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More improvements for Highland Park Library!
Howick Local Board Damian Light 18/07/2025 Howick Local Board Damian Light 18/07/2025

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.

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Howick Local Board attendance at meetings April to June 2025.
Howick Local Board, Governance Damian Light 09/07/2025 Howick Local Board, Governance Damian Light 09/07/2025

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.

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Road safety dashboard provides transparency
Howick Local Board, Transport Damian Light 09/07/2025 Howick Local Board, Transport Damian Light 09/07/2025

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.

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Howick Local Board business meeting summary for June 2025
Howick Local Board Damian Light 07/07/2025 Howick Local Board Damian Light 07/07/2025

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.

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Speed calming for Bradbury Road
Howick Local Board, Transport Damian Light 03/07/2025 Howick Local Board, Transport Damian Light 03/07/2025

Speed calming for Bradbury Road

Bradbury Road speed calming construction begins soon

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"We do not want you to forget the country of your birth"
Howick Local Board, Community Damian Light 02/07/2025 Howick Local Board, Community Damian Light 02/07/2025

"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.

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Progress on Mill Road good news for locals
Howick Local Board, Transport, Infrastructure Damian Light 23/06/2025 Howick Local Board, Transport, Infrastructure Damian Light 23/06/2025

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).

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Temporary Library for Flat Bush coming soon!
Howick Local Board, Community Damian Light 19/06/2025 Howick Local Board, Community Damian Light 19/06/2025

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!

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Howick Local Board Business Meeting report for May 2025
Howick Local Board Damian Light 10/06/2025 Howick Local Board Damian Light 10/06/2025

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.

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Future of Marina Fitness confirmed
Howick Local Board Damian Light 19/05/2025 Howick Local Board Damian Light 19/05/2025

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.

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Howick Local Board advocating for better outcomes
Howick Local Board Damian Light 14/05/2025 Howick Local Board Damian Light 14/05/2025

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.

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Kotahitangi (unity) on display at UXBRIDGE
Community, Howick Local Board Damian Light 14/05/2025 Community, Howick Local Board Damian Light 14/05/2025

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).

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Howick Local Board Business Meeting Report for April 2025
Howick Local Board Damian Light 07/05/2025 Howick Local Board Damian Light 07/05/2025

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.

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Empowering community to take environmental action!
Community, Howick Local Board, Environment Damian Light 05/05/2025 Community, Howick Local Board, Environment Damian Light 05/05/2025

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.

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Howick Local Board attendance at meetings
Howick Local Board Damian Light 14/04/2025 Howick Local Board Damian Light 14/04/2025

Howick Local Board attendance at meetings

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

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Howick Local Board business meeting report for March 2025
Howick Local Board Damian Light 09/04/2025 Howick Local Board Damian Light 09/04/2025

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.

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Ramadan Mubarak
Community, Howick Local Board Damian Light 19/03/2025 Community, Howick Local Board Damian Light 19/03/2025

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.

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Fairer and more effective representation for Flat Bush!
Governance, Howick Local Board Damian Light 17/03/2025 Governance, Howick Local Board Damian Light 17/03/2025

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.

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Annual declaration for 2024
Howick Local Board, Governance Damian Light 12/03/2025 Howick Local Board, Governance Damian Light 12/03/2025

Annual declaration for 2024

Transparency is critical to a functioning democracy. Our democracy is representative, meaning we elect representatives to make decisions on our behalf.

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Wrapping up 2024!
Howick Local Board Damian Light 20/12/2024 Howick Local Board Damian Light 20/12/2024

Wrapping up 2024!

It’s been a busy year and Christmas is approaching fast. As we farewell 2024, it’s good to look back on the year that has been.

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