The GLRA held a well-attended AGM at the RSC on March 6. We were very pleased to have Local Board members Genevieve Sage, Alex Bonham and Greg Moyle in attendance.
[Read more…]Great North Road Improvements – Open Letter to AT

Yesterday we wrote to the Board of AT confirming our support for the Great North Road Improvements programme, and two other road programmes.
[Read more…]Petition to Ban Private Helicopter Use in Residential Auckland

Sign Quiet Sky Waitematā’s petition to ban private helicopter use in residential Auckland areas to protect fauna & flora, and community amenity values.
A resource consent application for helicopter activity at 38 Rawene Ave, Westmere is requesting four movements per day, which is 1,460 landings and takeoffs per year.
[Read more…]Efeso Collins in conversation with Simon Wilson

Community Notice of event this weekend. Find out more about mayoral candidate Efeso Collins – both his policies and Efeso the person.
[Read more…]GLRA submission on Government’s new housing rules

Last month Auckland Council sought feedback on their preliminary response to Government’s new housing rules. We submitted on your behalf…
[Read more…]Where Have All The Awnings Gone?

The April “Apartment Special” issue of Ponsonby News set us thinking… How do the featured developments compare to the published findings of the Community-led Vision for Great North Road?
[Read more…]Love your local park
Great things happen when Grey Lynn-ers get together. The transformation of Hakanoa and Wellpark Reserves are two recent examples – join us at Grey Lynn Community Centre on Wednesday 28 July to hear how they did it and get your favourite green space next on the list.
[Read more…]Home Street welcomes Matariki

More than 100 children, parents, grandparents and residents braved a chilly but perfectly clear evening to celebrate the start of Matariki at the recently regenerated Home Street Reserve in Arch Hill.
[Read more…]Expert backs bold vision for Grey Lynn’s Great North Road

A senior University of Auckland architecture lecturer has lent his voice to the call for Auckland Transport (AT) to listen to the community before rushing through any changes to Great North Road.
[Read more…]Grey Lynn Primary traffic-calming trial

Auckland Transport is about to begin a trial to reduce speed and improve the safety of students of Grey Lynn Primary School on Surrey Crescent.
[Read more…]Cooper Street reserve on the chopping block?
We were disappointed to see that the Council’s property arm Panuku is proposing to sell the reserve at 36 Cooper Street, Arch Hill.
[Read more…]New GLRA Committee Elected
Grey Lynn Residents Association is set for a big year of activity in 2021 and the new GLRA committee is ready for action.
[Read more…]Grey Lynn News – November 2020 – Parking Tickets & More!

Residents ticketed for parking in own driveways; new loo worth a view; rediscovering Bullock Track; and more in Grey Lynn News this month…
[Read more…]Rediscovering Bullock Track Bush

Bullock Track Bush is rich with native specimens. Some may even pre-date human arrival. Find out about Forest & Bird’s restoration project…
[Read more…]Locals transform Hakanoa Reserve

Around Grey Lynn are pockets of green on public land tended by residents. We profile Hakanoa Reserve bee gardens and other green initiatives.
[Read more…]Grey Lynn News – Keeping Up with the Cohaus & More!

Welcome to Grey Lynn News for Oct 2020: Keeping up with the Cohaus. Beating the water shortage. Get biking & get free stuff! And more…
[Read more…]Our tree is dead – long live the tree!

The historic and iconic tree outside the Army building on Great North Road has overlooked the Grey Lynn ridge for 150 years. Not any more.
[Read more…]Grey Lynn News – September 2020 – News, Sightings & More!

Welcome to Grey Lynn News for September 2020: Rallying under lockdown. Jacinda Ardern visits our market. Your guide to action. And more!
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