Category: Greg Presland
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Thank you
Future West would like to thank everyone who supported us. We had a very good day yesterday and on provisional figures we have succeeded in getting everyone elected. Commiserations to Christine Rose who went close to gaining a seat on Auckland Council representing the Waitakere ward but she fell short and finished third. Congratulations to…
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Bob Harvey is wrong about the Hillary Trail
By Greg Presland I have known Bob Harvey for a while and even served a term as a Waitakere City Councillor when he was the Mayor. He is the father of Waitakere’s eco city concept and during his time as Mayor achieved a great amount of good. We have not always seen eye to eye.…
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Lopdell House Refurbishment Progress
Titirangi residents will be aware that there is major work happening at Lopdell House. The building itself is being gutted and a new steel frame constructed so that the building will be more stable in an earthquake. The building is also being pinned into the ground by concrete anchors being drilled into the ground. Recent…
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The Great Tree Massacre coming to Titirangi soon …
By Greg Presland I blogged previously about the Resource Management Reform Bill and the threat it poses to Titirangi’s trees. The bill proposes the removal of blanket tree protection and for a Titirangi Tree to be protected it, or a group of trees that it is in, will have to be specifically identified in a…
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By Greg Presland The Local Government and Environment Committee has heard submissions on the Resource Management Reform Bill and has reported the Bill back to Parliament. Regrettably the blanket removal of tree protection is maintained and if enacted the blanket protection of trees in Titirangi and Laingholm will be no more. I blogged previously about the Resource Management Reform…