Posts by Grey Lynn 2030
Own Less, Do More: Join Auckland Library of Tools
Auckland Library of Tools has it’s AGM this Sunday, May 18th 4.00 pm. The AGM is being held at the premises at 21 Newton Gully. We thought this was a good time to revisit ALOT. The Auckland Library of Tools (ALoT) is more than just a place to borrow a drill. It’s a thriving community…
Read MoreGreat North Rd Upgrade Update
Auckland Transport are moving to the next works areas (Stage 3) on Great North Road, between: Nixon Street and Mackelvie Street Auckland Transport will be installing new drainage, ducting, streetlighting, footpaths, tree pits and upgrading intersections in these locations from 20 May 2025 to early July 2025. Please remember: The top of some side streets…
Read MoreWhat if We Stopped Pretending?
That’s the thesis of Jonathan Franzen’s controversial book “What If We Stopped Pretending”? After putting it off for years I finally read it. And… Ooof! Today, the scientific evidence verges on irrefutable. If you’re younger than sixty, you have a good chance of witnessing the radical destabilization of life on earth massive crop failures, apocalyptic…
Read MoreSave our safe speeds around our schools
Auckland Transport is working towards implementing the government’s “Kafkaesque” speed rule with wide spread reversals of safe speeds across Auckland planned to be in place by 1 July. The current safe speeds around schools are working to reduce death and serious injuries and encourage more children to walk, scoot or bike to school. In…
Read MoreGrey Lynn Park – Understanding the 2023 Flood and the Aftermath
The Night Grey Lynn Park Became a Lake Auckland Anniversary weekend January 2023, Grey Lynn Park experienced the worst flooding in living memory. The consequence of an unprecedented deluge.According to NIWA, the rainfall was so extreme in some areas it equated to an entire summer’s worth falling in a single day, classifying it as a…
Read MoreWaitematā Local Board 2025/2026 Annual Plan
In 2025/2026 Waitemata Local Board plans to invest $7.1 million in capital spend to renew and develop assets (resources WLB own). WLB also plans to invest $36 million to maintain and operate these assets and deliver local activities (operating spend). These amounts include $600,000 extra capital spend as part of the council’s ‘fairer funding for…
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