Posts by John Gillon - Kaipatiki Local Board
941 days ago

Join us in Birkdale this Wednesday evening! Your chance to raise local issues with the Kaipātiki Local Board.

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This Wednesday evening the Kaipātiki Local Board is holding a Community Forum meeting in Birkdale!
This is your chance to speak to the local board about any issues in the area. Traffic, community, safety, bush tracks, facilities, slips...If we can't solve your issue, we can escalate it within Council.

➡️ When: 6pm Wednesday 24 May
➡️ Where: Birkdale Hall, 136 Birkdale Road (old St Philips Church Hall by Birkdale House)

We usually hold Community Forums at our boardroom in Glenfield, but we're trialling moving them around the local board area, starting with Birkdale.

Pictured are your Kaipātiki Local Board members:
L-R - Paula Gillon, Tim Spring, Danielle Grant (Deputy Chair), Dr Janet Tupou, John Gillon (Chair), Adrian Tyler, Melanie Kenrick, Erica Hannam.

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13 hours ago

Neighbourhood Challenge: Who Can Crack This One? ⛓️‍💥❔

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

What has a head but no brain?

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!

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2 days ago

Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”

We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?

Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.

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Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
  • 41.1% Yes
    41.1% Complete
  • 34.5% Maybe?
    34.5% Complete
  • 24.4% No
    24.4% Complete
499 votes
1 hour ago

Suellen's Sweet Christmas Tradition

Bert Sutcliffe Retirement Village

The festive season is the perfect excuse to indulge your sweet tooth and to bring something truly special to the Christmas table. For Suellen’s family, that showstopper is Croquembouche !

An impressive tower of cream puffs bound together with delicate spun sugar, this classic dessert is a favourite at weddings across France and Italy and a much-loved Christmas tradition at home.

Click read more for the full recipe.

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