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.
Have your say: pilot of fortnightly rubbish collections
Auckland Council is keen for public feedback on a potential pilot of moving to fortnightly rubbish collection.
Thank you Botany!
Progress results show that I've been returned to the Howick Local Board as one of the two representatives for Botany. Thank you to locals for your vote of confidence in me.
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.
Public consultation on fortnightly rubbish pilot coming soon
Auckland Council is considering running a six-month pilot of fortnightly rubbish collections, but wants public input first.
Business East Tāmaki transport breakfast
Thank you Business East Tāmaki for hosting another fantastic breakfast meeting this morning.
New plan for housing intensification
Last week the Governing Body of Auckland Council (Mayor and Councillors) voted to approve the replacement plan for intensification.
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.
Rā Hihi flyover officially opened
As the sun rose over Pakūranga, we walked over Rā Hihi in preparation for its opening.
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.”
Auckland East Chinese Society Alliance Election Forum
Thank you to the Auckland East Chinese Society Alliance for organising Monday’s election forum at the Pakūranga Community Hall.
Candidate event organised by Korean Positive Ageing Charitable Trust
Last week Korean Positive Ageing Charitable Trust hosted a community meeting, providing locals an opportunity to hear from those standing in the upcoming election.
Fewer lanes on Pakūranga Road to enable flyover
Rā Hihi – the flyover above Reeves Road - will open to vehicles in October, five months ahead of schedule. But to enable that to happen, major work is needed on Pakūranga Road to build the access to the structure.
Voting underway!
I dropped off my voting papers at my local library this afternoon. It's full circle as Botany Library is the same place I dropped off my nomination forms.
Ko tēnei te Wiki o te Reo Māori. Ake Ake Ake!
Kia ora! Ko tēnei te Wiki o te Reo Māori. Ake Ake Ake!
It’s Māori Language Week and, to celebrate 50 years, the theme is Ake Ake Ake.