Celebrating Cultures at Botany Town Centre
On Saturday I attended the opening of Celebrating Cultures Pop-Up at Botany Town Centre. We’re fortunate to have an incredibly diverse community in East Auckland and it’s wonderful to celebrate the rich cultural tapestry of our home.
Have Your Say: Prince Regent Drive Playground
Howick Local Board wants to upgrade the Prince Regent Drive playground in Half Moon Bay. This is a popular local playground and it's time for an upgrade.
Walkway renewal coming for Frank Nobilo – Pakuranga Country Club Esplanade
The Frank Nobilo Walkway connects Golflands to Cascades Road behind the Pakūranga Golf Club. Over time, sections of the existing pathway have deteriorated and require renewal to maintain a safe, functional, and durable surface.
In the newspaper: One in seven local footpaths are broken or missing
Thanks to the Eastern Times for printing my latest column in which I discuss the gaps in our most basic infrastructure - footpaths.
Weekly Wrap Up: 14 September 2026
Each week I’m providing 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 14 September.
Weekly Wrap Up: 7 September 2026
Each week I’m providing 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 7 September.
Ko tēnei te Wiki o te Reo Māori
More than just one of our three official languages, te Reo Māori was the first spoken in this land. It's the language of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi), our country's founding document, and a legally recognised taonga (treasure) of our nation.
Lloyd Elsmore Skatepark is open!
On Saturday the Howick Local Board joined the community to celebrate the official opening of the newly upgraded skatepark.
More than 15% of local footpaths are missing or broken
I frequently hear from local residents that they're frustrated with the state of our local roads and footpaths. Too many footpaths are cracked, raised, or missing, making getting around challenging and unsafe.
Weekly Wrap Up: 31 August 2026
Each week I’m providing 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 31 August.
Howick Art Group showcases local creativity 61years and going strong
In it’s 61st year, the Howick Art Groups’ Spring Art Show provides an opportunity for local artists to showcase their talent. And yet again they showed how incredibly creative our community is
Monthly Report - August 2026
Last week the Howick Local Board accepted my members report for August. This is my sixth report for the term covering until 19 August.
Public consultation open on amended plan for more housing
Public consultation now open on amended Plan Change 120: housing intensification.
Weekly Wrap Up: 24 August 2026
Each week I’m providing 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 24 August.
Weekly Wrap up: 17 August 2026
Each week I’m providing 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 August.
Howick Ratepayers and Residents AGM successful - political panel less so
On Saturday I attended the Howick Ratepayers and Residents Association AGM, which was run very efficiently but I was less impressed with the behaviour of some candidates in the following political panel.
Howick Youth Council (HYC) Annual Youth Summit
On Friday I attended the Howick Youth Council (HYC) Annual Youth Summit, a regular feature of the HYC calendar, it provides an opportunity for rangatahi (youth) from East Auckland to come together to attend workshops and discuss topics that are important to them and their peers.
Making democratic accountability for transport work won’t be easy
To make transport reform work, we will probably need to delegate some decision-making to staff for the more operational matters. Getting this right is vital to delivering on the local democratic accountability balanced with the practicalities of the potential workload.
Weekly Wrap Up: 10 August 2026
Each week I’m providing 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 10 August.
East After Dark
On Saturday evening I attended East After Dark, a free concert delivered by the Howick Youth Council.
The performances were awesome!