Auckland Council/Local Boards

A chat with (new local board member): Garth Ellingham

Garth Ellingham rang me in the middle of 2025 to ask my advice about standing for the Devonport-Takapuna Local...

By: Aidan Bennett
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issue 171 february 2026

North Shore to benefit from more police on the beat

Safety in our town centres is something locals have raised with me often. No one should feel unsafe walking down Hurstmere Road or worry that their business will be the next target of retail crime. That is why this government...

By: Simon Watts
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issue 170 december 2025

Aiming for progress in local politics

When the new Devonport-Takapuna Local Board was sworn in at The PumpHouse on 4 November, it comprised a mix of...

By: Christine Young
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issue 170 december 2025

Economic growth is great for everyday New Zealanders

The National Government has just expanded its FamilyBoost scheme, providing ECE rebates to tens of...

By: Simon Watts
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issue 168 october 2025

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