Eastern Busway will provide more transport choice for East Auckland. But it's also an opportunity for urban regeneration.

Exciting milestone this morning as I handed in my paperwork to become a candidate in the upcoming elections. Handing in my paperwork in my local library is always a special moment and keeps it truly local.

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

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

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

Beautiful mahi tai (artwork) unveiled at dawn this morning at the Half Moon Bay Ferry Terminal.

As part of the build up towards the elections, Auckland Council has released it's pre-election report.

As part of the celebrations for Matariki, the Ōtara Waterways and Lakes Trust organised a community planting day at Salford Park, Flat Bush.

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.

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.

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.

Bradbury Road speed calming construction begins soon

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.

I'm pleased to announce that I intend to stand for the Howick Local Board and Auckland Council in the elections this October. 

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).

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!

An absolute joy to be at the unveiling of this incredible pou at Cascades Kindergarten on Sunday.

More changes for Pakūranga and Tī Rākau Drive:

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.

Every year the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple in Flat Bush runs an outreach programme for local schools. In it's 11th year, 3G4G teaches local tamariki the value of Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds and Giving, Gratitude, Goodness, Growth.

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.

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.

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

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.