Local Government Waitemata
Internationally Transition Towns focus on Local Government. For Grey Lynn 2030, that means working with Auckland Council and Waitemata Local Board on community iniatitives to create our vision of resilient local communities.
Pippa Coom, a founding member of Grey Lynn 2030 was elected to the Waitemata Local Board and then to Auckland Council. This fits with our vision as a Transition Town.
Auckland Council Emergency Management
Waitematā Local Board - Upcoming Meetings and Minutes
Local Government
Unitary Plans, Local Elections, the Supercity, submissions
Electrification Loans for Everyone – Rates Assistance Scheme
Rewiring Aotearoa is advocating for a Electrification Loans for Everyone – Rates Assistance scheme to help New Zealanders afford to electrify their homes with rooftop solar panels and batteries, potentially by offering low-interest finance through councils, similar to existing rates rebate programmes. This is a way to enable wider adoption of renewable energy privately by…
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A New Era for Western Springs Stadium?
Locals will have plenty memories of our local Western Springs Stadium. Watching Ponsonby Rugby on their home groud, Ripper Rugby with the kids. For years Western Springs has been the local home of speedway. The roar of cars on a summer night. What about the sound of those legendary concerts and festivals? Bowie, Bono and…
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Auckland Council Annual Plan 2025/2026
The proposed Auckland Council Annual Plan 2025/2026 received 13,000 pieces of feedback from Aucklanders. This plan is for the next financial year. The proposed Annual Plan 2025/2026 focuses on delivering the second year of the Long-term Plan 2024-2034 and included opportunity to consider the funding of events and destination marketing, and priorities of local boards…
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Watercare – Help shape our water future- community input
Let’s shape Auckland’s water future together. Watercare is developing a 70-year strategy to secure safe, reliable, and affordable water services for generations to come. This collaborative effort will address the realities of a growing population, aging infrastructure, and the increasing pressures of climate change. Because the decisions we make today will resonate for decades, Watercare…
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Te Rimutahi – History of Ponsonby’s new Civic Space
Te Rimutahi is the Māori name for the ridge that Ponsonby Road follows.The street has always been an important transport route. Translated the Lone Rimu Tree, references a significant tree which stood at the intersection of Ponsonby Road and Karangahape Road. Te Rimu Tahi is now the name of the new civic space located at 254…
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Te Rimutahi – Ponsonby’s new Civic Space Opening Event
After 12 years of advocacy work which began with a petition of over 1200 signatures calling for the retention of the entire site at 254 Ponsonby Road for the new civic space, followed by 10 years of work as the Community-Led Design Group (established by the Waitematā Local Board in 2015), the transformation of what…
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Edgars Creek – Auckland Council Stormwater Upgrade – Grey Lynn and Coxs Bay
Did you notice Wellpark Ave closed for almost a year? Works at the bottom of Francis St? It’s all part of stormwater improvements to Edgars Creek which runs Stanmore St down to Fife St where it runs out to sea. So what has Auckland Council Stormwater team been doing? We reached out to Auckalnd Council…
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Grey Lynn 2030: Response to Strengthening New Zealand’s emergency management legislation
From 15 April to 13 May 2025 the government is inviting submissions on options to strengthen New Zealand’s overarching emergency management legislation and inform the design of a new Emergency Management Bill. Our community group, Grey Lynn 2030, appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the discussion document Strengthening New Zealand’s emergency management legislation. We…
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Auckland Council Elections – Key Dates 2025
To da Auckland Council Elections Key Dates 2025 Check you are enrolled to vote 1 September 2024 – 1 August 2025 Consider being a candidate 1 September 2024 – 1 July 2025 Candidate nominations open 4 July 2025 Candidate nominations close (12 noon) 1 August 2025 Candidates announced 8 August 2025 Final electoral roll certified by Electoral Officer 5 September 2025 Voting papers sent to enrolled voters 9 September – 22 September 2025 Voting opens 9 September – 11 October 2025…
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