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Some parts of Auckland pay each time their rubbish is collected through rubbish tags (called "Pay-As-You-Throw") while others pay an extra charge on their rates. On 14 October, Auckland Council is going to be considering whether to adopt a standard method across Auckland, or continue with… View moreSome parts of Auckland pay each time their rubbish is collected through rubbish tags (called "Pay-As-You-Throw") while others pay an extra charge on their rates. On 14 October, Auckland Council is going to be considering whether to adopt a standard method across Auckland, or continue with a mix. They will also be considering whether to reduce the number of collections from weekly to fortnightly after the food scrap collection begins in 2023.
A recent review by Council has found that:
* there is NO evidence that Pay-As-You-Throw reduces the amount of rubbish per household, and
* Pay-As-You-Throw is "less cost-effective for the council than rates-funded solutions because of more complex systems, duplication of workloads by multiple suppliers, and the council's need to offer the service to properties across the entire region."
* Pay-As-You-Throw results in "more truck kilometres per year to deliver the service, resulting in worse outcomes for vehicle emissions, road wear, street amenity, health and safety and traffic congestion".
On Wednesday the Kaipātiki Local Board resolved that it:
* supports a transition to a rates-funded refuse service
* supports moving the general rubbish collection from weekly to fortnightly (3 board members including myself opposed this)
* supports retaining bins rather than bags for general waste
* supports retaining a fortnightly rates-funded recycling service
* supports the introduction of a rates-funded food scrap collection
* request that the council work with the Government to put a greater onus of reducing waste onto manufacturers and retailers, through systems such as the German Green Dot (Der Grüne Punkt) scheme
* requests that the council work with other councils in New Zealand to develop consistency in recycling practices.
This feedback and feedback from other local boards will now go to council's Environment and Climate Change Committee on 14 October to make a decision on the way forward.
If that decision is to change from the planned move to PAYT for everyone, then there will be public consultation in 2022/23.
If you'd like more info on the review and the conclusions it came to, you can read the memo here:
www.johngillon.co.nz...
Looking for a job and keen to get qualified? Our job board has new opportunities being listed regularly across our 37 sectors!
And good news, we have an exciting new function available – our CV builder. Now, anyone looking for an apprenticeship or job opportunity through Competenz can use our … View moreLooking for a job and keen to get qualified? Our job board has new opportunities being listed regularly across our 37 sectors!
And good news, we have an exciting new function available – our CV builder. Now, anyone looking for an apprenticeship or job opportunity through Competenz can use our CV Builder tool to create a professional CV with the right information to get the attention of employers.
Check out our CV builder here. Or keep an eye on our Job Board for new opportunities!
Take the survey and be in to WIN a share of $2,500 worth of prizes - including a luxury escape in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand’s food and wine country – where a sustainable weekend away tastes absolutely delicious!
Plus, each entry will also go in the draw to win 1 of 5 $100 gift vouchers … View moreTake the survey and be in to WIN a share of $2,500 worth of prizes - including a luxury escape in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand’s food and wine country – where a sustainable weekend away tastes absolutely delicious!
Plus, each entry will also go in the draw to win 1 of 5 $100 gift vouchers from the Restaurant Association of New Zealand.
While we are still unsure when we might return to alert level 2, we will continue collecting happenings and information for the month of November to share with our community.
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If you have any community-related events, projects or info for the month of November that you… View moreWhile we are still unsure when we might return to alert level 2, we will continue collecting happenings and information for the month of November to share with our community.
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If you have any community-related events, projects or info for the month of November that you would like to share, please follow the link below to make a submission.
mailchi.mp...
While we were disappointed to have to postpone the Bayswater Halloween Trail until Friday 1st April 2022, we wanted to provide some fun and entertainment to our local tamariki in the meantime!
Colour or decorate one of our four spooky designs, then display it in your window or somewhere else … View moreWhile we were disappointed to have to postpone the Bayswater Halloween Trail until Friday 1st April 2022, we wanted to provide some fun and entertainment to our local tamariki in the meantime!
Colour or decorate one of our four spooky designs, then display it in your window or somewhere else that is visible from the street, like your fence. Take a photo of your beautiful work and send it in to us via email: devonportcommunity@gmail.com or or upload it to the comments on this Facebook post for a chance to win a prize!
You can download all four designs from the link here:
www.devonportpeninsulatrust.nz...
Or if you don't have a printer at home, there are hard copies available from the Devonport Community House and The Rose Centre.
The winner will be chosen at random and announced on Facebook on 1st November.
Make sure to go for a hīkoi on 31st of October to spot the Halloween colouring in around your neighbourhood!
Lastly, follow the Bayswater Halloween Trail event on Facebook for updates, and don't forget to buy your Halloween costumes now while they are available in shops!
We can't wait to see all your spooky creativity,
The DPT rōpū.
www.devonportpeninsulatrust.nz...
I am selling a PW50 kids learner mini tralibike in very good used and running condition.
Get Ready for summer
Ready to go…
This is in excellent condition and has always been stored in the garage.
This is a versatile single kayak for the beach, fishing etc.
Manufacturer: Viking Kayak www.vikingkayaks.co.nz...
Model: Esprit… View moreGet Ready for summer
Ready to go…
This is in excellent condition and has always been stored in the garage.
This is a versatile single kayak for the beach, fishing etc.
Manufacturer: Viking Kayak www.vikingkayaks.co.nz...
Model: Esprit
Weight: 22kg
Length: 3.6m
Width: 0.8m
Max Capacity: 160kg
Rod Holder
Rod holder hatch
Comfy Seat
1 x paddles
1 x paddle strap
Front hatch
Centre hatch
Rear hatch
Contact: 0210355061
Get Ready for summer
Ready to go…
This is in excellent condition and has always been stored in the garage.
Relative to other tandem kayaks on the market that are shorter (around 4m), this is significantly faster and more maneuverable with the rudder.
If you are looking for a versatile fast, … View moreGet Ready for summer
Ready to go…
This is in excellent condition and has always been stored in the garage.
Relative to other tandem kayaks on the market that are shorter (around 4m), this is significantly faster and more maneuverable with the rudder.
If you are looking for a versatile fast, stable, easy to control (with the rudder) tandem (2+1child) with plenty of room for fishing, camping or picnic gear, this is a fantastic kayak.
Manufacturer: Ocean Kayak www.oceankayak.co.nz...
Model: Cabo
Weight: 33kg
Length: 4.97m
Width: 0.77m
Max Capacity: 250kg
Rudder: Yes – peddle controlled
Scotty Rod Holder
Comfy Seats
2 x lightweight paddles
2 x paddle straps
Centre hatch
Large front hatch
Option to purchase below separately for $25
Roleez Kayak Wheels
Easy to transport your kayaks to and from the water.
In good condition.
Sturdy aluminium frame with easily removable wheels. The unit collapses for easy storage. Fits into storage hatch of above kayak. A must for larger kayaks.
Contact: 0210355061
Taken out our 2 tilt a doors, have the doors and the motor's one is only 3 yrs old, and was never used AT ALL. They are cream coloured come with remotes of course.
While some Kiwis are enjoying home grown vegies, many are going without vegetables altogether.
This National Gardening Week we’re encouraging gardeners to grow-an-extra-row to share with neighbours, community pantries, food banks and other local food donation agencies.
To help get your … View moreWhile some Kiwis are enjoying home grown vegies, many are going without vegetables altogether.
This National Gardening Week we’re encouraging gardeners to grow-an-extra-row to share with neighbours, community pantries, food banks and other local food donation agencies.
To help get your extra row underway Yates is lending a helping hand.
Just register online HERE between 1st and 25th October to receive a FREE packet of Yates Vegie Seeds.
Once you’ve grown your vegies to share (or if you have spare now) please visit HERE to find a list of the organisations that would welcome your donation of fresh homegrown vegies.
Just like times change, so should your will – so it’s important to keep it up to date.
You’ve built a life around the things and people that matter most. An up-to-date will is the best way to protect your legacy and share it with the people you love.
If you last made… View moreJust like times change, so should your will – so it’s important to keep it up to date.
You’ve built a life around the things and people that matter most. An up-to-date will is the best way to protect your legacy and share it with the people you love.
If you last made a will back in the days of cassette tapes and telethons, it may be time for an update.
From Monday 18th October to Monday 22nd November, Auckland Transport will be installing a new T3 lane on Birkenhead Ave between Recreation Drive and Zion Road, and a signalised mid-block pedestrian crossing near Waratah Street.
This proposal was consulted on in March 2019, and after concerns were … View moreFrom Monday 18th October to Monday 22nd November, Auckland Transport will be installing a new T3 lane on Birkenhead Ave between Recreation Drive and Zion Road, and a signalised mid-block pedestrian crossing near Waratah Street.
This proposal was consulted on in March 2019, and after concerns were raised about the T3 ending too close to Onewa Road, it has been pulled back to just before Zion Road.
Once completed, the T3 lane will be operative from 6:30-10:00AM Monday-Friday.
More info: at.govt.nz...
The project includes:
* Creation of a 400m South-bound T3 lane on Birkenhead Ave from Recreation Drive to Zion Road.
* Installation of a signalised mid-block pedestrian crossing to the North of Warratah St.
* Removal of existing pedestrian crossing outside 147 Birkenhead Ave.
* Changes to the lane configuration on approach to the Onewa Rd intersection to support the transit lane.
* Relocation of bus stop from outside 98 Birkenhead Ave to outside Birkenhead War Memorial Park.
* Installation of broken yellow lines along the western kerb from 80 to 90 Birkenhead Ave, as there won’t be sufficient road width to accommodate on-street parking.
* Removal of broken yellow lines outside 147 and 149 Birkenhead Ave.
A brief history of the project:
* March 2019: AT goes out for public consultation on the T3 lane, blindsiding the Kaipātiki Local Board and MP Dan Bidois, as the project had never been mentioned in numerous transport discussions.
* March 2019: MP Dan Bidois launches a petition against the T3 lane and gains over 1000 signatures.
* April 2019: The Kaipātiki Local Board gives conditional support for the plan, as long as two changes are made: That the general lane and the T3 lane both continue around the corner onto Onewa Rd so that vehicles aren't forced to merge prior to the intersection, AND that a clearway is installed along the new T3 lane outside of T3 hours.
* May 2019: The Kaipātiki Local Board is informed by AT that they had considered 4 other options to reconfigure the intersection and provide a much better outcome that would allow the T3 lane to connect into the Onewa Rd T3 lane, but had not put them out for consultation or advised the Kaipātiki Local Board before it gave feedback. Instead it had consulted on a cheaper solution with worse outcomes. See: www.stuff.co.nz...
* November 2020: AT confirms that the T3 is going ahead with minor changes around Zion Rd, subject to funding.
* September 2021: AT confirms that funding is confirmed and that construction will begin on 18 October 2021.
Kia ora neighbours, With Covid-19 daily cases in Auckland forecast to double, police won't say whether boundary controls have tightened since rural locals reported higher volumes of traffic on cross-boundary back roads. Read the story below:
A photograph capturing the staff at the Auckland Star in the 1960s has been discovered and restored.
Tony Lawson, 85, received the photograph from his friend Don Armitage, whose father Jack is pictured in the photograph.
“The photo came to me in a very poor condition,” he said.
… View moreA photograph capturing the staff at the Auckland Star in the 1960s has been discovered and restored.
Tony Lawson, 85, received the photograph from his friend Don Armitage, whose father Jack is pictured in the photograph.
“The photo came to me in a very poor condition,” he said.
“However, my youngest daughter's close friend who is a graphic artist has done a few hours work on this and has come up with an amazing improvement.”
Lawson started working for the Auckland Star in 1964.
“In those days it was hot metal, as they called it, a line of type writers going like the clappers,” he said.
“The noise was something, it’s a wonder we’re all not stone bloody deaf. It was 1976 they were all gearing up to go into the computers.”
He estimates the photograph was taken in the 1960s.
Do you recognise anyone from this historic image?
Let me know if you need any fresh posies. I'm raising fund for my donation to UNICEF and Cancer Foundation, so I'm selling posies for $10 each and bouquet for $20 each.
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