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The Paragon Ave Boat Ramp Bunch

19/01/202021/01/2020Leave a Comment on The Paragon Ave Boat Ramp Bunch

The “Boat Ramp Bunch” are a group of passionate neighbours from Paragon Ave and Melba Ave who are doing a […]

Pests and Weeds Beach Haven, Hellyers Creek Reserve

Vote for Action on the Environment!

29/09/201903/10/2019Leave a Comment on Vote for Action on the Environment!

Vote for Action on the Environment!The Shore Action team is proud of its record on protecting the environment! Please vote for the […]

Kauri Dieback, Pests and Weeds, Shore Action, Stream Quality, Track Upgrades

Kauri Tracks Update

14/08/201916/08/2019Leave a Comment on Kauri Tracks Update

Today the Kaipātiki Local Board received an update on planned track changes to protect kauri from dieback disease. We’ve managed […]

Kauri Dieback, Pests and Weeds, Track Upgrades

A 10th Queensland Fruit Fly has been found!

19/07/201906/08/2019Leave a Comment on A 10th Queensland Fruit Fly has been found!

A 10th Queensland Fruit Fly has been found! Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/114370584/queensland-fruit-fly-tenth-fly-found-in-northcote-biosecurity-restrictions-remain Restrictions remain as they were. There is currently no “Zone […]

Pests and Weeds Birkenhead, Birkenhead Point, Chatswood, Northcote, Northcote Point, Queensland Fruit Fly

Are you ready for Kaipātiki Citizen Science Month?

08/07/201911/07/2019Leave a Comment on Are you ready for Kaipātiki Citizen Science Month?

Are you ready for Kaipātiki Citizen Science Month? To launch Citizen Science Month and provide training, Pest Free Kaipātiki are holding a […]

Events, Pests and Weeds

MOU Signed Between Kaipātiki Local Board and Pest Free Kaipātiki

27/06/201901/07/2019Leave a Comment on MOU Signed Between Kaipātiki Local Board and Pest Free Kaipātiki

Last night the Kaipatiki Local Board hosted the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Pest Free Kaipātiki and Auckland Council, and I was proud […]

Pests and Weeds

9th Queensland Fruit Fly Found

07/06/201907/06/20192 Comments on 9th Queensland Fruit Fly Found

A 9th Queensland Fruit Fly was trapped on 31 May, within the Zone A (red zone) in Birkenhead Point, 80 […]

Pests and Weeds Birkenhead, Birkenhead Point, Chatswood, Northcote, Northcote Point, Queensland Fruit Fly

EnviroHui North 2019

25/05/201928/05/2019Leave a Comment on EnviroHui North 2019

I popped into EnviroHui North at AUT Campus today – a series of workshops and presentations on the projects and […]

Events, Pests and Weeds

Kauri Hero Poster Competition Winners

17/05/201928/05/2019Leave a Comment on Kauri Hero Poster Competition Winners

It was a privilege to meet the young winners of the Pest Free Kaipātiki Kauri Hero Poster Competition, Maia and Francesca 🙂Their artwork […]

Kauri Dieback, Pests and Weeds Chatswood Reserve

8th Queensland Fruit Fly

11/05/201925/05/2019Leave a Comment on 8th Queensland Fruit Fly

An 8th Queensland Fruit Fly has been trapped, this time in Birkenhead Point. There are now two Zone As (red […]

Pests and Weeds Birkenhead, Birkenhead Point, Chatswood, Northcote, Northcote Point, Queensland Fruit Fly

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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.

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