WHIRINGA-Ā-NUKU OCTOBER 2019 / ISSUE 96 OCTOBER WHIRINGA-Ā-NUKU OUT & ABOUT A bumper events calendar OURAUCKLAND.NZ SWINGIN’ SAFARI A tour of Auckland’s newest playgrounds Looking back, movingWe explore forwardAuckland’s journey – and the journeys CKLAND YO of our people AU U E LO H V T E R O F E T R O E V B O T C O 2 1 Y V A O D TI R NG TU CL SA OSES MIDDAY Winter Appeal YOU’VE HELPED RAISE THE BREADLINE Thank you Auckland for so generously supporting the Auckland City Mission. Your kindness means that last month the Mission provided over 1,800 food parcels to Aucklanders in need. We can’t do what we do without you – thank you. Visit aucklandcitymission.org.nz OurAuckland.nz TO TATOU TAMAKI MAKAURAU CONTENTS 18-22 CITY OF TALES CONTACT US How our individual journeys add up to one big journey of Auckland Council change for the region aucklandcouncil.govt.nz 09 301 0101 (24/7) aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/ contactus 04 Auckland Council, Private HEAR OUR VOICES Bag 92300, Auckland 1142 Why we all need to vote facebook.com/aklcouncil twitter.com/aklcouncil 06 About OurAuckland THE BRIEFING OurAuckland keeps you Information and inspiration up to date with council from Council HQ services, projects and events and helps to fulfil our legislative obligations to 08-09 keep Aucklanders informed. IN YOUR We conduct regular research NEIGHBOURHOOD to ensure OurAuckland is an What’s hot and happening efficient way of doing this. in your area Te reo Māori We’re proud to use te reo 10 14-15 Māori in OurAuckland. If THE INSIDER’S GUIDE BACK IN TIME you come across a word you Irra Lee and Ben Fraser Highlights of the Auckland don’t know, you can learn what it means at share their slice of Auckland Heritage Festival maoridictionary.co.nz 12-13 16 OurAuckland ourauckland@ SWINGIN’ SAFARI SAILS OF THE CENTURY aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Take a tour of Auckland’s Tuia – Encounters 250 ourauckland.nz new playgrounds welcomes a special flotilla Subscribe to OurAuckland e-newsletter at 24-28 ourauckland.nz/enews WHAT’S ON Disclaimer Festivals, shows, sport, free OurAuckland includes paid events and more advertising, in addition to Auckland Council editorial content. 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Labour Day Rubbish Printed by Webstar using RIMU, the council’s centre and Recycling Kerbside All collections will return to sustainably sourced paper. for environmental, social, Collections: Labour Day is normal the following week. economic and cultural just around the corner and Visit the Auckland Council research, monitors water due to the public holiday website or phone 09 301 quality monthly at 36 river/ on Monday 28 October, all 0101 for more information. GINO DEMEER / SAFARI SWINGIN’ ADRIAN MALLOCH; / TALES OF CITY & PHOTO COVER WHIRINGA-Ā-NUKU OCTOBER 2019 3 BY THE NUMBERS 38.5% Total voter turnout in the 2016 local elections in Auckland. Voting opened on 20 September and closes at noon on 12 October 423 The number of candidates running for council positions in local elections. There are 21 mayoral candidates, 54 people vying for councillor roles, and 348 people contesting local board positions Auckland Council’s Ngā Pōti ā-Taiohi / 68% Youth Voting civics education of Auckland’s protected heritage Hear our programme, along with 13,000 buildings were built between students from 74 schools from all the 1880s and 1920s. And 60% around Tāmaki Makaurau. of them are still used for their voices The programme has given me the original purpose confidence to use my voice and vote, and it has equipped me with the The local government elections are on knowledge I need to make an informed this month and, as an 18-year-old, I will decision. I have learned what the be voting for the first time. elections are about, and the differences Sadly, we know from experience between local and central government. that the people least likely to vote are People who start voting at a young youth, and Māori and Pasifika. age often become lifelong voters. I I believe young people don’t vote as intend to exercise my right to vote at much as other demographics because every opportunity, and so should all we’ve been made to believe that our young people. opinions don’t matter. But they do matter. We should get involved in our Jade Nathan is the Deputy Head Girl at democracy, especially local politics. Aorere College in Papatoetoe and was Age shouldn’t be an issue, because asked to contribute an opinion piece for Auckland Council makes decisions for the this issue. areas that we all live in. These decisions affect everyone, and the people we vote for will affect the future of Auckland. We need more young people to become engaged in local elections. 712,555 This year, I have participated in Items in Auckland Libraries’ Kura Heritage Collections Online – 38,499 of these are GET CONNECTED WITH heritage images OURAUCKLAND.NZ 2494 Protected heritage places in Discover more at ourauckland.nz Auckland Get weekly updates on news and events across Auckland at 18% ourauckland.nz/enews of Auckland’s protected heritage Follow us on social media places relate to Māori-origin archaeology @aklcouncil COUNCIL AUCKLAND AUCKLAND LIBRARIES; OURAUCKLAND.NZ; NEW ZEALAND; GOVERNMENT LOCAL SOURCES: COLLECTIONS MAP 4606 KURA HERITAGE SOURCE: WATERFRONT. AUCKLAND THE THE PLAN FOR SHOWING 1900S THE EARLY A MAP FROM PHOTO: 4 KAWENGA KŌRERO / NEWS Women’s Choprock in Blue Smoke Pictured The Choprock Built for hiking. Made for water. Designed for hiking around and through water, the Choprock delivers reliable stability, all day comfort and amphibious traction. On land, through water. Dry and wet. Available in styles for Men, Women and Kid’s. AVAILABLE IN RETAILERS NATIONWIDE MERRELL STORES TAKAPUNA HOWICK WHANGAMATA RICCARTON QUEENSTOWN WWW.MERRELL.CO.NZ THE BRIEFING INFORMATION AND INSPIRATION FROM AUCKLAND COUNCIL HQ RURAL RISE AND OUTLOOK SHINE In an electric finals event, Get out your gumboots, Auckland’s top young because Ambury Farm talent left the Stand Up Day is back. Give the kids Stand Out audience and a taste of life on the farm judges buzzing at Vodafone at Ambury Regional Park Events Centre on Saturday on Sunday 20 October, 14 September. 10am-4pm. The popular The Auckland Council- family event took a break petting, wood chopping, with most of the activities. run event, which was last year but it’s back and sheep shearing, vintage There is also a supervised supported by radio better than ever for 2019. farming machinery, bike parking area if you station Flava, saw singers, There will be displays and farm rides and a General cycle there. Visit at.govt. dancers, bands, choirs, and activities for everyone to Collective market. Entry nz for public transport and musicians battle it out for enjoy, including animal and parking are free, along cycleway options. a share of $6000 in prizes. Winners included Aorere College’s barbershop quartet What the Fourth, THE JOYS OF BEING YOUNG multi-instrumentalist With a registered AT HOP card, children aged 5-15 years can Risnm Tangianau from now travel free on buses, trains and some ferries on weekends Quality Education Services, and public holidays. So escape on a weekend adventure and singer Sione Tahavalu explore the many beautiful places around the region. This of De La Salle College, change comes as part of the $1.1 million Auckland Council contemporary dance contribution towards public transport initiatives announced troupe Careless Whispers, this year. For children under five, bus, train and ferry travel is and first time competitors free at any time. To sign up, visit at.govt.nz/childweekendfares C6 from Tangaroa College. GINO DEMEER AND EASY / COUNCIL; FREE AUCKLAND / CALENDAR COUNTRY I’m a Vote for the Auckland you love Voting closes midday Saturday 12 October. LOCAL ELECTIONS 2019 voteauckland.co.nz 20-PRO-0461 - Elections - AO - BleedAd.indd 1 16/09/19 12:30 PM LOCAL NEWS / AROUND AUCKLAND BIKE TRAILS, PUMP TRACK, MAUNGA PLANTING, RESERVE PROJECT, EVENTS FUNDED, AND IT'S TIME TO VOTE IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD E EKE RIDE / SANDERS WHAKAMĀTAUHIA RESERVE (ABOVE) EXPERIENCE / ALBERTON Check out the 500m-long VINTAGE MARKET DAY cycle trail designed for Step back in time and visit children under 10 at Sanders the charming Alberton Reserve, Pāremoremo. This heritage property at 100 track will help beginners to Mt Albert Road to shop for gain skills and confidence fine china, textiles, Crown before graduating to more- Lynn, clothing, Depression challenging mountain-bike glass, crystal, kitchen and trails. There are more tableware, jewellery and than 22km of bike trails retro bric-a-brac. 13 October, to explore within the 41ha 11am-3.30pm, rain or shine.