MUSIC IN PARKS EVENT AT JELLICOE PARK
The Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board is delighted to remind you about the FREE Music in Parks event in Maungakiekie-Tamaki this Auckland Anniversary Weekend Sunday.
After a three-year hiatus, your local board has managed to return Kantuta to Onehunga as part of the Auckland Council's Culture Garden series. Bring a picnic dinner and something to sit on and enjoy the lovely Jellicoe Park in the late afternoon with your family and friends. It will be a Latin Fiesta with the opening act Tumbastiano on from 4-5pm and then the Kantuta big band and dancers will take the stage to perform two sets of music and dance from 5pm until 7pm.
Latin sensations Kantuta are inspired by the musical influences of various cultural backgrounds. Their unique style of modern Latino Music and rhythms will have you breaking out those salsa moves.
What: Free Music in Parks event - Kantuta supported by Tumbastiano
Date: Sunday 29 January 2012
Time: 4-7pm
Venue: Jellicoe Park, 131 Trafalgar Street, Onehunga, Auckland
NEILSON STREET UPGRADE
Auckland Transport will undertake the planned upgrade of Neilson Street between O'Rorke Street and Gloucester Park Road through to the SH20 south bound motorway. This work is expected to commence on 1 November 2011 with an expected completion in mid 2012.
Work includes
- Road widening of Neilson Street between O'Rorke Street intersection through to the SH 20 motorway on ramp to incorporate a T2 truck lane
- Intersection upgrades along Neilson Street at Gloucester Park Road and Selwyn Street
- flush medians, street lighting
- utility works
- traffic lights
- retaining wall construction
- fencing, footpath, minor property upgrades, road markings, landscaping and tree planting
To improve the east bound traffic flow, a clearway sign will be installed between Selwyn Street and Onehunga Mall between the peak hours of 7am and 9am, Monday to Friday. Outside these hours on street parking will be available for residents and business users.
An approved Temporary Traffic Management Plan will be implemented during the construction. Every effort will be made to minimise disruption of traffic flow. At least one lane will remain open in each direction during the works and access to businesses will be maintained at all times.
If you wish to discuss on the above, contact Greg Horne, Stakeholder management advisor at Auckland Transport on (09)355 3553 or mailto:greg.horne@aucklandtransport.co.nz.or in writing to Greg Horne, Auckland Transport, Private Bag 92 250, Auckland 1142
Should any changes be proposed, you will be advised prior to the commencement of work. Should no significant changes be proposed, the contractor, who will be undertaking this work, will notify directly the affected persons at least 48 hours prior to commencement of work.
CRIME DOWN 2.7 PER CENT IN AUCKLAND CITY DISTRICT
"Auckland District's latest crime statistics show that recorded crime has dropped 2.7 per cent per head of population in the past year, says Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga.
"These results are great news for our community and reflect the hard work of local police and National's commitment to tackle crime and make families safer in their homes and communities," Lotu-Iiga says.
"National backs our police in their efforts to fight crime. We're delivering on our promise to put 600 extra police on the frontline by the end of the year. We're improving the police tool kit with more than 720 tasers for frontline police and new powers for police to address the drivers of crime.
"The drop in recorded crime in Auckland shows the fight against crime is working. Recorded family violence dropped 10.2 per cent, illicit drug offending dropped 25.1 per cent, and robberies dropped 6.7 per cent.
Homicide in the Auckland Central area dropped 50 per cent and in the Auckland East area dropped by 33 per cent. Acts intended to cause injury in the Auckland Central area dropped 8.2 per cent and in the Auckland East area dropped by 5.7 per cent. Fraud in the Auckland Central area dropped 52.8 per cent and in the Auckland East area dropped 36.2 per cent. Illegal drug offenses in the Auckland Central area dropped 29.1 per cent and in the Auckland East area dropped 18.3 per cent.
"However there is still work to be done in Auckland particularly around international credit card scams. Auckland City District's Financial Crime Unit is getting some great results in dealing with this crime", says Mr Lotu-Iiga.
"It is great news for Auckland that recorded crime is continuing to drop. Our police are well-resourced, well-trained and dedicated, new laws are sending a strong message to criminals, and communities are working together to support their police."
HOP ABOARD A FREE SHUTTLE TO DRESS-SMART
Auckland's premier outlet shopping
centre, Dress-Smart in Onehunga is pleased to announce that
bargain hunters can now take advantage of a free shuttle
service to and from the central city.
The shuttle
service will make five return trips to Dress-Smart in Onehunga
each week day. There are nine pick up points in the city,
including major central city hotels: Langham Hotel; Carlton
Hotel; Heritage Hotel; Copthorne Hotel; Mercure Hotel; Hyatt
Hotel; and the Auckland Central Backpackers.
Dress-Smart Centre Manager, Gaylene Powell says the
service is being provided for both Aucklanders and tourists
alike.
Visitors to Auckland often include Dress-Smart
on their ‘must do' lists. However, if they don't have their
own vehicle, it can be difficult to navigate the public
transport system. And, we're also aware that plenty of locals
would venture out this way more frequently if they could find
an easy transport option. So we've come up with a solution to
make shopping in Onehunga a breeze for everyone!” Gaylene
said.
The Onehunga Business Association (OBA) also
supports the service.
OBA Town Manager, Amanda Kinzett
believes the free shuttle service will further enhance
Onehunga's growing reputation as an exciting and adventurous
shopping destination.
Onehunga is a vibrant and
diverse suburb with plenty to offer shoppers and day trippers.
We hope people will take advantage of this free shuttle
service and come and discover Onehunga's charms for
themselves,” she said.
The free shuttle service
commences operation on Monday 21 August 2006. For further
information and to obtain the shuttle timetable, please visit
the Dress-Smart website at www.dress-smart.co.nz or phone the
information line on (09) 622 2400. Dress-Smart Onehunga is
open seven days from 10am to 5pm.
REPORT GRAFFITI - ONLINE
Graffiti not only affects you, but the whole community.
Graffiti is a sign which, if not treated, can lead to rundown
buildings, abandoned cars and urban decay. Neighbourhoods
become less desirable to live in and property values fall. It
costs thousands of dollars annually to repair the physical
damage. It is also stressful to those who are victims.
Auckland City now offers a new way of reporting
graffiti damage – an online service. The electronic form is on
the website, www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/council/services/graffiti/.
This form is self-explanatory and easy to fill out. The
information provided will assist Auckland City with existing
community initiatives such as eradication, prevention and
education, which are proven methods to combating graffiti
crime.
Photos can be emailed to notags@cityparks.co.nz
which are added to the graffiti tracker database to record
evidence and monitor trends in graffiti type, frequency and
location.
Councillor Graeme Mulholland, chairperson of
the Public Safety and Community Order Committee says, “We
don't see graffiti as an art form. We see it as wilful damage
and therefore a crime. We want the community's assistance to
keep to our goal of zero tolerance.
People can still
request removal through the Auckland City call centre on
379-2020. The new online resource provides an extension to the
existing free graffiti removal service offered to private
properties with immediate street frontage.
The more
quickly graffiti is erased the less incentive vandals have to
practice tagging.
WEB SUCCESS
Following the launch of our website on the 3rd of June
2006, we are delighted to report over 149,000 hits and
climbing. With this stunning initial success, now is the right
time for you to consider all the ways that utilising the
website could help you.
If you run a business this site is for you as well! For a
small investment, you can reach a much wider audience for your
trade, service or employment advertisements
The website is an ongoing investment in our community by
The Auckland NewsLetter Company, owners of the Onehunga
Community News. It will be regularly updated with all the
local happenings that are of interest to us all, and will be
enhanced by your participation.
