24 hours left to vote!
You have literally 24 hours left to vote in this year’s local elections. The last day to send your voting papers in the post was Tuesday 8 October. If you missed the date, you can still drop them in a ballot box until midday on Saturday 12 October 2019 at any Auckland Council library or service centre during opening hours. You […]
Should Grafton care about the City Centre MasterPlan refresh?
The short answer is YES! Every change to the CBD proper has direct flow on effects in Grafton. When the Southern Motorway was built 50+ years ago, it cut Grafton in half. When the CBD liquor bans went into effect ~15 years ago, many of the problems were exported to Grafton. When Auckland Transport’s Central […]
September 2019 meeting of GRA
Please join us for our September residents meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday the 9th in the small conference room of the Liberal Catholic Church, on the corner of Claremont Street and Carlton Gore Road. There is one main topic on the agenda, and that is Local Government Elections. (article linked below) It’s pretty high […]
Meet the Candidates Wed 18 Sept at Jubilee Hall
Jubilee Hall 254 Parnell Rd. Doors open at 6.45pm – formal presentations begin at 7.00pm Many of you will have seen the candidates for the upcoming Local Council 2019 elections profiled in the latest issue of The Hobson. We are very pleased to give you the opportunity to see them in action at a public […]
Footpath and parking closures
We’ve received the following from Pete Maher, Property Services Dear neighbours, I am writing to inform you of work taking place on Park Rd and Seafield View Rd, to complete perimeter works and footpath reinstatement. Unfortunately this has been delayed while I was off work sick, and the work has already commenced. My apologies for […]
August 2019 meeting of GRA
Please join us for our August residents meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday the 12th in the small conference room of the Liberal Catholic Church, on the corner of Claremont Street and Carlton Gore Road. Top of our agenda for the evening is Auckland’s Climate Change Framework, and how Grafton feels about it. Does it […]
Auckland’s Climate Action Framework
Auckland has developed a climate action In June 2019 Auckland declared a climate emergency to signal commitment to putting climate change at the front and centre of decision making. What does that really mean? Auckland’s climate is changing, and we need a plan that coordinates our actions to reduce emissions and increases our resilience to climate change. […]
Book your inorganic collection now!
The eastern half of Grafton will have it’s inorganic collection between: 2/09/2019 and 6/09/2019. Bookings close 8 days before the earliest collection date, so it’s time to do it! It only happens once per year, and the process isn’t the free-for-all it was in years past. You need to book in advance, store the stuff […]
Resident Parking renewal due soon
The Grafton Residential Parking scheme rolls over on 16 July. That means it is time to renew or apply for your residential parking permit! The application is completely online this year, so you need to apply via your MyAT account. If you have registered your ATHOP card or use the ATPark application on your phone, […]
June 2019 meeting of the GRA
Please join us for our June residents meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday the 10th in the small conference room of the Liberal Catholic Church, on the corner of Claremont Street and Carlton Gore Road. Top of the agenda for the meeting is the Age Friendly City consultation. This isn’t just about older folk. A […]