Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.

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Does the building consent process need to change?

• Yes
• No
• Other - I'll share below!

Vote View Results

• 91.3% Yes
  91.3% Complete
• 8.3% No
  8.3% Complete
• 0.4% Other - I'll share below!
  0.4% Complete

762 votes

Art Classes at Parnell Community Centre

Danielle Muller from Epsom Community Centre

Exciting news! Term 2 is just around the corner, and we're thrilled to welcome back our beloved art classes! 🎨 There's something for everyone and all levels are welcome. Secure your spot today by booking online through the links below or visit villagesquare.org.nz.... Let's make this term a masterpiece together!

🖌️ Watercolour for Everyone
• Thursdays, 6-7.30pm
• 8 weeks starting 2 May
• $165.00
• enrolmy.com...

🪡 Contemporary Embroidered Auckland Arts Festival
• Thursdays, 7.30 - 9pm
• 6 weeks starting 9 May
• $165.00
• enrolmy.com...

🎨 Anyone Can Paint a Small Canvas
• Wednesdays, 3.30-5pm
• 8 weeks starting 1 May
• $140.00
• enrolmy.com...

✍️ Anyone Can Learn to Draw
• Wednesdays, 1-2pm & 2.15-3.15pm
• 8 weeks starting 1 May
• $120.00
• villagesquare.org.nz.../drawing

🔶 Abstract Painting on a Small Canvas
• Thursdays, 3.30-5pm
• 8 weeks starting 2 May
• $140.00
• enrolmy.com...

💐 Creative Floral Design
• Mondays, 12.30-2.30pm
• 5 weeks starting 13 May
• $150.00
• enrolmy.com...

🖼️ Interior Design
• Thursdays, 6-7.30pm
• 8 weeks starting 2 May
• $160.00
• enrolmy.com...

Books, Bagels & Banter Speaker Announcement

Karen Ross from St Andrew's Church Epsom

2024 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT
We are delighted to announce this year’s line-up of
speakers:
OPENING EVENT SPEAKER – FRIDAY 24th MAY

Simon Wilson: Well-known award-winning journalist, Simon Wilson, will talk at our
opening night on ‘HomeGround: The story of a building that changes lives’.
SATURDAY LINE-UP – 25th MAY
Jenny Lynch: A former editor of the NZ Woman’s Weekly, Jenny will share her story of
writing her first novel in her eighties, ‘The Secrets They Kept’.
Geoff Scott: Acclaimed chef, Geoff Scott, will talk about his favourite cookbooks and how
they have influenced his cooking.
Colleen Brown: Community advocate and author, Colleen Brown, will share the back
story to her well-loved books ‘Violet’s Scarf’ and ‘The Bulford Kiwi’.
SUNDAY LINE-UP – SUNDAY 26th MAY
John Bluck: Writer, broadcaster and former Anglican Bishop and Dean of Christchurch
Cathedral, John will talk on his latest book ‘Becoming Pakeha – a Journey Between Two
Cultures.’
Tickets are required for each speaker and can be booked here:
events.humanitix.com...