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The popular staircase with large viewing platform, connecting J.F. Kennedy Park with Castor Bay’s beach, has been closed to the public since April 2017. They were severely damaged by a slip during cyclone Debbie which left the structure severely damaged… View morePlease sign the petition: www.change.org...
The popular staircase with large viewing platform, connecting J.F. Kennedy Park with Castor Bay’s beach, has been closed to the public since April 2017. They were severely damaged by a slip during cyclone Debbie which left the structure severely damaged and closed to the public. Work to repair and reopen the Kennedy Park staircase at North Shore's Castor Bay was set to start in early March 2019 according to Auckland Council website!
Local Board Chair George Wood said in 2017 that the end is in sight for locals who have been waiting patiently for staircase access to the beach to reopen but nothing seems to happen. “It’s not always obvious why things take as long as they do"...
Following the damage, Auckland Council's community facilities branch asked Riley's Consultants to do a preliminary geotechnical inspection on the site. "Riley's Consultants concluded that the depth of the failure of the slip is relatively shallow, at less than one metre." The consultants recommended a structural inspection and this was undertaken in August 2017. The report found the stairs had been "severely damaged" but the foundations were in good condition. To replace the staircase would cost approximately $471,000, including physical works, design, consent and project management.
In a post on Facebook, the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board said it had received a report into the stairs but was waiting on a geotechnical report into future slip risks and slope stabilisation requirements before approving repair works. "This report will better inform us of the real cost of reinstatement, as well as how safe it will be and how resistant the works will be to future storm events." The board expected the report in the first few months of 2018 and hoped to approve the works in autumn 2018. From there, the job should have been "tendered and approved by the end of spring 2018, and work start and conclude during the 2018/19 summer season."
Chairman Grant Gillon said it was positive the work had been added to the list and was now in the system. John Crews, the chairman of the World War II Preservation Society in the park, said the absence of stairs had roughly halved the number of park users. "People know they can't go down the beach to walk, You've also got the 'keep-fit people', and there's a lot of them," Crews said. "Before the stairs washed out, from 7am till it was getting dark you've got the keep fit people, you've got dog walkers."
Call Auckland Council to act now and fix the Stairs of Doom for the benefit of the public!
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A woman responsible for one of the worst cases of animal neglect seen in New Zealand has been found …
Our Curator of Entomology* John Early has discovered a species of bug that has recently established itself in Auckland. The green lacewing is "a beautiful little insect, lovely to behold. It is a pale leaf green with a golden strip down its back and delicate wings that sparkle as it flies in … View moreOur Curator of Entomology* John Early has discovered a species of bug that has recently established itself in Auckland. The green lacewing is "a beautiful little insect, lovely to behold. It is a pale leaf green with a golden strip down its back and delicate wings that sparkle as it flies in the sunlight," says Early. But is this new resident a friend or a foe to the flora and fauna in our backyards? Read on to find out...
*Entomology is the study of insects and their relationship to humans, the environment, and other organisms.
While fruit flies are less active in winter, our work in your neighbourhood will continue.
Operations will slow down over winter but some of our surveillance traps will stay out and we ask that you continue to stick to the rules on fruit and vegetable movements.
Biosecurity New Zealand lifted… View moreWhile fruit flies are less active in winter, our work in your neighbourhood will continue.
Operations will slow down over winter but some of our surveillance traps will stay out and we ask that you continue to stick to the rules on fruit and vegetable movements.
Biosecurity New Zealand lifted the Zone A restrictions and moved those properties into Zone B. Check what this means for you at biosecurity.govt.nz/queenslandfruitfly
We know it’s an inconvenience, but the work is vital for our horticultural industries and our backyard fruit trees.
We are grateful for your support, we cannot do this without you.
A vehicle inspector has been suspended after failing to carry out inspections and certifications cor…
Hello Auckland! We are very pleased to extend a warm welcome to Auckland Museum who are joining our wonderful family of Neighbourly partners.
Together we will showcase exhibitions, launch events, get 'behind the scenes' and celebrate the taonga the museum is to our communities.
We… View moreHello Auckland! We are very pleased to extend a warm welcome to Auckland Museum who are joining our wonderful family of Neighbourly partners.
Together we will showcase exhibitions, launch events, get 'behind the scenes' and celebrate the taonga the museum is to our communities.
We can't wait to share all the great things Auckland Museum brings to our city. There's exciting things to come and we welcome you to share a welcome message to our friends at the Museum below.
Biosecurity New Zealand say it won't take its "foot off the pedal" in the fight against the Queensla…
Auckland Council's public consultation, used in its bid to ban the general public from buying and us…
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A new law in Wales says schools are required to have gender-neutral uniforms.
This means that while uniforms can include both skirts and pants, schools can't label these as "girls" or "boys" items.
Should NZ follow suit?
To read more, click here.
Kid’s love somewhere to hide and seek.
This day tent is a perfect fort for indoors or a place to retreat from the sun when playing outside, with highlights of Resene colours.
Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.
Find out how to create this quick … View moreKid’s love somewhere to hide and seek.
This day tent is a perfect fort for indoors or a place to retreat from the sun when playing outside, with highlights of Resene colours.
Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.
Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself
Did you know… there’s no dementia when you’re dancing? Research tells us that dancing frequently makes us smarter, instils confidence and is one of the most effective ways to offer protection against developing dementia.
Join us on the red carpet as we waltz our way to better brain health… View moreDid you know… there’s no dementia when you’re dancing? Research tells us that dancing frequently makes us smarter, instils confidence and is one of the most effective ways to offer protection against developing dementia.
Join us on the red carpet as we waltz our way to better brain health with the Still Me Gala Ball in support of Dementia Auckland.
Friday 8 November 2019, 6pm to 11.30pm
Cordis Hotel, Auckland
For more information and to buy tickets visit us here.
The night will be full of exciting entertainment with host Mike McRoberts.
The brown marmorated stink bug is a pest that can infest your home in the thousands, stinks when crushed, and is almost impossible to get rid of. It is also a major threat to our fruit and vegetable industries.
It’s not in New Zealand yet and we want to keep it that way. It hibernates inside … View moreThe brown marmorated stink bug is a pest that can infest your home in the thousands, stinks when crushed, and is almost impossible to get rid of. It is also a major threat to our fruit and vegetable industries.
It’s not in New Zealand yet and we want to keep it that way. It hibernates inside homes.
Hi neighbours. Chilean Training Ship Esmeralda will arrive at the Devonport Naval Base at 9am on Friday and will fire a 21-gun salute "in recognition of New Zealand's Queen and the country".
The Royal New Zealand Navy will return a salute to honour the Chileans. However, the ship … View moreHi neighbours. Chilean Training Ship Esmeralda will arrive at the Devonport Naval Base at 9am on Friday and will fire a 21-gun salute "in recognition of New Zealand's Queen and the country".
The Royal New Zealand Navy will return a salute to honour the Chileans. However, the ship has been described as a "floating jail" and "torture chamber" by former prisoners, who described being tortured by electric prods, being hung by the feet, dumped into water and excrement, and given electric shocks to their testicles.
The NZDF said the best places for the public to view the salutes were along Queens Parade or the Devonport Wharf.
Do you think a ship with a torturous past should be allowed to dock in New Zealand? Will you go and watch the salutes? Let us know in the comments.
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