The Locals
Volunteers who make our community a great place
Lynn Green – Waste Champion
Lynn was one of the founders of Grey Lynn 2030 in 2008, Her passion has always been waste and she quickly started Grey Lynn Waste Away. Lynn has been involved in most of our waste initiatives. Lynn had researched into Zero Waste NGOs so we were lucky to have an expert like her. So why…
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Carol Gunn – A very good citizen!
Carol Gunn quietly works very hard for our community. She has given so much to Waitemata and it’s no suprise Carol was awarded the Waitemata Local Board good citizen award in 2024 Carol has a strong connection to our neighbourhood, stretching back from her great grandparents growing up on the fringes of Grey Lynn. When her…
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Tania Mace – The Near West
Tania Mace loves Grey Lynn! She has lived in Grey Lynn for more than three decades. Tania is the perfect author for the history of our area. Her book, The Near West: A History of Grey Lynn,Arch Hill and Westmere, published by Massey University Press in 2024. Tania also wrote a history of St James…
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Pippa Coom: Transition Towns to the Town Hall
One of the characteristics of the transition town movement (of which Grey Lynn 2030 is part) is recognition of the need to develop a positive and productive relationship with local government. This relationship is seen as essential to progressing plans, projects and securing funding for local initiatives. Since being established in 2008 Grey Lynn 2030…
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