Howick Local Board Public Forum tomorrow (28 Aug)
Important notice and original post from Howick Local Board:
Public Forum Thursday 28 August 2025
Draft changes to Auckland’s planning rules, aimed at protecting people and property from high-risk hazards and focusing more housing near town centres, will move to the next stage.
We know there’s strong local interest, especially in places like Howick Village, Sandspit Road, and Pakuranga. Right now, the plan is still in draft, and feedback is being gathered from local boards and mana whenua.
🛑 What it’s about:
- Stronger rules to protect homes from flooding and hazards
- Limiting new housing in high-risk areas
- Focusing future housing near town centres, transport, and jobs
- Planning for around 2 million potential homes (as required by central govt).
🗣️ Want to speak to the Howick Local Board? Come to our public forum:
📅 Thursday 28 August 2025
🕒 Speak for up to 3 minutes
📧 Email howicklocalboard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz to register.
📍 What’s next:
- Howick Local Board gives its feedback in coming weeks
- Council will decide in late Sept whether to notify the plan change
If notified, you’ll be able to have your say through formal submissions.
Witnesses sought in relation to mass disorder on K-Road Auckland
Police are appealing to the public for any footage they may have of the mass disorder that occurred on Karangahape Road in Auckland in the early hours of Sunday 28 December.
Emergency services were called to the disorder around 3.41am where it is estimated around over 50 people were present.
A Police investigation is underway after there were three serious assaults on and around Karangahape Road during the mass disorder.
A portal has been set up to allow the public to upload any footage they have of the disorder and the serious assaults.
The portal is https://dahr.nc3.govt.nz/
Police have arrested one person but are asking for help to identify and locate others involved.
• Around 4:15am there was a serious assault outside the Crown Bar on Queen Street.
A 33-year-old man received serious injuries and was hospitalised.
The offender is still unknown, and the Police file number is 251228/4647.
• Around 4:30am there was another serious assault on a Cobden Steet just off Karangahape Road.
A 27-year-old man received serious injuries and was hospitalised.
The offender is still unknown, and the Police file number is 251228/4462.
• Around 5am there was third serious assault at the Mobil Service Station on the corner or Karangahape Road and Ponsonby Road.
A 46-year-old man received serious injuries and was hospitalised.
A 21-year-old man has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
He has been bailed to appear in court again on 16 January 2026.
The Police file number is 251228/4774.
Police would like to speak to anyone who has witnessed or filmed the assaults.
Witnesses can call Police directly on 105.
Please quote one of the above file numbers.
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
🎉 2026 is almost here!
We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?
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9.9% Yes! New Year, New Me
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20.1% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
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70.1% Nah - not for me
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