Author: Jon Turner
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The 2022-2025 term experienced significant rainfall impacting Puketāpapa, resulting in flooding and infrastructure damage. Key achievements included the completion of safe cycle routes, park openings, and tree protection efforts. Community engagement increased through events and new initiatives. The Local Board faced challenges, including a Judicial Review, while supporting environmental projects and local development.
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The report summarizes achievements of the Manukau Harbour Forum from 2022-2025, highlighting key personnel changes and community engagement initiatives. Notable projects include environmental restoration efforts, clean-up events, and strategic planning for the Harbour’s health. The report emphasizes the importance of mana whenua involvement and outlines challenges in decision-making and funding.
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We saw the boardwalk reopened from Taumanu Reserve through to Bamfield Place in November, 18 months after the 2023 floods. This has been put to great use by members of the public, and it is great to see the focus on fixing up the track network following the Notice of Motion I moved last year.…
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We saw the boardwalk reopened from Taumanu Reserve through to Bamfield Place in November, 18 months after the 2023 floods. This has been being put to great use by members of the public, and it is great to see the focus on fixing up the track network following the Notice of Motion I moved last…
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March – July 2024 It has been an interesting few months on the Local Board. We have seen the Long Term Plan passed by the Governing Body, with some wins for locals including funding for toilets in Turner’s Reserve and the Three Kings Quarry development out of the region-wide “Growth Funding” package. The RLTP was…
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January – March 2024 It has been fantastic to start the year off with a beautiful summer, lots of swimming and walking. The good weather has also meant that projects have been able to proceed at pace, including the works being done to remediate Waikōwhai Park. We attended a dawn karakia on the 6th March…
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Crossposted from https://cityvision.org.nz/news/roskill-community-voice-year-in-review/ Puketāpapa Local Board members Jon Turner and Bobby Shen report back on an eventful year. 2023 started off with record-breaking rainfall in January that took a serious toll on Puketāpapa residents and wider Tāmaki Makaurau. In our area we saw many houses flooded alongside Te Auaunga, Wairaki and Te Whau or at…
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A while ago I asked AT about the potential to run the 252 route down Dominion Road as the ‘standard’ route, with the View Road detour only being run by either the 25L or 25B. The 252 is much more efficient – particularly while the CRL construction has been ongoing. Below is their response: “After…
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1st August – 30th September · 3rd August – Puketāpapa Local Board workshop. · 8th August – Local Board Plan Have Your Say Event. · 10th August – Puketāpapa Local Board workshop.15th July – Friends of Wairaki Stream planting day. · 17th August – Dawn Blessing for the new park beside Graham Breed Drive. Spoke…
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