by Aucklist | 12 Oct 2022 | Auckland news
A spate of tsunami siren thefts across Auckland’s west coast is putting lives at risk, Stuff reports. Sirens at Huia, Whatipu, Karekare, Piha and Te Henga have either been taken or vandalised. “These sirens are specifically designed for alerting and are of no use for...
by Aucklist | 12 Oct 2022 | Auckland news
A luxury island development in Auckland’s Manukau Harbour is finally under way, Stuff reports, 10 years after the developers won the right to do it in the Environment Court. The 103-lot Pararēkau Island development is connected to the suburb of Karaka on the mainland....
by Aucklist | 12 Oct 2022 | Auckland news
This school holidays, boost the family’s botanical prowess by going bush on a nature trail, urges NZ Herald. Arataki Plant ID Loop, at the Arataki Visitor Centre in Auckland’s Waitākere ranges, is a popular spot for those who want to be literally...
by Aucklist | 12 Oct 2022 | Auckland news
Residents in an Auckland street are terrified for their safety after a group of street racers turned it into an unofficial racetrack, NZ Herald reports, complete with lap times and speed camera spies. Riddell Rd in Glendowie was already a problem for dangerous driving...
by Aucklist | 12 Oct 2022 | Auckland news
The City Rail Link is just one of many developments over the next few years that could stand to utterly transform Auckland’s CBD, Newsroom reports. With hundreds of new apartments on the way as well, the midtown area of Auckland’s CBD will soon look like a totally...
by Aucklist | 12 Oct 2022 | Auckland news
Followers of a religious sect are setting up shop on sacred land in South Auckland, Newsroom reveals. A multi-million-dollar centre for worshippers of a controversial guru is taking shape in a sacred and historic part of Auckland – Ihumātao stonefields. The...
by Aucklist | 12 Oct 2022 | Auckland news
The regional parks management plan has passed with full support around the table at Auckland Council, Times reports. At the Park, Arts, Community and Events Committee on September 22, members unanimously approved the latest plan to manage Auckland’s 28 regional parks....
by Aucklist | 12 Oct 2022 | Auckland news
A bus interchange being built by a busy motorway offramp in Auckland is baffling the local community, Stuff reports, and concerns are rising about the possibility of crashes. A number of West Aucklanders voiced their concerns about the placement of the new bus stop on...
by Aucklist | 12 Oct 2022 | Auckland news
West Coaster Zak Shaw teaches leadership skills by taking American corporate bosses into the wilderness for a week, says The Spinoff. “If you ask them, it’s the hardest thing they’ve ever done,” says Shaw. “The outdoors is not their thing. It’s uncomfortable.”...
by Aucklist | 12 Oct 2022 | Auckland news
Despite needing 21,000 nurses, only 12 have arrived in New Zealand, Newshub reports, under the Government’s controversial visa which makes them wait two years for residency. But Immigration Minister Michael Wood said New Zealand residency is a “very...
by Aucklist | 12 Oct 2022 | Auckland news
Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill has become a Sir at a ceremony in Auckland on Tuesday, Newshub reports. Sir Sam was given the honour in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list in June 2022, after initially declining the title in 2009. However in 2022, he said he had had...
by Aucklist | 11 Oct 2022 | Auckland news
Over 34,000 fans filled Auckland’s Eden Park on Saturday, Newsroom reports, to set a world record for the biggest crowd at a women’s sports game in New Zealand. “The energy and passion of the crowd was something I was never sure I’d see at a women’s...
by Aucklist | 11 Oct 2022 | Auckland news
2022 marks 89 years of the Farmers Santa Parade, says Auckland Council. The festive season event will take place this year on Sunday 27 November at 1pm. Immediately following the Parade, Santa’s Party will see Aotea Square burst into festive life from 2.30pm –...
by Aucklist | 11 Oct 2022 | Auckland news
Auckland’s mayor-elect, Wayne Brown, has issued a statement following meetings to examine the council’s finances, The Spinoff reports. He said he was “shocked” at what he saw in relation to Eke Panuku Development Auckland, the council’s semi-autonomous property arm,...
by Aucklist | 11 Oct 2022 | Auckland news
The weekend’s local government election results are a big ‘no thank you’ from older home owners to future generations, says The Spinoff. Council election results over the weekend in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin produced sharp turns away from more progressive...
by Aucklist | 11 Oct 2022 | Auckland news
New Covid-19 subvariants are driving an increase in cases overseas, Newshub reports, and an expert said it is “increasingly likely” the wave could travel to New Zealand this year. World Health Organization (WHO) officials said hundreds of new forms of...
by Aucklist | 11 Oct 2022 | Auckland news
A public policy expert is rubbishing calls for online voting, Newshub reveals, saying it isn’t the answer to the abysmal voter turnout in this year’s local elections. “The major question is, is it the solution you want to solve the problem that you...
by Aucklist | 10 Oct 2022 | Auckland news
Sections of Auckland’s rail network will be closed from early 2023 into 2025 for work to be carried out on track foundations, Stuff reports. But disability advocate and wheelchair user Red Nicholson said this could be harmful to disabled people if adequate replacement...
by Aucklist | 10 Oct 2022 | Auckland news
Auckland Transport’s (AT) board is staying on, Stuff reports, following the resignation of its chair Adrienne Young-Cooper in response to a call from new mayor Wayne Brown for all to resign. “The Auckland Transport Board recognises the requirement to maintain an...
by Aucklist | 10 Oct 2022 | Auckland news
Habitat for Humanity believes 300,000 Kiwi families are living in unacceptable housing conditions, Stuff reports, as a result of unaffordable homes, overcrowding and poor housing stock. “I have a tent on my front lawn,” says Pania Andrew, a local in Māngere,...
by Aucklist | 10 Oct 2022 | Auckland news
A north Auckland drug rehab centre raided by police this week was founded by the mother of three senior gang members, Newshub reports. Officers found almost half a kilogram of methamphetamine, a kilogram of pseudoephedrine, more than $5000 in cash and a weapon. The...
by Aucklist | 10 Oct 2022 | Auckland news
Auckland Zoo has been connecting New Zealanders with wildlife for a century, says Newshub. Now a new series is taking viewers behind the scenes to experience the incredible mahi of Zoo experts and the extraordinary animals they care for. Wild Heroes, on channel Three,...
by Aucklist | 10 Oct 2022 | Auckland news
A series of spring concerts from a range of different genres will be held in a local East Auckland church soon, reports Times. The Sanctuary-St James Spring Concert Series comprises four, one-hour Sunday evening concerts in October and November, presented by...
by Aucklist | 10 Oct 2022 | Auckland news
Aucklanders are being asked again this Guy Fawkes to help the Tūpuna Maunga Authority to protect the 14 ancestral mountains that are precious taonga (property/treasure), says Auckland Council. To that end, the Tūpuna Maunga (ancestral mountains) will be closed to the...
by Aucklist | 10 Oct 2022 | Auckland news
In cities with increasing housing intensification planners need to consider equity of access to green spaces when managing competing demands for land use, says Newsroom Pro. If you can afford to buy in a leafier suburb, you’re more likely to get the health and other...
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