Wilton Picnic Patch

Wilton Picnic Patch began life as the Wilton Street Community Gardens. Now reduced in size it is still an organic garden focusing on edibles. It’s behind The Gypsy Tearoom. By early summer 2014 it will be weeded and replanted and two picnic tables will be available for anyone to call in for a visit, or…

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Update on the campaign to ban single use plastic bags in Auckland

As California moves to ban single use plastic bags and the threat of plastic in our oceans grows greater the campaign in Auckland builds momentum. Grey Lynn 2030 Waste Away is supporting Steph Borelle’s petition to ban plastic bags.  Last week she presented to the public forum of the Environment, Climate Change and Natural Heritage Committee. In…

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Look who’s signed up for Plastic Bag Free Day!

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Both Countdown supermarkets in Grey Lynn are supporting  Waste Away’s Plastic Free July initiative as well as many of the other fantastic retailers in Grey Lynn – NO plastic bags on 31st July …. and if you feel truly inspired, try cutting them out of your life altogether!! Other retailers to sign up include: Farmville…

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Liveable City Art Auction

A stellar collection of artworks by some of New Zealand’s most prominent artists including John Pule, Gretchen Albrecht, Sheyne Tuffery and Fatu Feu’u will be auctioned to raise funds for the Arch Hill Community fight against the proposed Bunnings Big Box development. Preview Thursday 20th 3-9pm Friday 21 March 6.0pm at the Hopetoun Alpha. Arch Hill…

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Grey Lynn 2030 Annual Report 2013

On a lovely summer day before Christmas we gathered in the Wilton Street Gardens for our annual meeting and Christmas lunch. Here is the report given by Grey Lynn 2030 Chair, Suzanne Kendrick ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 2013 Message from the Chair I am pleased to present the annual report for the…

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