Mt Eden School Fair 20th March, 2011

Local Events

Saturday 19th March 2011
Artists in Eden will be holding their gala event in the Essex Road Reserve this coming Saturday, 19th March 2011, between 10:00am and 2:00pm with an auction of works at 2:30pm.

Sunday 20th March 2011
Mt Eden Normal Primary School Fair will be on at the corner of Valley and Sherbourne Rd, Mt Eden from 11am to 3pm.

Roundup 6th March to 16th March 2011

Auckland Council
Feedback on the People’s Panel.
AKT
Water and the Three Kings quarry.
No new Govt investment in Auckland transport for 10 years.
Fate of Morningside murals.
Auckland Transport
Govt wants Spatial Plan to be a 1960s document.
More on the govt’s Spatial Plan papers.

Herald
Cabinet looks at draft Auckland plan.

Hide plans a liveable city for trucks.
Hide’s Auckland plan ‘stone age’ says Lee.

Festival in Sandringham on 27th March 2011

Auckland International Cultural Festival is a fascinating celebration of the food, dance, sport, art and craft of a vast array of cultures and traditions.

This community-oriented event hums to an entertainment showcase of traditional performances across three stages, including a dedicated youth performing arts arena, and sports activities.

Over 100 stalls will offer traditional foods from around the world, arts and crafts, clothing and fair trade goods.

Many food stalls are run by families and community groups, and the festival offers an opportunity to taste authenticity at its best.

Festival attendees have the opportunity to sample products from over 40 nations around the globe.

When: 27 March 2011, 10am-5pm

Where: Mount Roskill War Memorial Park, 13 May Road, Sandringham

Cost: Free

Roundup 21st Feb to 5th March

The Board
Latest Agendas & Minutes.

The Aucklander
Is Council doing enough to engage the Community?
Haley Hannan on the People’s Panel.
HH on Is your Local Board listening to you?
Whimsical transcript of a Local Board meeting.

Auckland Council
Comment on the Draft Annual Plan 2011/2012.

Transport
Why are our trains so unreliable?
Auckland Snapper Launches Wednesday.
Documenting Livable Streets Worldwide.

Tree love

Under current rules Auckland residents require consent from the Council to fell big trees on their property. Two categories of trees are protected by the general tree protection control:

In most residential areas (residential zones 1, 3a, 5, 6 and 7)

• exotic trees, (those which are not native to NZ) including the roots, over 8m in height or with a girth of greater than 800mm (measured 1.4m above the ground)

• New Zealand native (indigenous) trees including the roots, over 6m in height or with a girth of greater than 600mm (measured 1.4m above the ground).

In all other areas Indigenous and exotic trees, including the roots, over 6m in height or with a girth of greater than 600 mm (measured 1.4m above the ground).

In 2009 National made changes to the Resource Management Act that made it illegal for Council’s to employ blanket rules for the protection of trees.  After 1 January 2012, ANY unscheduled tree (native or exotic) on private land on an urban section under 4000m², which has a building AND reticulated water and sewage, can be felled with no requirement for permission or consent.

However, individual trees which have outstanding ecological, visual, historical  or botanical value may be nominated for protection. Citizens have until 31st March to nominate special trees in their neighbourhood. You can find the details on this page.