Barry Curtis Park destination playground is open!
Fantastic morning as the new destination playground in Barry Curtis Park was opened for the community!
Public shares concerns about intensification at public meeting
On Tuesday 25 November there was a public meeting in Ōtara for the communities of South and East Auckland to learn more about the proposals for housing intensification and ask questions.
Weekly Wrap Up: 17 November 2025
Each week I’ll provide a quick summary of the meetings and events I’ve attended as a member of the Howick Local Board (HLB). This is my report for last week, starting Monday 17 November - please let me know if this is helpful.
Howick Local Board inauguration 2025
Last Thursday evening, the Howick Local Board held our inaugural meeting. It's a significant event, our first meeting of the new term where we're sworn in and elect our Chairperson and Deputy.
Thank you for an amazing three years!
It's been a privilege serving on the Howick Local Board for the last 3 years.
Happy Moon Festival!
On Monday, fellow Howick Local Board Adele White and I joined other guests at a wonderful celebration of the Moon Festival hosted by the Botany Chinese Association.
Happy Diwali!
We had a fantastic evening on Saturday with South East Auckland Senior Citizens' Association (SEASCA) annual Diwali celebration.
Happy 114th Birthday Taiwan!
It was a pleasure to attend the celebration last night hosted by Kendra Chen, the Director General of the Taipei Economic & Cultural Office.
Business East Tāmaki transport breakfast
Thank you Business East Tāmaki for hosting another fantastic breakfast meeting this morning.
More safety improvements coming for The Parade, Bucklands Beach
The Howick Local Board (HLB) has been working with Auckland Transport (AT) on safety improvements for The Parade, Bucklands Beach.
Funding secured to progress Ostrich Farm sports fields in Flat Bush
“The Howick Local Board is pleased to see this funding for this critical project that will provide vital sports field capacity for South East Auckland. We've got massive and growing demand for sports fields, and this funding allows us to deliver this project sooner and better.”
New leaders for Flat Bush from October 2025
Flat Bush is a significant and growing community that deserves good representation. Until now, they've been represented by the Botany subdivision of the Howick Local Board which included 70,000 residents from Northpark to Clover Park.
Transparency is vital to our democracy
As part of providing transparency, Auckland Council publishes the attendance for elected members at business meetings and workshops. For Local Boards, these are published every quarter and available online for the whole term.
Consultation on Kerrykeel Drive, Flat Bush
Ormiston Primary School, along with residents, parents and the wider Flat Bush community, has raised concerns about pedestrian safety and high traffic speeds in the vicinity of the school.
Consultation on Sunnyview Ave
In response to community concerns about the lack of crossing facilities on Sunnyview Avenue, the Howick Local Board asked Auckland Transport to investigate options to make it safer for children and families to get to Shelly Park Primary School.
Consultation on Stage 2, The Parade Bucklands Beach
The Parade on Bucklands Beach is a popular destination for families and local residents. After years of complaints and concerns from local residents about unsafe driving, the Howick Local Board asked Auckland Transport to improve safety through speed calming.
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.
Consultation on Howick Sailing Club
The Howick Sailing Club has asked the Howick Local Board to consider granting them an extension to their lease at Howick Beach to allow them to create a larger storage shed (next to their existing building)
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.