Damian Light
him/he,
Te Poari ā-Rohe o Howick | Howick Local Board,
Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland Council
Auth by D Light damianlight.co.nz
- Toitū te Tiriti. Honour the Treaty. Ko tangata tiriti te iwi. I am a person of the Treaty. Everyday but especially on Waitangi Day, I acknowledge Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the ongoing partnership it represents.
- Deadline for feedback on this has been extended to Monday 9 February. haveyoursay.at.govt.nz/botany-golfl...
- Each week I’m providing a quick summary of the meetings and events I’ve attended as a member of the Howick Local Board (HLB). This is my first report for 2026, covering the week starting Monday 26 January.
- Gather at Manukau Sports Bowl this Waitangi Day for a fantastic whānau-friendly day. Learn about the significance of the treaty in Manukau as we commemorate 186 years since the first signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in 1840. 👉Fri 6 Feb 10am-4pm ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/...
- 时雨 Showers of Spring exhibition has opened at Malcolm Smith Gallery at UXBRIDGE Arts & Culture in Howick. Beautiful collaboration between local artists Qiuwang Wang and Gavin Chai, the exhibition includes paintings and ceramics. The exhibition is open until 14 March 2026.
- The Howick Local Board has asked Auckland Transport to investigate pedestrian safety near Kilimanjaro Park in Northpark, Botany. Popular playground was updated in 2022, but there's no pedestrian connection from eastern\northern side of Kilimanjaro Dr. haveyoursay.at.govt.nz/kilimanjaro-...
- This Thursday is our next Howick Local Board workshop for 2026. 📅 Thursday 5 February 2026 11:00-4:00pm (closed 11-12:45pm) 🏢 Howick Local Board Meeting Room, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakūranga See the open agenda and attachments here: aucklandcouncil.resolve.red/portal/meeti...
- With nearly half our local board budget allocated to maintenance, you’d expect us to have good oversight and control over the $14M spend but unfortunately this hasn’t been the case. But there’s hope! www.damianlight.co.nz/en/blog/2026...
- Another playground refresh coming soon: Raewyn Place Esplanade Reserve in Pakūranga 🤩 tinyurl.com/2z7xyakh From Mon 9 Feb 2026 work will begin on upgrading the playground, with completion expected in 4–6 weeks (weather permitting), thanks to funding from Howick Local Board.
- Reposted by Damian LightEighty-one years ago today, over 7,000 prisoners of the German Nazi camp #Auschwitz, including some 700 children, were liberated by the soldiers of the Soviet Army. 1,689 days of murder, pain, suffering, and humiliation were over. Today, we all remember. We must keep remembering.
- This Thursday is our first Howick Local Board workshop of 2026. 📅 Thursday 29 January 2026 11:00-4:30pm 🏢 Howick Local Board Meeting Room, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakūranga See the open agenda and attachments here: aucklandcouncil.resolve.red/portal/meeti...
- Howick Library needs a new roof and while the works are underway the library will need to close for around six months. Staff explored keeping it open but it was too complex, expensive, and would take longer. ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/01...
- Rates capping is bad policy - it won't address the cost of living and officials know it "The proposal was “incomplete in design and operational detail” and ministers didn’t have enough information to make properly informed decisions."
- Hearing Commissioners have released their decision on Plan Change 96 - Open Space and Other Rezoning Matters (2024). www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/en/plans-pol...
- Free community activities coming to your local parks and reserves! Proudly funded by Howick Local Board as part of our promise to ensure our open spaces provide a wide range of recreational opportunities. Find out more here www.facebook.com/OutandAboutA...
- Wonderful day at Auckland Zoo, enjoying the sun along with the many feathered, scaled, furry and leathered friends.
- Meri Kirihimete / Merry Christmas! Wherever you are and however you celebrate, I wish you and your whānau a wonderful day. And best wishes for 2026!
