Tag: Waiheke Local Board
Local board pushes back against council’s new freedom camping bylaw
The Waiheke Local Board is at odds with Auckland Council over the direction of freedom camping on Waiheke. Council’s new draft bylaw would allow freedom...
Board approves Pāoa names, rejects developer’s request
The developer of a 25-lot subdivision straddling Thompson’s Point sought approval from the Waiheke Local Board for its preferred road names at last Wednesday’s...
Local board closes door on workshops
Board workshops with council officials will be closed to the public over the coming three years after Waiheke’s new board, chaired by Cath Handley,...
Local election events coming up
Local body elections are under way and candidates are preparing to share their views at meetings over the coming weeks, as well as organising...
Tackling Waiheke’s housing crisis
The Waiheke Local Board recently put $10,000 towards the provision of emergency and transitional housing on the island. The grant will be used by...
Local board members left out of sports park plans
The Waiheke Local Board won’t have as much input on the direction of Rangihoua Reserve and Onetangi Sports Park after reversing a previous decision...
Paul Walden’s leave of absence from Local Board
Deputy chair stands down -
Paul Walden is taking a leave of absence for two months from 24 August to 24 October from his position...
Waiheke residents survey
Survey finds we have little say on island’s biggest problems
A survey to benchmark plans to test a more inclusive style of governance for Waiheke...
Keys to carpark at Matiatia
After 13 years of frustration, decision-making power over the future of council-owned land at Matiatia has been handed to Waiheke Local Board.
The “delegation” of...
Keyhole changes delayed again
Initial work for the Matiatia keyhole trial is complete, but the stop-start saga has hit another speed bump with Auckland Transport confirming the project...
