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Chew Card Campaign 2025

11/09/202513/09/2025Leave a Comment on Chew Card Campaign 2025

Thankyou to all of our park volunteers who toil away setting and checking rat, mouse and possum traps in our […]

Pests and Weeds

Fruit Fly Restrictions Lifted

10/04/202511/05/2025Leave a Comment on Fruit Fly Restrictions Lifted

The fruit fly restrictions in Beach Haven and Birkdale have been lifted after a seven-week search for more oriental fruit […]

Pests and Weeds Beach Haven, Birkdale

Fruit Fly Update: Grass Clippings, Food Scraps

25/02/202518/04/2025Leave a Comment on Fruit Fly Update: Grass Clippings, Food Scraps

UPDATE: I’ve received clarification from MPI on how those in Zone A and Zone B should handle grass clippings. Below […]

Pests and Weeds Bayview, Beach Haven, Birkdale, Windy Ridge

Update: Oriental Fruitfly Found in Birkdale

21/02/202518/04/2025Leave a Comment on Update: Oriental Fruitfly Found in Birkdale

IMPORTANT: An Oriental fruit fly has been found in the vicinity of Roseneath Place, Birkdale.There are now restrictions on the […]

Pests and Weeds Bayview, Beach Haven, Birkdale, Windy Ridge

Oriental Fruitfly Found in Birkdale

20/02/202518/04/2025Leave a Comment on Oriental Fruitfly Found in Birkdale

IMPORTANT: Unfortunately an Oriental fruit fly has been found in the vicinity of Roseneath Place, Birkdale.Restrictions on the movement of […]

Pests and Weeds Bayview, Beach Haven, Birkdale, Windy Ridge

Pest Free Kaipatiki acquires Glenfield Bowling Club building

25/11/202125/11/2021Leave a Comment on Pest Free Kaipatiki acquires Glenfield Bowling Club building

Congratulations to Pest Free Kaipātiki who today made it through the final hoop to acquire the former Glenfield Bowling Club […]

Closed Facilities, Community Buildings, Pests and Weeds Glenfield

Investment in our environment

29/07/202123/09/2021Leave a Comment on Investment in our environment

I’m proud that despite various budget cuts and pressures over the last year, the Kaipātiki Local Board have been able […]

Pests and Weeds, Stream Quality

Glenfield Bowling Club building goes to Pest Free Kaipātiki

21/07/202121/08/2021Leave a Comment on Glenfield Bowling Club building goes to Pest Free Kaipātiki

Today the Kaipātiki Local Board unanimously gifted the Glenfield Bowling Club building to Pest Free Kaipātiki (subject to them bringing […]

Community Buildings, Pests and Weeds Glenfield, Ross Reserve

End of Chemical-Free Weed Control in Road Corridors?

11/12/202015/01/2021Leave a Comment on End of Chemical-Free Weed Control in Road Corridors?

Last month I represented the Kaipātiki Local Board at the Environment and Climate Change Committee on the proposal to end […]

Pests and Weeds, Roads

Kaipātiki Local Board opposes end to chemical-free weeding in road corridor

17/09/202017/09/2020Leave a Comment on Kaipātiki Local Board opposes end to chemical-free weeding in road corridor

The Kaipātiki Local Board has voted unanimously to oppose the proposal by Auckland Council to end over 20 years of […]

Pests and Weeds, Roads

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About John

As an elected member of the Kaipātiki Local Board, I'm working hard to ensure that your views are heard, local projects are progressed, Auckland Council is held to account, and that you are kept informed of Kaipātiki issues, projects and events.

Note: Views on this page are my own, and not necessarily the view of the Kaipātiki Local Board, Auckland Council or Shore Action. Authorised by John Gillon, 021 0497933, john@johngillon.co.nz.

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