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Auckland Council is the overarching regional government for the entire Auckland area. Our Local board, Waitematā Local Board focusses on local issues and needs within our specific geographical area. The Board members are elected representatives. Grey Lynn 2030 engage's with Auckland Council on issues that we care about.
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Submissions and presentations
Planting bio-corridors on berms (grass verges)
In Auckland we are now all “responsible” for taking care of the berms adjacent to our properties with some exceptions. The details are on the Auckland Transport website. Many residents prefer to maintain “their” berms as they can do a much better job than the contractors. It is also an opportunity for neighbourly interactions. Back…
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Quick.Smart Urban Talks
As the whole world turns to quick smart two-wheelers for healthier post-Covid streets, what’s next for Auckland? Come along and find out, at the first in a series of monthly events hosted by Bike Grey Lynn When: Sunday 28 June, 5-7pm Where: Upstairs at Romulus & Remus, 551 Richmond Road. This month’s panel features Bike Auckland’s Barb…
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Submissions on Product Stewardship 2019
As part of Grey Lynn 2030’s push to get the community to make submissions on the Government’s Priority Product Stewardship Consultation Document, we created a video highlighting the issues which has gained over 5500 views. The video explained the concept of Product Stewardship in easily accessible language and reminded people of the submission deadline of…
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Priority Products Submission. Our friends at the Rubbish Trip have produced this helpful guide Want to see waste production and disposal in New Zealand regulated? We have a chance to start the ball rolling and make this a reality. The Ministry for the Environment has released a Priority Product Stewardship Scheme proposal and is looking…
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Bike friendly neighbourhoods
Back in July 2009 Grey Lynn 2030 hosted David Engwicht author of “Mental Speed Bumps – the smarter way to tame traffic” . He inspired many in the community to think about what we can all do to make our streets safer, calmer and more civil. What came through strongly from Grey Lynners was a…
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Grey Lynn Finally fruit-fly free
MPI officers John and Steve with GLFM Market Manager Louise Carr- Neil The confirmation yesterday that Auckland is free of the Queensland fruit-fly is great news for the Grey Lynn Farmers Market and all produce retailers in the zone. The market is open with no retrictions every Sunday 9am – 12.30pm at the Grey Lynn Community…
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Plastic bag free Auckland
Colinda Rowe, Chair of Grey Lynn 2030 spoke to the Plastic Bag Free New Zealand Auckland meeting on 21 August. The meeting was organised by Denise Roche, MP to highlight problems posed by single-use plastic bags and to announce an upcoming community coalition to reduce and ultimately phase out their use. Here is Colinda’s presentation: Hi, my…
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Update on the campaign to ban single use plastic bags in Auckland
As California moves to ban single use plastic bags and the threat of plastic in our oceans grows greater the campaign in Auckland builds momentum. Grey Lynn 2030 Waste Away is supporting Steph Borelle’s petition to ban plastic bags. Last week she presented to the public forum of the Environment, Climate Change and Natural Heritage Committee. In…
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Save the 6 pohutukawas on Great North Rd
Proposals to widen Great North Road on the approach to the St Lukes overbridge and motorway interchange threaten 6 mature pohutukawa trees on the road opposite MOTAT. The resource consent application has been publicly notified and submissions can be made until Thursday 3 July. To make it easy for people to make a submission as The…
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