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Have your say 5 Mar 2021

Message from Waitematā Local Board Chair Richard Northey

Waitematā Local Board Chair Richard Northey is urging residents of Waitematā to have a say on the local board's priorities during the Recovery Budget consultation, closing 22 March 2021.

Environment 2 Mar 2021

Feral pigs close to eradication on Waiheke

A feral pig control programme on Waiheke has successfully reached a point where eradication is possible thanks to support from Ngāti Pāoa and other landowners and the Natural Environment Targeted Rate.

Plans / Projects 26 Feb 2021

The transformation of downtown to continue with development opportunity

The revitalisation of the city centre’s downtown precinct is set to continue with Panuku Development Auckland and Auckland Transport working together to find a development partner for the Downtown Car Park.

Development 25 Feb 2021

Federal Street transformation continues with Stage 2 upgrade

A new shared space is coming to the city centre with work commencing in March to transform Federal Street between Mayoral Drive and Wellesley Street into a safer space for pedestrians.

25 Feb 2021

Support shown for continuance of Waiheke Governance Pilot

A report evaluating a governance pilot running on Waiheke over the last three years has been released this week by Auckland Council’s Research and Evaluation Unit.

23 Feb 2021

Local board gives approval for national Erebus Memorial in Dove-Myer Robinson Park

Waitematā Local Board has given landowner approval for an application to build a national Erebus Memorial in Parnell’s Dove-Myer Robinson Park.

Have your say 22 Feb 2021

Aucklanders urged to have a say on critical 10-year Recovery Budget

Public feedback is now open until 22 March 2021 for Auckland Council's 10-year Recovery Budget.

Have your say 22 Feb 2021

Aotea residents urged to have a say on critical 10-year ‘Recovery Budget’

Public feedback is now open until 22 March 2021 for Auckland Council's 10-year Recovery Budget.

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