Senior Constable Don Allan's monthly newsletter
Don's October issue is attached with good news that Onehunga, during September, had a further 12% decrease in reported crime with one of the lowest months of vehicle crime so far this year. Wahoo - those steering locks, immobilisers and removing valuables from your vehicles must be helping.
The newsletter states.....
The streets in Onehunga with multiple incident during September 2024 were:
Onehunga Mall (4 incidents) 3 x burgs,1 x theft ex-car Arthur St (4 incidents) 3 x burg, 1 x theft ex-car,
Church St (4 incidents) 3 x burg, 1 x theft ex-car,
Mt Smart Road (4 incidents) 3 x burgs, 1 x stolen vehicle. Waitangi Road (3 incidents) 3 x burgs
Jordan Ave (3 incidents) 1 x theft ex-car, 2 x stolen vehicles. Campbell Road (2 incidents) 1 x burg, 1 theft ex-car. Cardwell St (2 incidents) 1 x burg, 1 stolen vehicle.
Mt Smart Road (2 incidents) 1 x burg, 1 stolen vehicle. Roosevelt Ave (2 incidents) 1 x burg, 1 stolen vehicle. Princes St (2 incidents) 1 x burg, 1 stolen vehicle.
Hill St (2 incidents) 1 x burg, 1 stolen vehicl
Don comments .....
A few months ago my team led by Sergeant Gwilliam initiated a quick response approach focusing on local retail crime in Onehunga.
We have seen an amazing result considering all the other demands that community policing require of our team.
Check points will increase in Auckland over the next few months for drivers to take a roadside evidential breath test.
Don has put information on "Trees and boundaries in relation to trimming" & "Can I cut back branches or roots encroaching from my neighbours property" "What can I do if a neighbour’s tree is dangerous or blocking the view or light?" "Who pays for the work if the court makes an order to remove or trim a tree? " " What if the neighbour doesn’t carry out the court order? "
Onehunga Community Patrol - what they do and how to join.
This is a very worthwhile & helpful community activity.... check it out if you feel you'd like to help.
Stay safe and Spring is here with lambs and blossoms
Colleen :-)
Poll: 🗑️ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
Aucklanders, our weekly rubbish collections are staying after councillors voted to scrap a proposed trial of fortnightly pick-ups.
We want to hear from you: would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
Keen for the details? Read up about the scrapped collection trial here.
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83.6% Same!
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16.4% Would have liked to try something different
By-election for Otara-Papatoetoe area
Just to let everyone know that we have another by-election happening, and here is the reason why. Below are details and dates, so keep an eye on your letter boxes.
The Manukau Court’s Ruling
The Manukau District Court determined that the Papatoetoe subdivision result of the Ōtara–Papatoetoe Local Board election was invalid, ruling that the outcome had been “materially affected” by voting irregularities. Judge Richard McIlraith found that the scale and nature of the irregularities met the legal threshold required to void an election under New Zealand’s local electoral laws.
In his decision, Judge McIlraith stated that the evidence presented — including reports of stolen voting papers, fraudulent use of ballots, and other procedural irregularities — was sufficient to conclude that the integrity of the election had been compromised. The court noted that at least 79 voting papers were identified as having been cast without the rightful voter’s knowledge during a judicially supervised examination of ballot boxes.
While the judge acknowledged that the election had been administered “properly and in accordance with all requirements” by Independent Election Services and the electoral officer, he concluded that the fraudulent activity originated outside the official process and nonetheless impacted the final result to a degree that required the election to be voided.
As a result of the ruling, the court ordered that a new election must be held, with Auckland Council confirming that the fresh poll must be completed by 9 April 2026
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