Vote for the Shore Action Team!
The Shore Action team has led the Kaipātiki Local Board for the last 3 years and has made huge progress for our area.
This election we are standing a strong team of 6 candidates prepared to take action to deliver for our local communities:
Adrian Tyler, Anne-Elise Smithson, Danielle Grant, John Gillon, Melanie Kenrick, Paula Gillon.
Our Action Plan:
ACTION ON TRANSPORT:
- Continue to hold Auckland Transport to account
- Action on Onewa Road! Mon-Sat daytime clearway (city-bound); restore 9am T3 finish time; shared cycling/pedestrian path (city-bound)
- Rebuild Northcote Wharf; Improve ferry services and bus connections
- Support Harbour Bridge walking/cycling link and Seapath
- Shared cycling/pedestrian loop connecting Birkenhead-Beach Haven-Glenfield
- Safe school streets
ACTION ON PARKS & ENVIRONMENT:
- Protect and enhance our environment
- Increase pest-free initiatives and protect our precious kauri from dieback disease
- Continue our massive programme of bush track upgrades and create new kauri-free routes, including the Beach Haven Coastal Connection (Tui Park - Shepherds Park - Hellyers Creek Reserve)
- Clean streams, ponds and beaches
- Action on Little Shoal Bay flooding
- No park sales!
ACTION ON PLAY
- Continue upgrading our tired playgrounds and basketball courts
- More shadesails over playgrounds
- Upgrade our sports facilities and leisure centres
- New splashpad, toddler destination playground and Māra Hūpara traditional Māori play
ACTION IN OUR COMMUNITY
- Vibrant and safer town centres
- Support for our sports clubs, volunteers, cultural groups and community houses
- Support the Beach Haven Marae proposal
- Protect our heritage and keep developers within zoning rules
- Listen to you and keep you informed
For more information, visit: www.shoreaction.org.nz...
Authorised by John Gillon, 196 Beach Haven Road, Beach Haven, Ph 0210497933
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Six tips for improving security around your home
1) Improve outdoor lighting
Ensure that streets, driveways, and front yards are well-lit. Motion-sensor lights around homes deter trespassers by reducing hiding spots and illuminating their movements.
2) Trim your trees
Overgrown shrubs and trees provide cover for intruders. Keeping them well-trimmed around windows and doors improves visibility and reduces potential hiding spots.
3) Secure Entry Points
Ensure doors, windows, and gates are always closed when you are away from the house. Upgrade to more secure locks, deadbolts, or even smart locks for added protection.
4) Add a security camera
Place security cameras in the main entry points to your home. Doorbell cameras are also relatively cheap and a great way to keep track of who is visiting your home when you aren't there.
5) Start a Neighborhood Watch Program
You could reach out to members on Neighbourly to form a group of neighbors who can regularly keep an eye out for suspicious activity and report it. You could also check with Neighbourhood Support to see what is existing in your area.
6) Introduce yourself to your neighbours
The closer you are to your neighbors, the more likely they’ll notice when something unusual or suspicious is happening around your property
Feel free to share anything that you do around your area to deter crime.
What workplace change would you like to see most?
This coming Monday is Labour Day in New Zealand. This public holiday marks when the eight-hour workday and 48-hour workweek became law in 1899. The idea started with Samuel Parnell, a carpenter in Wellington, who in 1840 refused to work more than eight hours a day. Since skilled workers were in short supply, his employer had to agree.
As more skilled workers arrived, employers tried to change working conditions, but Parnell and others kept pushing for better rights. In 1890, Parnell led a Labour Day parade of 1,500 people to promote the eight-hour day. He passed away shortly after, and nine years later, Labour Day became an official public holiday.
Do you feel that we have reached the ideal in working environments yet? What rights are you passionate about relating to employment? Share your thoughts!
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