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July 26, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Election 2025

Fixing funding of local boards

July 26, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Election 2025
Fixing funding of local boards

At our workshop last week, the Howick Local Board received an update about our asset portfolio and it was pretty confronting.

July 26, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Election 2025
July 22, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board

Progressing Flat Bush Library and Community Hub and Aquatic and Leisure Centre projects!

July 22, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
Progressing Flat Bush Library and Community Hub and Aquatic and Leisure Centre projects!

The Howick Local Board formally asked staff to advance to a focused planning phase, building on previous work and community engagement.

July 22, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
July 18, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board

More improvements for Highland Park Library!

July 18, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
More improvements for Highland Park Library!

As part of the Howick Local Board multi-year renewal project of the much-loved Highland Park Library, more improvements are coming soon.

July 18, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
July 9, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board

Howick Local Board attendance at meetings April to June 2025.

July 9, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
Howick Local Board attendance at meetings April to June 2025.

As part of providing transparency, Auckland Council publishes the attendance for elected members at business meetings and workshops. Here is the Howick Local Board result for April to June 2025.

July 9, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
July 9, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Transport

Road safety dashboard provides transparency

July 9, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Transport
Road safety dashboard provides transparency

In the past 5 years, 15 people were killed on roads within the Howick Local Board. 162 received serious injuries (requiring medical or hospital care) and 947 received minor injures.

July 9, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Transport
July 7, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board

Howick Local Board business meeting summary for June 2025

July 7, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
Howick Local Board business meeting summary for June 2025

On Thursday 19 June, the Howick Local Board held our fifth regular business meeting of the year. Here’s a summary of some of the key discussions and outcomes. At the end there are links to the official minutes and recordings of our meetings.

July 7, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
July 3, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Transport

Speed calming for Bradbury Road

July 3, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Transport
Speed calming for Bradbury Road

Bradbury Road speed calming construction begins soon

July 3, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Transport
July 2, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Community

"We do not want you to forget the country of your birth"

July 2, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Community
"We do not want you to forget the country of your birth"

One of the most enjoyable duties as a local board member is being involved in Citizenship Ceremonys. Each event is a massive celebration of the journey that our newest citizens have taken to arrive at this point, and it's a privilege to be a part of it.

July 2, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Community
June 23, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Transport

Progress on Mill Road good news for locals

June 23, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Transport
Progress on Mill Road good news for locals

Recently the Howick Local Board received an update from NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi about the Mill Road Project. This has been selected by the Government as part of their Roads of National Significance (RONS).

June 23, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Transport
June 19, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Community

Temporary Library for Flat Bush coming soon!

June 19, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Community
Temporary Library for Flat Bush coming soon!

Thursday 19 June 2025 was a massive day as the Howick Local Board signed off the funding required to deliver a temporary library in Flat Bush!

June 19, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board, Community
June 10, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board

Howick Local Board Business Meeting report for May 2025

June 10, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
Howick Local Board Business Meeting report for May 2025

On Thursday 15 May, the Howick Local Board held our fourth regular business meeting of the year. Here’s a summary of some of the key discussions and outcomes. At the end there are links to the official minutes and recordings of our meetings.

June 10, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
May 19, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board

Future of Marina Fitness confirmed

May 19, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
Future of Marina Fitness confirmed

Pleased to report that last week the Howick Local Board voted to confirm that Marina Fitness remain open for at least the next 3 years.

May 19, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
May 14, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board

Howick Local Board advocating for better outcomes

May 14, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
Howick Local Board advocating for better outcomes

I travelled into the city centre on Wednesday 14 May to speak to the Auckland Council Governing Body and present the Howick Local Board feedback into the annual plan.

May 14, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
May 14, 2025
Damian Light
Community, Howick Local Board

Kotahitangi (unity) on display at UXBRIDGE

May 14, 2025
Damian Light
Community, Howick Local Board
Kotahitangi (unity) on display at UXBRIDGE

Beautiful and moving occasion on Saturday as the community gathered with mana whenua, Kāhui Ariki (Māori royal family), and representatives of kīngitanga (Māori royals).

May 14, 2025
Damian Light
Community, Howick Local Board
May 7, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board

Howick Local Board Business Meeting Report for April 2025

May 7, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
Howick Local Board Business Meeting Report for April 2025

On Thursday 17 April, the Howick Local Board held our third business meeting of the year. Here’s a summary of some of the key discussions and outcomes. At the end there are links to the official minutes and recordings of our meetings.

May 7, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
May 5, 2025
Damian Light
Community, Howick Local Board, Environment

Empowering community to take environmental action!

May 5, 2025
Damian Light
Community, Howick Local Board, Environment
Empowering community to take environmental action!

We had the pleasure of unveiling this beautiful new sign in Cockle Bay. Over the past 5 years volunteers from the Cockle Bay Residents and Rate Payers Association have transformed the local environment.

May 5, 2025
Damian Light
Community, Howick Local Board, Environment
April 14, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board

Howick Local Board attendance at meetings

April 14, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
Howick Local Board attendance at meetings

As part of providing transparency, Auckland Council publishes the attendance for elected members.

April 14, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
April 9, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board

Howick Local Board business meeting report for March 2025

April 9, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
Howick Local Board business meeting report for March 2025

On Thursday 20 March, the Howick Local Board held our second business meeting of the year. Here’s a summary of some of the key discussions and outcomes. At the end there are links to the official minutes and recordings of our meetings.

April 9, 2025
Damian Light
Howick Local Board
March 19, 2025
Damian Light
Community, Howick Local Board

Ramadan Mubarak

March 19, 2025
Damian Light
Community, Howick Local Board
Ramadan Mubarak

On Saturday All Hands Aotearoa hosted an iftar for locals - the meal eaten by Muslims at sunset to break their fast-during Ramadan.

March 19, 2025
Damian Light
Community, Howick Local Board
March 17, 2025
Damian Light
Governance, Howick Local Board

Fairer and more effective representation for Flat Bush!

March 17, 2025
Damian Light
Governance, Howick Local Board
Fairer and more effective representation for Flat Bush!

I’m really happy to see that the Local Government Commission has approved the proposed changes for the Howick Local Board.

March 17, 2025
Damian Light
Governance, Howick Local Board
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