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Proposed Plan Change 120 – have your say!

Proposed Plan Change 120 - have your say!
Proposed Plan Change 120 – have your say!

Another Plan Change – REALLY?

Yes, indeed, the new version of Plan Change 120 has been released and is open for submissions NOW – closing at 5pm on Thursday 24 September 2026!

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Grey Lynn Residents AGM 2026 – Book the Date

Grey Lynn Residents Association Inc will hold its 2026 AGM at 7:00 PM on 14 September at Grey Lynn RSC. Open invite to all Grey Lynn residents.

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Great North Road: New Parking Management From 8 July

Great North Road: New Parking Management From 8 July
Great North Road: New Parking Management From 8 July

Auckland Transport has confirmed that new parking restrictions will come into effect on Great North Road and surrounding side streets from Wednesday 8 July 2026.

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Surrey Cres Road Upgrade Reaches the Finish Line

Surrey Cres Road Upgrade Reaches the Finish Line
Surrey Cres Road Upgrade Reaches the Finish Line

The Surrey Cres road upgrade is complete. Here’s what’s been delivered, what’s still to come, and what to know about parking…

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Have Your Say on Auckland Council Annual Plan 2026/2027

Auckland Council Annual Plan 2026/2027 - Have Your Say
Auckland Council Annual Plan 2026/2027 – Have Your Say

Grey Lynn residents: Have your say on the Auckland Council Annual Plan 2026/2027 before 29 March. Your feedback shapes our community.

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Great North Road Improvements: Final Works Ahead

Great North Road improvements night-time linemarking
Great North Road improvements night-time linemarking

We’re on the home stretch! AT sent us an update on the remaining work needed to complete the Great North Road improvements project…

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Court to Decide: Helicopters in Auckland Homes?

Court to Decide: Helicopters in Auckland Homes? This Kōtare/Sacred Kingfisher feeding on a crab at Coxs Bay is under threat.
Court to Decide: Helicopters in Auckland Homes? This Kōtare/Sacred Kingfisher feeding on a crab at Coxs Bay is under threat. Photo by Steve Meadows. Used with permission.

The battle over residential helicopters in Auckland has reached the Environment Court. Here’s what Grey Lynn residents need to know.

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Plan Change 120 – More Changes to Auckland Unitary Plan & How To Influence It

Plan Change 120 - More Changes to Auckland Unitary Plan & How To Influence It
Plan Change 120 – More Changes to Auckland Unitary Plan & How To Influence It

Auckland Council’s Proposed Plan Change 120 changes the zoning in many Auckland suburbs to allow a massive increase in housing numbers.

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Night Errant is Back!

Night Errant by Richard McWhannell
Night Errant by Richard McWhannell (centre).

After nearly a year away for essential conservation work, one of Grey Lynn Park’s most beloved landmarks has returned home.

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AGM 2025 Draft Minutes

Grey Lynn Residents Association Inc held its 2025 AGM on 8 September 2025 at Grey Lynn RSC, Francis Street. Here are the draft AGM minutes…

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Committee Report for AGM 8 September 2025

It has been another busy year for the committee of the Grey Lynn Residents Association (GLRA), with one big project in the middle of implementation, others progressing apace, and planning matters being monitored and submissions made.

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Grey Lynn Residents AGM 2025 – Book the Date

Grey Lynn Residents Association Inc will hold its 2025 AGM at 7:00 PM on 8 September at Grey Lynn RSC. Open invite to all Grey Lynn residents.

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Meet the Candidates – Auckland Council & Waitematā Local Board

Meet the Candidates
Meet the Candidates – Auckland Council & Waitemata Local Board

This is your chance to meet the candidates wanting your vote in the Auckland Council elections. Hosted by Grey Lynn Residents Association.

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Western Springs Stadium Under Threat – Urgent! 😱

Western Springs Stadium Under Threat - Urgent!
Western Springs Stadium Under Threat – Urgent!

Auckland Council wants feedback on proposals for Western Springs Stadium that could see it controlled by private enterprise for 100 years 😱

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Surrey Crescent Road Upgrade: A Long and Winding Road

Surrey Crescent Road Upgrade: A Long and Winding Road
Surrey Crescent Road Upgrade: A Long and Winding Road

We received an email asking whether GLRA would be consulting with the community on the Surrey Crescent road upgrade project. Here’s why not…

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Rose Road Garden Crew vs Mountain Bikers

Rose Road Garden Crew vs Mountain Bikers
There is concern for safety and undermining of the steep slope with the scale of earthworks being undertaken by the mountain bike jump builders.

A group of locals known as the Rose Road Garden Crew have been toiling in the Grey Lynn Park Sculpture gulley, alongside Rose Road.

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Hakanoa Recovery Group – What’s It All About?

Hakanoa Recovery Group postcard cover
Hakanoa Recovery Group postcard cover

Hakanoa Recovery Group has an interest in the nearby properties that were compulsorily purchased after the 2023 Anniversary Weekend floods.

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Disability Awareness in Grey Lynn

Disability Awareness in Grey Lynn
Disability Awareness in Grey Lynn

A Grey Lynn resident spoke at our AGM last month to spread the disability awareness message. It was eye opening, to say the least.

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Wellpark Reserve Community Weeding Bee Saturday 18 Jan

Wellpark Reserve Weeding Bee, Saturday 18 January 2025
Wellpark Reserve Weeding Bee, Saturday 18 January 2025

Suzanne Kendrick has organised a community weeding bee at Wellpark Reserve this Saturday 18 January and we need volunteers. Can you help?

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Looking Back On What We Achieved in 2024

Happy New Year from the United Republic of Gay Lynn

Happy New Year! As we close the door on ’24, we hope you thrive in ’25. To prepare for the year ahead, let’s look at the year just gone.

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AGM 2024 Draft Minutes

Grey Lynn RSC, Francis Street, Grey Lynn
Grey Lynn RSC, Francis Street, Grey Lynn

Grey Lynn Residents Association Inc held its 2024 AGM on 2 December 2024 at Grey Lynn RSC, Francis Street. Here are the draft AGM minutes…

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Big Changes Coming to Great North Road: What You Need to Know

Great North Road Works Are Starting Soon
Great North Road Works Are Starting Soon

Great North Road works are coming! The works, starting January, will make the road better for all users. Here’s what you need to know about the changes and how they might affect you.

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Grey Lynn Residents AGM 2024 – Book the Date

Grey Lynn Residents Association Inc will hold its 2024 AGM at 7:00 PM on 2 December at Grey Lynn RSC. Open invite to all Grey Lynn residents.

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Join Us: Community Working Bee for Mulching in Grey Lynn Park

Community Working Bee for Mulching in Grey Lynn Park
Community Working Bee for Mulching in Grey Lynn Park. (Image Credit: AI)

Ready to roll up your sleeves for a good cause? Grey Lynn Park trees need your help to stay healthy and vibrant through the coming summer season!

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Grey Lynn’s Hidden Stories: An Evening with Tania Mace

Grey Lynn’s Hidden Stories: An Evening with Tania Mace
Grey Lynn’s Hidden Stories: An Evening with Tania Mace

Discover Grey Lynn’s hidden past with author Tania Mace. Join a FREE TALK on her new book The Near West at Grey Lynn Library, 5pm Sat 28 Sep.

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