Tag: David Collings

When you’re the “cheerleader” for Pakuranga as well as its town centre, the role is to accentuate the positives. And while David Collings is looking...

Howick ward councillor Maurice Williamson says he's pleased the Howick Local Board has voted to axe funding for two community events in east Auckland. Williamson...

Two key community events in east Auckland won’t be going ahead with the Howick Local Board voting to scrap their funding. The issue arose at...

Efforts to give Māori names to numerous local public places as well as bus stations and structures that are part of the Eastern Busway...

East Auckland residents are pleading for rubbish bins removed from the community as part of a $10 million cost-cutting exercise to be returned. But before...

East Auckland has lost a dedicated and passionate community servant and advocate with the passing of Shirley Warren QSM. A funeral notice for her states...

It took just one year and 45 days to construct the world-famous Empire State Building in New York City. But, staggeringly, it took the Howick...

Auckland Transport (AT) is pushing back against reporting by the Times that it says doesn’t explain why it decided to have the Eastern Busway run...

Resolution may finally be at hand in the ongoing saga of the management of the Howick War Memorial Hall. The Howick Local Board is set...

The Howick Local Board has again voiced its opposition to Auckland Transport’s (AT) plan to divert the Eastern Busway through Burswood. Its members discussed the...

Nineteen public places in east Auckland will receive Maori names as part of a commitment for te reo to be "seen, heard, spoken, and...

The Howick Local Board is again going into a new year without having resolved the contentious long-standing debate over management of a public facility. Conflict...

The Howick Local Board is asking Auckland Transport (AT) to change the speed limits on a group of busy local roads back to what...

One of the contenders to become the new Howick Local Board's deputy chairperson says the community's two ward councillors encouraged him to go for...

Members of the new Howick Local Board have been sworn in and they've chosen two fresh faces to lead them for the next three...

By Simeon Brown Auckland has a new mayor, Wayne Brown, and a new majority centre-right council following the recent local elections, the first time Auckland...

Former United Future political party leader Damian Light is the only newcomer joining the membership of the incoming Howick Local Board. He's been elected to serve...

Based on progress results released this afternoon it looks like there’s going to be just one new face on the Howick Local Board for...

A last-minute attempt to resolve the ongoing saga of management of the Howick War Memorial Hall before this year’s local elections has failed. The Picton...

David Collings, Howick Local Board candidate, Pakuranga subdivision I have a huge history with Pakuranga, being the first Independent to be elected to the...

Luke Collings, Howick Local Board candidate, Botany subdivision I've lived in and around Botany my entire life. I learned a lot through my father...

Questions are being asked about why the Howick Local Board has so far been unable to appoint an organisation to manage an underused community...

After more than six months of debate a decision about how an east Auckland community facility should be managed has still not been made. Howick...

Despite loud opposition from the public and a group of local community politicians, Auckland Transport (AT) has given approval for the Eastern Busway to...

Volunteers were left shocked by what they discovered during a major clean-up at an east Auckland waterway. About 40 people turned out recently for a...

It appears unlikely an east Auckland community facility will have its full potential utilised any time soon as a standoff over its management drags...

Dozens of people who oppose revoking the reserve status of three east Auckland public parks so they can be sold have finally had the...

Calls are growing for action to be taken over what people say is a lack of safe and easily accessible skate parks in east...

Members of the Howick Local Board were divided over a plan to raise money by selling a number of Auckland Council-owned properties in east...

Two new local body politicians have emerged following Local Elections 2019. For the Howick Local Board, we see Howick businesswoman Bo Burns take one of...

A community campaign to increase safety at a dangerous east Auckland park is finally making progress. Residents who live near Tarnica Park in Northpark, led...

Howick Local Board members Garry Boles, Katrina Bungard and David Collings will stand be standing in the local elections again. They will stand as Communities...

A group of determined east Auckland residents battling to improve safety at their neighbourhood park aren’t ready to give up the fight. Locals who live...

Te Uho te Nikau Primary School’s pleas for help have been answered. The Howick Local Board has allocated more than $500,000 in funding to build...

The Howick Local Board has a big decision to make on improving the safety conditions for Te Uho o Te Nikau Primary School students. The...

A new playground for residents of Flat Bush’s Donegal Glen development has been given a $40,000 head start. The Hugh Green Group made the donation...

There was a loud bang and a crunch of tyres as an out-of-control car crashed into Ajay Walia’s property. That was at 90 Pakuranga Road...

One of Auckland’s fastest growing communities is about to undergo a significant transformation, with the construction of a new $200 million-plus town centre being...

The Howick Local Board is celebrating a victory in its long-time fight against the sale of 34 Moore Street. The decision has been made by...

An estimated 600 people turned out on a rainy Sunday for a special commemorative service on Stockade Hill to mark the 100th anniversary of Armistice...

A commemorative service is being held on Howick's Stockade Hill to mark the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day. Howick Local Board is partnering with the Howick Returned...

The Howick Local Board has a sizeable treasure chest of close to $3m and it’s not rushing to spend it. It’s not quite a...