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Rangatira Road/Kia Ora Road Connection Investigated For Sale

Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 10:07 am | John Gillon

Kaipatiki Local Board member John Gillon is appalled that Panuku Development Auckland is actively seeking interest in the purchase of a piece of public reserve land in Beach Haven, before consulting with the Kaipatiki Local Board or wider public. More >>

North Shore Reserve Land Investigated For Sale

Monday, 12 October 2015, 5:06 pm | John Gillon

Kaipatiki Local Board and Devonport-Takapuna Local Board members Dr. Grant Gillon, John Gillon, Jan O’Connor and Lorene Pigg are shocked that an official information request has revealed that Council officers have been secretly investigating the sale ... More >>

Kaipatiki Local Board have their Priorities Wrong Again

Friday, 27 March 2015, 3:42 pm | John Gillon

In a time of project deferrals, funding cuts and the potential library closures, members of the Kaipatiki Local Board have been informed that an incremental $150k for public art at Zion Hill Reserve in Birkenhead will be approved at the next Local ... More >>

Community Ignored, New Life Breathed into Bike Cage

Friday, 6 June 2014, 5:22 pm | John Gillon

Kaipatiki Local Board narrowly rejects demolishing Birkenhead Wharf bike cage • Second review of bike cage to be conducted over 12 months • Local Board in denial as community concerns continue to be ignored More >>

Child friendly swimming disparity

Friday, 6 June 2014, 4:26 pm | John Gillon

• Kaipatiki Local Board retains low leisure centre fees for supervising adults and spectators, supporting Council’s free-swimming policy for children. More >>

Community View Sidelined on North Shore as SHAs Revealed

Thursday, 8 May 2014, 11:36 am | John Gillon

Team of Independents and Local Board members Jan O’Connor, Dr. Grant Gillon, Lorene Pigg and John Gillon are appalled at the whole suburb of Northcote Central, a portion of Beach Haven, the Smales Quarry land bordering Lake Pupuke, and other land on the ... More >>

‘Gold-Plated’ Bollards for Kaipatiki?

Thursday, 29 August 2013, 7:00 pm | John Gillon

Kaipatiki Local Board member John Gillon is flabbergasted that the Board has allocated a total of $100,000 of ratepayers’ money to installing bollards along Eskdale Reserve. More >>

Confirmation of dog excercise park for Kaipatiki

Monday, 27 May 2013, 12:34 pm | John Gillon

“I’m very pleased that the creation a Dog Exercise Park for the Kaipatiki area has been confirmed by the Kaipatiki Local Board. The establishment of a dog park in our area was one of the issues that I campaigned on at the 2010 election, and ... More >>

Cancellation of “Movies In Parks” Bad for North Shore

Thursday, 7 June 2012, 10:10 am | John Gillon

Cancellation of “Movies In Parks” Detrimental for North Shore Communities “The cancellation of the Movies in Parks program is a big hit against the community and a scar on the face of the supercity which is trying to achieve the title of ‘world’s ... More >>

Should Ratepayers Subsidize Local Board Members' Mileage

Monday, 24 January 2011, 11:09 am | John Gillon

"Local Board members should not be able to claim back mileage expenses from ratepayers for travelling to and from their Local Board meetings, as this is part of their core job for which they are paid a salary", said John Gillon, member ... More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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