The Locals
Volunteers who make our community a great place
Pippa Coom –
Pippa has been integral to Grey Lynn 2030. A founding Grey Lynn 2030 Trustee and former Auckland Councillor, Pippa Coom is a long- time local who continues to be inspired by the group’s positive vision and practical action. Your motivation for getting involved ? In December 2008 I read about a community meeting in the…
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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
Unearthing Auckland’s Hidden Stories: A Journey with Historian Tania Mace Have you ever walked down a familiar street in Auckland and wondered about the lives and stories that lie beneath the surface of the modern cityscape? If so, you’re not alone. For over two decades, historian Tania Mace has been meticulously peeling back the layers…
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Rebekah Hay – Hakanoa Ginger Beer
Our suburb has drink named after it. Here’s a little more the story of Rebekah Hay the founder of Hakanoa Ginger Beer. Rebekah Hay’s journey to founding Hakanoa Ginger Beer is a story of rediscovering a lost art and a passion for authentic flavors. It begins with a childhood memory, a taste of ginger beer made…
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