http://cityvision.digitalfishbowl.com/news_stories Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:55:00 GMT News and events from the team at City Vision http://cityvision.digitalfishbowl.com/news_stories/353 Auckland Councillor Dr Cathy Casey has today asked the Office of the Ombudsman to review a decision by Auckland Council Investments Limited (ACIL) to withhold information from her regarding their involvement with Ports of Auckland Limited (POAL) during the recent industrial dispute. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:55:00 GMT http://cityvision.org.nz/news_stories/353 http://cityvision.digitalfishbowl.com/news_stories/352 With one year until the local government election, elected representatives from City Vision and supporting organisations in Auckland are pleased with their achievements promoting progressive policies since the new council was established. Thu, 01 Nov 2012 07:13:00 GMT http://cityvision.org.nz/news_stories/352 http://cityvision.digitalfishbowl.com/news_stories/351 The annual dividend of more than $300 paid by the Auckland Energy Consumers Trust (AECT) to electricity consumers within the former Auckland Electric Power Board area will be maintained and grown and the Trust will be reformed to reduce its directors’ fees and consultancy expenses under policies announced by the YOUR POWER TEAM, which is a new group contesting the postal vote election to be held in October. Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:54:00 GMT http://cityvision.org.nz/news_stories/351 http://cityvision.digitalfishbowl.com/news_stories/350 Thirty two Auckland Council Local Board members* today banded together to call for immediate action from their colleagues on the Governing Body of Auckland Council in the wake of the lock-out of workers at the Ports of Auckland. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:12:00 GMT http://cityvision.org.nz/news_stories/350 http://cityvision.digitalfishbowl.com/news_stories/349 Thirty four Auckland Local Board members from twelve different Boards* are jointly calling for urgent action to resolve the Ports of Auckland dispute ahead of a planned two week strike starting tomorrow, Friday February 24. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:50:00 GMT http://cityvision.org.nz/news_stories/349 http://cityvision.digitalfishbowl.com/news_stories/348 The Review of Council consenting processes of the demolition of an 1880s house in a heritage area in Freemans bay brings new roles in demolition resource consents for Local Boards. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:15:00 GMT http://cityvision.org.nz/news_stories/348 http://cityvision.digitalfishbowl.com/news_stories/347 In an unprecedented move, 28 Auckland Local Board members from 10 different Boards are uniting to call for Ports of Auckland to return to good faith bargaining and drop plans to outsource jobs at the port. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:46:00 GMT http://cityvision.org.nz/news_stories/347 http://cityvision.digitalfishbowl.com/news_stories/346 Listen to Albert Eden Local Board Chair Peter Haynes being interviewed on 95bfm about the rates policy - 'Rate the Rates'. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:21:00 GMT http://cityvision.org.nz/news_stories/346 http://cityvision.digitalfishbowl.com/news_stories/345 “Community members are calling on The Warehouse to meet with them to discuss their concerns about the new store being constructed on Pah Rd,” says Julie Fairey, Roskill Community Voice member on the Puketapapa Local Board. Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:49:00 GMT http://cityvision.org.nz/news_stories/345 http://cityvision.digitalfishbowl.com/news_stories/344 Patient locals have waited over a year for the rebuilding and re-opening of Jacob's Ladder - that wonderful conection between the heights of St Mary's Bay and the western edge of the route into Viaduct and Harbour areas of Auckland City. Sun, 04 Sep 2011 23:48:00 GMT http://cityvision.org.nz/news_stories/344 http://cityvision.digitalfishbowl.com/news_stories/343 Point Chevalier people should be able to have a say on McDonald’s application to run its operation there 24/7, says Albert-Eden Local Board Chair Peter Haynes. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:39:00 GMT http://cityvision.org.nz/news_stories/343 http://cityvision.digitalfishbowl.com/news_stories/342 Auckland Transport has advised Albert-Eden Local Board that it will shortly install bollards at the Walters Rd end of the walkway, near Eden Park. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 23:09:00 GMT http://cityvision.org.nz/news_stories/342 http://cityvision.digitalfishbowl.com/news_stories/341 At the Auckland Council meeting yesterday City Vision Local Board Chairs Shale Chambers and Dr Peter Haynes delivered a firm message to the Governing Body of Council by saying “please allow Local Boards to be the eyes and ears of the local community in regulatory matters.” Thu, 28 Jul 2011 19:49:00 GMT http://cityvision.org.nz/news_stories/341 http://cityvision.digitalfishbowl.com/news_stories/340 City Vision Councillor on the Auckland Council, Dr Cathy Casey is concerned at the development of Waterfront Auckland’s new logo and asks why the CCOs don’t use the council’s pohutukawa to stay linked to the council and their funding source, the ratepayers of Auckland. Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:56:00 GMT http://cityvision.org.nz/news_stories/340 http://cityvision.digitalfishbowl.com/news_stories/339 “Local residents feel kicked in the guts by the decision of three un-elected planning commissioners to allow the Warehouse Pah Rd development to proceed, and they have decided to take action”, says Roskill Community Voice member of the Puketapapa Local Board Julie Fairey. Tue, 10 May 2011 00:11:00 GMT http://cityvision.org.nz/news_stories/339 http://cityvision.digitalfishbowl.com/news_stories/338 “Despite strong opposition from local residents and organisations, and a Council planning report recommending against it, commissioners have granted a resource consent for the Pah Rd Warehouse proposal,” says Julie Fairey, Roskill Community Voice member on the Puketapapa Local Board. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 22:34:00 GMT http://cityvision.org.nz/news_stories/338 http://cityvision.digitalfishbowl.com/news_stories/337 The Local Waitemata Board has been surprised with the number of nominations for significant trees to be added to the District Plan. Local Waitemata Board member Tricia Reade reported that just on 300 nominations were lodged with the Waitemata Local Board on or before 31 March 2011 that seeks protection of around 500 trees. Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:14:00 GMT http://cityvision.org.nz/news_stories/337 http://cityvision.digitalfishbowl.com/news_stories/336 At the opening of the Local Waitemata Board offices and the launch of the community engagement on the Waitemata Local Board Plan on 24 March, Chair Shale Chambers set out the Board's vision and priorities in a warmly received welcoming speech. Tue, 05 Apr 2011 22:55:00 GMT http://cityvision.org.nz/news_stories/336 http://cityvision.digitalfishbowl.com/news_stories/335 “The Puketapapa/Mt Roskill area has been neglected for too long and it is time that some serious focus and resources are brought to bear on our community”, says Roskill Community Voice member of the Puketapapa Local Board Michael Wood after the Board unanimously supported his motion calling on Auckland Council to develop an Area Plan for Puketapapa, at a Board meeting on Thursday night. Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:44:00 GMT http://cityvision.org.nz/news_stories/335 http://cityvision.digitalfishbowl.com/news_stories/334 The Waitemata Local Board has decision-making responsibility for local place shaping and have been asked for our response to the Sky City proposal for redeveloping Federal Street. Wed, 16 Mar 2011 23:45:00 GMT http://cityvision.org.nz/news_stories/334 http://cityvision.digitalfishbowl.com/news_stories/333 Media release: Following a decade of large scale developments in central Auckland, a recommendation to clearly define publicly-accessible open spaces within these developments was unanimously supported by the Waitemata Local Board at its monthly business meeting last night. Wed, 09 Mar 2011 04:38:00 GMT http://cityvision.org.nz/news_stories/333 http://cityvision.digitalfishbowl.com/news_stories/332 Peter Haynes, City Vision chair of Albert-Eden Local Board announces that the Board has moved to establish a “Sustainable Albert-Eden Advisory Board” to provide the Local Board with expert advice on local-level sustainability initiatives and to assist in developing a sustainability plan for the Local Board’s area. Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:56:00 GMT http://cityvision.org.nz/news_stories/332 http://cityvision.digitalfishbowl.com/news_stories/331 Media Release: Heritage issues throughout the central city formed the basis of last night's meeting of the Waitemata Local Board at the Grey Lynn Community Centre. Sun, 20 Feb 2011 04:15:00 GMT http://cityvision.org.nz/news_stories/331 http://cityvision.digitalfishbowl.com/news_stories/330 As the Waitemata Local Board we have a duty of care in our patch. Protecting and retaining the area’s character residential, commercial and industrial heritage is our mandate. Sat, 19 Feb 2011 04:04:00 GMT http://cityvision.org.nz/news_stories/330 http://cityvision.digitalfishbowl.com/news_stories/329 “The proposal to build a “The Warehouse” on Pah Rd is ill-considered, and locals are rightly voicing their strong concern. It is heartening to see the official Council report also recommends it be declined,” says Julie Fairey, Roskill Community Voice member on the Puketapapa Local Board. Tue, 08 Feb 2011 21:56:00 GMT http://cityvision.org.nz/news_stories/329