Damian Light
@damianlight.bsky.social
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Te Poari ā-Rohe o Howick | Howick Local Board,
Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland Council
Auth by D Light damianlight.co.nz
Te Poari ā-Rohe o Howick | Howick Local Board,
Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland Council
Auth by D Light damianlight.co.nz
📚 Flat Bush Pop-up Library coming soon!
In our Howick Local Board open workshop today, staff presented an update on temporary library. Community has waited a long time for library & while this isn't permanent & still work to be done, thrilled to see that we're closer than ever.
In our Howick Local Board open workshop today, staff presented an update on temporary library. Community has waited a long time for library & while this isn't permanent & still work to be done, thrilled to see that we're closer than ever.
December 11, 2025 at 6:21 AM
📚 Flat Bush Pop-up Library coming soon!
In our Howick Local Board open workshop today, staff presented an update on temporary library. Community has waited a long time for library & while this isn't permanent & still work to be done, thrilled to see that we're closer than ever.
In our Howick Local Board open workshop today, staff presented an update on temporary library. Community has waited a long time for library & while this isn't permanent & still work to be done, thrilled to see that we're closer than ever.
Auckland Council is proposing changes to the Auckland Unitary Plan – the city’s rulebook for where new homes and businesses can be built. These proposed changes - respond to govt direction for more housing & strengthen natural hazard rules.
akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/aucklands-fu...
akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/aucklands-fu...
Auckland's Future Housing Plan - Plan Change 120
Submissions open from 3 November to 19 December 2025.
akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
December 10, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Auckland Council is proposing changes to the Auckland Unitary Plan – the city’s rulebook for where new homes and businesses can be built. These proposed changes - respond to govt direction for more housing & strengthen natural hazard rules.
akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/aucklands-fu...
akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/aucklands-fu...
Reminder this event is on tonight
Plan Change 120 updates the rules for where homes can go and how we manage risks like flooding.
Join Council's in-person info session to learn more and ask questions.
📆Tues 9 Dec, 6:30pm
⛪St Columba Presbyterian Church, 480 Ti Rakau Dr, Botany
To attend, please register: tinyurl.com/yh5ut67f
Join Council's in-person info session to learn more and ask questions.
📆Tues 9 Dec, 6:30pm
⛪St Columba Presbyterian Church, 480 Ti Rakau Dr, Botany
To attend, please register: tinyurl.com/yh5ut67f
Auckland's Future Housing Plan - Plan Change 120
Submissions open from 3 November to 19 December 2025.
tinyurl.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Reminder this event is on tonight
Each week I’m providing a quick summary of the meetings and events I’ve attended as a member of the Howick Local Board (HLB). This is my report for last week, starting Monday 1 December.
December 8, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Each week I’m providing a quick summary of the meetings and events I’ve attended as a member of the Howick Local Board (HLB). This is my report for last week, starting Monday 1 December.
This Thursday is our last Howick Local Board workshop for the year.
📅 Thursday 11 December 2025 11:00-4:30pm (closed 12:30-12:45pm)
🏢 Howick Local Board Meeting Room, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakūranga
See the open agenda and attachments here: aucklandcouncil.resolve.red/portal/meeti...
📅 Thursday 11 December 2025 11:00-4:30pm (closed 12:30-12:45pm)
🏢 Howick Local Board Meeting Room, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakūranga
See the open agenda and attachments here: aucklandcouncil.resolve.red/portal/meeti...
December 7, 2025 at 10:11 PM
This Thursday is our last Howick Local Board workshop for the year.
📅 Thursday 11 December 2025 11:00-4:30pm (closed 12:30-12:45pm)
🏢 Howick Local Board Meeting Room, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakūranga
See the open agenda and attachments here: aucklandcouncil.resolve.red/portal/meeti...
📅 Thursday 11 December 2025 11:00-4:30pm (closed 12:30-12:45pm)
🏢 Howick Local Board Meeting Room, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakūranga
See the open agenda and attachments here: aucklandcouncil.resolve.red/portal/meeti...
Reposted by Damian Light
This great little play is fun, but not very realistic.
Many renters have no idea who their landlord even is — they deal with some corporate property management company.
Many renters have no idea who their landlord even is — they deal with some corporate property management company.
December 3, 2025 at 11:33 AM
This great little play is fun, but not very realistic.
Many renters have no idea who their landlord even is — they deal with some corporate property management company.
Many renters have no idea who their landlord even is — they deal with some corporate property management company.
Plan Change 120 updates the rules for where homes can go and how we manage risks like flooding.
Join Council's in-person info session to learn more and ask questions.
📆Tues 9 Dec, 6:30pm
⛪St Columba Presbyterian Church, 480 Ti Rakau Dr, Botany
To attend, please register: tinyurl.com/yh5ut67f
Join Council's in-person info session to learn more and ask questions.
📆Tues 9 Dec, 6:30pm
⛪St Columba Presbyterian Church, 480 Ti Rakau Dr, Botany
To attend, please register: tinyurl.com/yh5ut67f
Auckland's Future Housing Plan - Plan Change 120
Submissions open from 3 November to 19 December 2025.
tinyurl.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Plan Change 120 updates the rules for where homes can go and how we manage risks like flooding.
Join Council's in-person info session to learn more and ask questions.
📆Tues 9 Dec, 6:30pm
⛪St Columba Presbyterian Church, 480 Ti Rakau Dr, Botany
To attend, please register: tinyurl.com/yh5ut67f
Join Council's in-person info session to learn more and ask questions.
📆Tues 9 Dec, 6:30pm
⛪St Columba Presbyterian Church, 480 Ti Rakau Dr, Botany
To attend, please register: tinyurl.com/yh5ut67f
Rates capping is a bad idea - it's an overly simplistic answer to complex problem.
If the Government was serious about reducing the burden of rates, they'd give councils more options to generate revenue - like returning GST on rates (approx $317m) or paying rates on Government properties.
If the Government was serious about reducing the burden of rates, they'd give councils more options to generate revenue - like returning GST on rates (approx $317m) or paying rates on Government properties.
December 2, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Rates capping is a bad idea - it's an overly simplistic answer to complex problem.
If the Government was serious about reducing the burden of rates, they'd give councils more options to generate revenue - like returning GST on rates (approx $317m) or paying rates on Government properties.
If the Government was serious about reducing the burden of rates, they'd give councils more options to generate revenue - like returning GST on rates (approx $317m) or paying rates on Government properties.
Each week I’m providing a quick summary of the meetings and events I’ve attended as a member of the Howick Local Board (HLB). This is my report for last week, starting Monday 24 November.
December 1, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Each week I’m providing a quick summary of the meetings and events I’ve attended as a member of the Howick Local Board (HLB). This is my report for last week, starting Monday 24 November.
This Thursday is the first Howick Local Board business meeting of the term.
🕰12:00pm Thursday 4 December 2025
🏢Howick Local Board Meeting Room, Pakūranga Library Complex, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakūranga
Full agenda is available online: aucklandcouncil.resolve.red/portal/meeti...
🕰12:00pm Thursday 4 December 2025
🏢Howick Local Board Meeting Room, Pakūranga Library Complex, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakūranga
Full agenda is available online: aucklandcouncil.resolve.red/portal/meeti...
December 1, 2025 at 1:08 AM
This Thursday is the first Howick Local Board business meeting of the term.
🕰12:00pm Thursday 4 December 2025
🏢Howick Local Board Meeting Room, Pakūranga Library Complex, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakūranga
Full agenda is available online: aucklandcouncil.resolve.red/portal/meeti...
🕰12:00pm Thursday 4 December 2025
🏢Howick Local Board Meeting Room, Pakūranga Library Complex, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakūranga
Full agenda is available online: aucklandcouncil.resolve.red/portal/meeti...
Fantastic morning as the new destination playground in Barry Curtis Park was opened for the community!
Special thank you to Ngai Tai ki Tamaki for partnering with Howick Local Board to develop a playground that responded, respected and reflected the history of the area.
Special thank you to Ngai Tai ki Tamaki for partnering with Howick Local Board to develop a playground that responded, respected and reflected the history of the area.
November 29, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Fantastic morning as the new destination playground in Barry Curtis Park was opened for the community!
Special thank you to Ngai Tai ki Tamaki for partnering with Howick Local Board to develop a playground that responded, respected and reflected the history of the area.
Special thank you to Ngai Tai ki Tamaki for partnering with Howick Local Board to develop a playground that responded, respected and reflected the history of the area.
Auckland Council is proposing changes to the city’s rulebook for where new homes and businesses can be built.
Plan Change 120 responds to central government direction for more housing and allows council to strengthen its natural hazard rules.
akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/aucklands-fu...
Plan Change 120 responds to central government direction for more housing and allows council to strengthen its natural hazard rules.
akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/aucklands-fu...
Auckland's Future Housing Plan - Plan Change 120
Submissions open from 3 November to 19 December 2025.
akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
November 26, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Auckland Council is proposing changes to the city’s rulebook for where new homes and businesses can be built.
Plan Change 120 responds to central government direction for more housing and allows council to strengthen its natural hazard rules.
akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/aucklands-fu...
Plan Change 120 responds to central government direction for more housing and allows council to strengthen its natural hazard rules.
akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/aucklands-fu...
🚌 Eastern Busway update - the project team has provided the following update regarding traffic congestion and other issues around Pakūranga Road and Rā Hihi.
Note: I've edited slightly where necessary to make it fit character limits.
Note: I've edited slightly where necessary to make it fit character limits.
November 26, 2025 at 1:03 AM
🚌 Eastern Busway update - the project team has provided the following update regarding traffic congestion and other issues around Pakūranga Road and Rā Hihi.
Note: I've edited slightly where necessary to make it fit character limits.
Note: I've edited slightly where necessary to make it fit character limits.
Each week I’ll provide a quick summary of the meetings and events I’ve attended as a member of the Howick Local Board (HLB). This is my report for last week, starting Monday 17 November - please let me know if this is helpful.
November 24, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Each week I’ll provide a quick summary of the meetings and events I’ve attended as a member of the Howick Local Board (HLB). This is my report for last week, starting Monday 17 November - please let me know if this is helpful.
This Thursday is our next Howick Local Board workshop (note new timing).
📅 Thursday 27 November 2025 11:00-4:30pm (closed except 1:30-2pm)
🏢 Howick Local Board Meeting Room, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakūranga
See open agenda and attachments here: aucklandcouncil.resolve.red/portal/meeti...
📅 Thursday 27 November 2025 11:00-4:30pm (closed except 1:30-2pm)
🏢 Howick Local Board Meeting Room, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakūranga
See open agenda and attachments here: aucklandcouncil.resolve.red/portal/meeti...
November 24, 2025 at 3:14 AM
This Thursday is our next Howick Local Board workshop (note new timing).
📅 Thursday 27 November 2025 11:00-4:30pm (closed except 1:30-2pm)
🏢 Howick Local Board Meeting Room, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakūranga
See open agenda and attachments here: aucklandcouncil.resolve.red/portal/meeti...
📅 Thursday 27 November 2025 11:00-4:30pm (closed except 1:30-2pm)
🏢 Howick Local Board Meeting Room, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakūranga
See open agenda and attachments here: aucklandcouncil.resolve.red/portal/meeti...
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to remember those trans people we have lost to violence, discrimination, and bigotry.
It forms part of Trans Awareness Week, which is an opportunity to celebrate the beauty, resilience, and courage of the trans community.
It forms part of Trans Awareness Week, which is an opportunity to celebrate the beauty, resilience, and courage of the trans community.
November 20, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to remember those trans people we have lost to violence, discrimination, and bigotry.
It forms part of Trans Awareness Week, which is an opportunity to celebrate the beauty, resilience, and courage of the trans community.
It forms part of Trans Awareness Week, which is an opportunity to celebrate the beauty, resilience, and courage of the trans community.
This Thursday is our next Howick Local Board workshop. Timing has been shifted as a trial to see if this works better for members and staff.
📅 Thursday 20 November 2025 11:00-4pm (closed except 11:45-12:45pm)
🏢 Howick Local Board Meeting Room, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakūranga
📅 Thursday 20 November 2025 11:00-4pm (closed except 11:45-12:45pm)
🏢 Howick Local Board Meeting Room, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakūranga
November 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM
This Thursday is our next Howick Local Board workshop. Timing has been shifted as a trial to see if this works better for members and staff.
📅 Thursday 20 November 2025 11:00-4pm (closed except 11:45-12:45pm)
🏢 Howick Local Board Meeting Room, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakūranga
📅 Thursday 20 November 2025 11:00-4pm (closed except 11:45-12:45pm)
🏢 Howick Local Board Meeting Room, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakūranga
Excited to see our upgraded destination playground opening!
Bit later than originally planned (due to weather impacting construction) but still in time for Summer.
📍 Barry Curtis Park, 58 Stancombe Road, Flat Bush
🕕 Saturday 29 November 10am - 12pm
Bit later than originally planned (due to weather impacting construction) but still in time for Summer.
📍 Barry Curtis Park, 58 Stancombe Road, Flat Bush
🕕 Saturday 29 November 10am - 12pm
November 18, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Excited to see our upgraded destination playground opening!
Bit later than originally planned (due to weather impacting construction) but still in time for Summer.
📍 Barry Curtis Park, 58 Stancombe Road, Flat Bush
🕕 Saturday 29 November 10am - 12pm
Bit later than originally planned (due to weather impacting construction) but still in time for Summer.
📍 Barry Curtis Park, 58 Stancombe Road, Flat Bush
🕕 Saturday 29 November 10am - 12pm
❓What's important to you?
We are starting early to shape the next Howick Local Board Plan 2026 – and we want your feedback.
This is your chance to tell us what matters most for you, for your whānau and your community.
akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/local-board-...
We are starting early to shape the next Howick Local Board Plan 2026 – and we want your feedback.
This is your chance to tell us what matters most for you, for your whānau and your community.
akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/local-board-...
Howick Local Board Plan 2026 | Local board plans 2026
akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
November 13, 2025 at 8:07 PM
❓What's important to you?
We are starting early to shape the next Howick Local Board Plan 2026 – and we want your feedback.
This is your chance to tell us what matters most for you, for your whānau and your community.
akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/local-board-...
We are starting early to shape the next Howick Local Board Plan 2026 – and we want your feedback.
This is your chance to tell us what matters most for you, for your whānau and your community.
akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/local-board-...
Awesome opportunity to explore Murphys Bush - one of the most significant ecological areas in the Howick Local Board rohe (area).
📅 Sat 22 Nov 8am
🌱 Mandarin translation available
🔗 RSVP required – scan the QR code or visit pfhw.org.nz
📅 Sat 22 Nov 8am
🌱 Mandarin translation available
🔗 RSVP required – scan the QR code or visit pfhw.org.nz
November 13, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Awesome opportunity to explore Murphys Bush - one of the most significant ecological areas in the Howick Local Board rohe (area).
📅 Sat 22 Nov 8am
🌱 Mandarin translation available
🔗 RSVP required – scan the QR code or visit pfhw.org.nz
📅 Sat 22 Nov 8am
🌱 Mandarin translation available
🔗 RSVP required – scan the QR code or visit pfhw.org.nz
UPDATE: Due to an urgent briefing on Plan Change 120 Intensification, our workshop has been shifted to start at 10:45am.
It also appears that one of the open items has been shifted to closed, details below.
It also appears that one of the open items has been shifted to closed, details below.
This Thursday is our next Howick Local Board workshop, the first open for this term.
📅 Thursday 13 November 2025 10:00-2:30pm (closed 10-12noon)
🏢 Howick Local Board Meeting Room, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakūranga
See full agenda and attachments here:
aucklandcouncil.resolve.red/portal/meeti...
📅 Thursday 13 November 2025 10:00-2:30pm (closed 10-12noon)
🏢 Howick Local Board Meeting Room, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakūranga
See full agenda and attachments here:
aucklandcouncil.resolve.red/portal/meeti...
November 12, 2025 at 3:20 AM
UPDATE: Due to an urgent briefing on Plan Change 120 Intensification, our workshop has been shifted to start at 10:45am.
It also appears that one of the open items has been shifted to closed, details below.
It also appears that one of the open items has been shifted to closed, details below.
This Thursday is our next Howick Local Board workshop, the first open for this term.
📅 Thursday 13 November 2025 10:00-2:30pm (closed 10-12noon)
🏢 Howick Local Board Meeting Room, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakūranga
See full agenda and attachments here:
aucklandcouncil.resolve.red/portal/meeti...
📅 Thursday 13 November 2025 10:00-2:30pm (closed 10-12noon)
🏢 Howick Local Board Meeting Room, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakūranga
See full agenda and attachments here:
aucklandcouncil.resolve.red/portal/meeti...
November 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
This Thursday is our next Howick Local Board workshop, the first open for this term.
📅 Thursday 13 November 2025 10:00-2:30pm (closed 10-12noon)
🏢 Howick Local Board Meeting Room, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakūranga
See full agenda and attachments here:
aucklandcouncil.resolve.red/portal/meeti...
📅 Thursday 13 November 2025 10:00-2:30pm (closed 10-12noon)
🏢 Howick Local Board Meeting Room, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakūranga
See full agenda and attachments here:
aucklandcouncil.resolve.red/portal/meeti...
Auckland Council is currently consulting on Plan Change 120: Housing Intensification and Resilience.
Submissions close 5pm, Friday 19 December 2025.
Read more: ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/11...
Submissions close 5pm, Friday 19 December 2025.
Read more: ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/11...
Submissions open on Auckland’s future housing plan
Aucklanders can now have their say on proposed changes to the Auckland Unitary Plan – the city’s planning rulebook for where and how new homes and businesses can be built.
ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
November 9, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Auckland Council is currently consulting on Plan Change 120: Housing Intensification and Resilience.
Submissions close 5pm, Friday 19 December 2025.
Read more: ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/11...
Submissions close 5pm, Friday 19 December 2025.
Read more: ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/11...
“I declare that I will faithfully and impartially, and according to the best of my skill and judgement, execute and perform, in the best interests of the Howick area…”
Last Thursday evening, Howick Local Board held our inaugural meeting.
Last Thursday evening, Howick Local Board held our inaugural meeting.
November 6, 2025 at 10:12 PM
“I declare that I will faithfully and impartially, and according to the best of my skill and judgement, execute and perform, in the best interests of the Howick area…”
Last Thursday evening, Howick Local Board held our inaugural meeting.
Last Thursday evening, Howick Local Board held our inaugural meeting.
Reposted by Damian Light
