Category: Glen Eden
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The future of Glen Eden
I have had a rather strong link to Glen Eden for over 30 years. Back in 1988 I decided to open a law office. The premises at 208 West Coast Road were central, comfortable, available and cheap and I rented a room. Since then through gradual growth I have taken over the other rooms and…
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Auckland Council consulting on special rates for kauri dieback and improved water quality
Consultation on Auckland Council’s budget for the next ten years is now open. Auckland Council is consulting on how much it should rate and what it should spend this on over the next decade. On the income side a general increase of 2.5% is proposed. Individual increases will vary according to the value of your…
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Chair’s report December 2017 – Auckland Council’s Kauri dieback decision
Kauri Dieback Tiakina te wao nui a Tiriwa hei oranga mou (Treasure the great forest of Tiriwa and you in turn shall prosper) Te Kawerau A Maki’s declaration of a rāhui over the Waitakere Ranges has attracted a great deal of attention. I am glad to say that the overall response to the rāhui that…
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What the Waitakere Ranges Local Board wish to accomplish this term
I have had the privilege of being elected as chair of the Waitakere Ranges Local Board this term and my colleague Saffron Toms will be deputy chair. Following is the text of my speech that I have to the Board’s inaugural meeting. E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e rau rangatira mā Tēnā koutou, tēnā…
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Apartments for Glen Eden?
The Western Leader recently published a story about a proposal to build two ten story apartment houses in the middle of Glen Eden. From the article: Ten-storey towers of mostly one-bedroom flats have been proposed for suburban west Auckland, prompting local fears they will turn into slums. Developers have applied for non-notifiable resource consent to build…