Category: arts and culture

  • Chair’s report – March 2025 – Local Board priorities this year

    Chair’s report – March 2025 – Local Board priorities this year

    Consultation on Annual Plan and Local Board priorities Council and the local board are consulting on the current draft annual plan and the local board’s priorities. The two questions Council is asking is what do people think of the draft plan and what do they think about the proposed visitor levy to be used to…

  • So much for Localism and Devolution

    So much for Localism and Devolution

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced that the Government will do away with Local Government’s obligations to consider the social, cultural and environmental implications of their decisions.

  • Submit!

    Submit!

    What sort of city do you want to live in? If you do not wish to live in a city that is going backwards environmentally, artistically and socially then please submit on Auckland Council’s Draft Annual Budget.

  • Sandra Coney – The Mayor’s Budget 2023/24

    Sandra Coney – The Mayor’s Budget 2023/24

    “Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!” * The Auckland Council is currently consulting on the proposed Mayor’s Budget 2023/24 which makes enormous cuts in funding for community, the arts and environment. This proposal is now out for consultation. It is critical that individuals, groups and community make their voices heard through this process.…

  • Council’s proposed budget is unfair to Waitakere Ranges

    Council’s proposed budget is unfair to Waitakere Ranges

    Auckland Council is currently consulting on the Mayor’s proposed budget. One of the headlines is that the Mayor is asking local boards to find 5% savings of our total budget. Of itself this does not sound so bad. But unfortunately when you dig into the detail, as I have done, the consequences are somewhat dire…