Category: Greg Presland
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Titirangi’s trees – Death by a thousand cuts …
By Greg Presland I wrote previously about how the Government is having another attempt at removing blanket tree protection that Titirangi’s and Laingholm’s trees currently enjoy. As previously described an attempt was made in 2009 when the Government tried to remove blanket tree protection except for “trees or groups of trees” specifically identified in the…
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To Bill English – Auckland Council is not responsible for the housing crisis
By Greg Presland Yesterday morning on National Radio Bill English blamed Auckland Council for Auckland’s increasing housing problem. He said that Auckland Council was not making sections available quickly enough and essentially said that Auckland Council and not the Government was to blame. No doubt he was responding to the criticism from the day before…
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What does this Government have against trees?
By Greg Presland The Government in 2009 through changes to the Resource Management Act attempted to remove blanket tree protection rules in district plans. The language used was not clear but the intent was that any tree on an urban section with a building and reticulated water and sewerage could be felled unless it was…
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Local Government reform, be afraid, be very afraid …
The Government’s proposals for local government reform are proceeding at considerable speed. The discussion document was released in March, 2012. The Bill was then drafted and introduced into Parliament. Its first reading was June 12, 2012 and released for submissions. Submissions close on July 26, 2012. The submission time is very short and the opportunity…
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Waitakere Ranges Regional Park redux
By Greg Presland Thanks everyone for your comments concerning the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park. The Board has reconsidered the issue and at its last regular meeting passed the following resolution: That the Waitakere Ranges Local Board: 1. Confirms that the Board’s view is that the Waitakere Ranges parkland should remain part of the Regional Parks network…