Whiringa-ā-rangi November 2018 | 86 | Save money at the zoo | Armistice Centenary | Farmers Santa Parade Message from the mayor Local news p4-5 Protect kauri this summer A huge thank you to the hundreds of volunteers who a role in ending homelessness, Behind the scenes p6-8 A number of tracks in parks recently took part in Ira Mata, Ira Tangata: Auckland’s and we’ll be working closely with across Auckland are closed to Homeless Count – the first regional homeless count in the government and community Save money at the zoo p9 protect against kauri dieback Auckland’s history and the largest ever undertaken in organisations to achieve this goal. Gem of the month p11 disease. Before you go walking New Zealand. Events p12-15 this summer, please visit Walking the cold streets of Māngere in the middle aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/ of the night brought home the misery that many - Farmers Santa Parade p13 protectkauri to check which people without safe, secure homes are unfortunate - Parnell Festival of Roses p14 tracks are closed. Always clean to experience in our region. your footwear and equipment The count revealed that around 800 people are living Kind regards, - Taste of Auckland p14 before entering kauri areas without shelter in Auckland, a number which jumps to Phil Goff - Armistice Centenary p15 and after leaving and use any over 3000 when those in temporary and emergency Mayor of Auckland footwear cleaning stations housing are added. Cover: Lifeguard Emily Robinson is one you encounter on your visit. Full findings from the count will be released in of many Auckland Council staff who work hard to make Auckland great. Meet more And remember – always stick December and will help inform policy and planning on p6-8. to designated open tracks. to address homelessness. Our whole community has Right: The Parnell Festival of Roses celebrates 25 years this month. See p14. Indian Wardens step up A voluntary community patrol called the Indian Wardens is setting out to keep the streets of The art of homecoming Papatoetoe safe and to support local businesses. The group was January 2019, is a growing and founded by Rana Judge, who continually evolving miniature city Auckland Council Council meetings aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Auckland Council’s governing body and local manages the Ōtara Business of model cardboard houses made 09 301 0101 (24/7) boards hold monthly meetings that you can Association and Papatoetoe by visitors to the gallery that aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/contactus attend. Visit our website or call 09 301 0101 Auckland Council, Private Bag 92300, for details. Some meetings are streamed Mainstreet. 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Rose Festival marks 25 years in Parnell The Parnell Festival of Roses celebrates its 25th and reserved mobility parking. Activities at the smoke- anniversary this year. Thanks to a team of gardeners, free, zero-waste festival will include children’s games, groundskeepers and volunteers, thousands of roses will music, demonstrations, crafts, food, and a canine be at their best for the free event on 18 November from cuddles corner. 10.30am to 4pm at the Parnell Rose Gardens. See page 14 or visit ourauckland.nz/events for It’s an event for everyone and will include audio more information. activities, sign language interpreters, accessible toilets Native birds thrive after pest-control operation Auckland Council has completed its second aerial pest A $700 million project delivering improved transport means ‘panoramic view’,” says Albany Ward Councillor control operation this spring, applying 1080 bait to the infrastructure for pedestrians, cyclists, freight and cars Wayne Walker. Hunua Ranges and some surrounding land. on the North Shore has reached its first milestone – “When opened, it will connect the community The pest-control operation has resulted in a population a new walking and cycling bridge across the northern between East Coast Bays and Albany,” he says. explosion for native bird species and has improved the motorway. A shared path will be added to each entrance before health of the forest. On 1 October, the final central girder was lifted into the bridge opens in early 2019. Conditions of the operational plan included closing the place across the Northern Motorway in Albany. Visit ourauckland.nz to find out more. parkland during the operation and carrying out a rigorous “It’s bright red and named Tirohanga Whānui, which water testing regime. A caution period will remain in place across the parkland for some months to come. 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Visit ourauckland.nz for more Lifting the lid interviews with Auckland Council staff who ehind s are working to keep our city moving. on recycling B ne Before many people have enjoyed their morning coffee, Plastic bags are among the most common non- the sce DATE SCENE 18 Winston Tupou and Reno Morgan are hard at work recyclable items they find. TAKE 11.11. 4 inspecting the contents of recycling bins across Auckland. “A lot of people use plastic bags to carry their recycling 2 They’re part of a team of inspectors who check more out to their bin, not realising that they jam our sorting than 2000 bins a day to make sure they only contain machinery,” says Reno. recyclable items. When they find material that can’t be “Instead of putting plastic bags and soft plastic in recycled, they attach tags to the bin with information your recycling bin, take it to a collection point at the about how the owners can improve their recycling habits. supermarket.” Winston and Reno say Aucklanders are good recyclers, Winston says that getting our recycling right means but a lot of people still put the wrong things in their bin. we send less waste to landfill. “We see a lot of ‘wish-cycling’ – items that people “I love showing people that what they put in their bin hope can be recycled, like coffee cups, polystyrene meat makes a big difference to our environment.” trays, clothing, and glassware from the kitchen. We also Visit recycleright.co.nz to play the Recycle Right see deliberate contamination – nappies, dangerous gas game and test your recycling knowledge. canisters, garden waste, furniture and rubbish.” AF F 5.6 .