramatic move to place Auckland Transport’s planning and policy decisions in the hands of Auckland Council will...
Waiheke Pool Society prepping for consent applications
It has taken a decade of dedicated effort, but the Waiheke Pool Society is nearly ready to dive into building a long-awaited new community...
