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Friends of Regional Parks - Latest News [Page 1]

Browns Island - A Priceless New Regional Park

Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 9:55 am | Friends of Regional Parks

Auckland’s Friends of Regional Parks (FOR Parks), welcomes news that Browns Island Motukorea, has become Auckland Council’s newest Regional Park and its first island park. More >>

Friends of Regional Parks Condemn Point England Bill

Saturday, 1 July 2017, 2:48 pm | Friends of Regional Parks

The Friends of Regional Parks (FOR Parks) joins with Save our Reserves, Federated Mountain Clubs and Auckland Council, in condemning the National Government’s Point England Development Enabling Bill that takes part of the reserve for housing development. More >>

Friends of Regional Parks Opposes Point England Bill

Tuesday, 13 June 2017, 2:55 pm | Friends of Regional Parks

Friends of Regional Parks Opposes Point England Bill On Monday 12 June the Friends of Regional Parks Society Inc held its Annual General Meeting. Our organisation represents over 30,000 New Zealanders and our meeting unanimously supported the following resolution ... More >>

Threats From Urban Development Authority Cannot Be Ignored

Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 10:09 pm | Friends of Regional Parks

Today the Friends of Regional Parks filed a submission on the proposed Urban Development Authority Legislation with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. More >>

Candidates Love Regional Parks in Scorecard Test

Monday, 19 September 2016, 8:44 am | Friends of Regional Parks

Auckland’s Friends of Regional Parks group has chosen to highlight the issues affecting the hugely popular and iconic Regional Parks in the run up to this year’s local government elections. More >>

Regional Parks Focus for Candidates

Monday, 29 August 2016, 11:15 am | Friends of Regional Parks

Auckland’s Friends of Regional Parks group has approached candidates standing for the Auckland Mayoralty and Council to find out their views on Regional Parks in order to inform voters in the upcoming election. More >>

Friends Oppose Local Board Bid to Control Regional Parks

Friday, 9 December 2011, 9:50 am | Friends of Regional Parks

Friends of Regional Parks (FOR Parks) has joined ratepayer and resident associations and others across the region in opposing the move by some local boards to take control of “decision making and oversight” of regional parks in their wards. Local board ... More >>

New Group formed to protect regional parks

Monday, 30 August 2010, 5:07 pm | Friends of Regional Parks

Last Thursday a group, named Friends of Regional Parks, was formed to advocate, protect and ensure the regional parks of greater Auckland are given priority within the new Auckland Council. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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