Bike Grey Lynn fully supports Safer Speeds 

Bike Grey Lynn is fully supports the campaign for Safer Speeds “As locals we know our neighbourhoods and our streets best. We’re asking the Minister of Transport Chris Bishop to make it easier to consider local views before raising speed limits where we live, work, shop and go to school,” says Marie Guerreiro, Executive Director…

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Sanctuary Gardens threatened with destruction

Media Release – 10 December 2024 Charitable society vs Crown legal case has implications for property rights in NZ A community-based charitable society Sanctuary Gardens,is taking the Crown to court to protect a caveat on land the Crown is trying to develop despite agreeing to its protection. This issue has major implications for property rights…

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Public meeting: the Bunnings decision

Message from the Arch Hill Residents By now most people will know that the Commissioners have granted Bunnings the right to build the big box that no one (except Bunnings) wanted, and although they said it is with concessions, you have to read many of the 16 pages before you find that the ONLY concession…

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Bunnings Arch Hill Residents

Press Release on Bunnings from the Arch Hill Residents:  20 May 2013 We are pleased to advise that at 11.40am on final submission day (20th May 2013), over 45 official submissions were hand delivered to Council into the care of Mr David Oakhill by Sue Lyons and Katie Sutherland on behalf of Arch Hill residents. …

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Faulder Ave Native Bush protection 2012

In October 2012, a  4000sq meter section tucked in behind Faulder Ave in Westmere was cleared of mature Kauri, Rimu Tanekaha and Pohutukawa.  Locals are worried about the effect of increased surface water run-off not only from the the unwise removal of trees and vegetation but also from additional roofs, roads, driveways etc. should permission…

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Locals fight to save Grey Lynn Post Office

Media Release from Grey Lynn 2030 and the Grey Lynn Business Association Subject: NZ Post closures 9 June 2011 Locals fight to save iconic Grey Lynn Post Office NZ Post was left in no doubt last night that Grey Lynners feel passionately about their Post Office (a Post Shop) and are willing to fight to…

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