Damian Light
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him/he, Heamana | Chairperson, Te Poari ā-Rohe o Howick | Howick Local Board, Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland Council Auth by D Light damianlight.co.nz
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I'm not familiar with the specifics (it was a Governing Body, not Local Board decision) but the consultation document says "These areas have been chosen to represent a range of households, demographics and waste service needs, so that we can see how the change works in different situations."
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The trial would help council understand:
❓ how households manage with less frequent collections
❓ what support they might need
❓ what affect this has on reducing waste to landfill

You can have your say until 11:59pm Fri 31 Oct. akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/proposed-for...
Proposed Fortnightly Rubbish Collection Trial
Have your say from 13 October - 31 October 2025.
akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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Rubbish collection in these areas would be fortnightly (every 2weeks) but keep food scraps collection weekly & recycling collections fortnightly.

If approved, the trial will run from late Feb until late Aug 2026. At the end of the trial, it will return to weekly collections.
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Council wants to test fortnightly kerbside rubbish collections for 10k households in parts of three areas:
📍Te Atatū Peninsula
📍Panmure / Tāmaki
📍Clendon Park and Weymouth

If approved, the trial will run for six months.
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🗑 Aucklanders send ~1.5m tonnes of rubbish to landfill every year – enough to fill Eden Park every week. Much of it could be recycled or repurposed.

Auckland Council is keen for feedback on potential pilot of fortnightly rubbish collection.
akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/proposed-for...
Proposed Fortnightly Rubbish Collection Trial
Have your say from 13 October - 31 October 2025.
akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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Progress results include votes received until the evening of Fri 10 Oct 2025. They do not include special votes or votes received on Saturday morning.

Mon 13 Oct: Preliminary results include votes received on the morning of Sat 11 Oct. Special votes are still not included.
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It's great to see that the Howick Local Board will benefit from the experience of returning members, as well as from some fresh new faces. Congratulations to all the new and returning members.
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But there's more to do - we're opening library in Jan, with more progress on Flat Bush facilities underway. We need to tackle gaps in playgrounds & sportsfields, with budget shortfalls. We're taking on more responsibilities for transport, while intensification looms.
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Thank you to everyone who voted for me, who helped my campaign - your support means a lot, regardless of the outcome. I'm thrilled to be back on the Local Board - I've really enjoyed the past three years and we've achieved a lot.
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Unfortunately I haven't been elected to Auckland Council. My congratulations to Maurice Williamson (who has been returned) and Bo Burns. Well done to them both and commiserations to the other unsuccessful candidates.
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Thank you Botany! ❤️

Progress results show that I've been returned to the Howick Local Board as one of the two representatives for Botany. Thank you to locals for your vote of confidence in me.
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All of this has been a team effort and whatever happens tomorrow I'm proud of what we've done together - as a Board and as a community.

‘Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini’ – our strength is not made from us alone but made from many.
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Our environmental programmes delivered significant improvements thanks to partnerships with Otara Waterways and Lake Trust, Pest Free Howick Ward and residents.
And we increased transparency by opening workshops to public & improved local democracy with Flat Bush representation.
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We strengthened our partnership with mana whenua, finally making progress on the dual naming of parks with Te Kete Rukuruku.

We've boosted social cohesion with investment into Neighbourhood Support while delivering the local emergency readiness and response plan with AEM.
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We successfully advocated for funding for the long-awaited Flat Bush facilities (Community Centre and Library, Pool and Leisure Centre), and secured a lease for a temporary Library at Ormiston in the meantime.
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In addition to our ongoing support for the incredible Howick Youth Council, we delivered a dedicated space for our rangatahi (youth) with Te Taiwhanga Taiohi East Auckland Youth Space, funded through our effort saving the early childhood education previously known as KauriKids.
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It's been a privilege serving on Howick Local Board for the last 3yrs, as representative for Botany/Flat Bush and as Chairperson. Despite the significant challenges we've faced, like budget cuts and unpredictable government reform, we've managed to deliver for our communities.
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As an independent I don't have a big political party behind me, just dedicated passionate locals who want to see positive change.

Special thank you to my friends and whānau who have helped and supported me throughout the campaign and last three years.
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Thank you you to everyone who has helped with my campaign. From volunteers who've delivered leaflets to residents who've allowed me to use their fence for my signs - thank you.
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With the election tomorrow, time is running out to vote. If you haven't had your say, make sure you get your vote into one of the orange boxes at your local library, supermarket or transport station before Midday.
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Tomorrow is the The Howick Village Hop!

Head along to enjoy food, entertainment and classic cars. Check out the Howick Village Market in the morning for even more food and shopping.
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🎅“The lighting of the tree is special to this community, and they really turn out for it. It signals the start of the festive season in Howick, so come be part of the celebration!”

Sunday 30 November 6-9pm
Stockade Hill, Howick (Ridge Road)

ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/10...
Lights, laughter, and cheer: Christmas in Howick is almost here
Festive fun is set to flow.
ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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If you don't have your voting papers, you can complete a special vote at selected locations including the Botany Library.

To find out more about candidates, voting, and where to drop off your forms, check out www.voteauckland.co.nz
Local elections | Vote Auckland
Everything you need to know about the 2025 local elections for Tāmaki Makarau / Auckland.
www.voteauckland.co.nz