Month: November 2015

McCaw Granted Freedom of the City

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From the Office of the Mayor Len Brown:

All Black captain granted Freedom of Auckland 

 

Mayor Len Brown has granted All Black captain Richie McCaw the Freedom of Auckland.

The mayor bestowed the symbolic honour on the captain during this afternoon’s tumultuous welcome home gathering at Auckland’s Victoria Park.

Len Brown told Richie that on behalf of Aucklanders, the honour acknowledged the rugby player’s outstanding leadership and achievement in taking the All Blacks to back to Rugby World Cup ins.

 

“This honour comes with the love and respect of the people of Auckland,” he said in presenting Richie McCaw with a waka huia as a taonga symbolising the treasure box of a chief.

It is the first time Len Brown has bestowed this honour since he became the first mayor of the united city five years ago this week.

The Freedom of the City is an honour bestowed by a municipality upon a valued member of the community, or upon a visiting VIP or dignitary.

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Panuku to Undertake Urban Renewal for Avondale and New Lynn #BetterAuckland

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Next round of candidates for urban development announced

 

From Councillor Ross Clow of Whau Ward:

Development for Avondale and New Lynn welcomed

Whau Councillor Ross Clow and Whau Local Board Chair Catherine Farmer say they’re thrilled Avondale and New Lynn have been identified as locations by Panuku Development Auckland to develop council-owned land.

Avondale has been identified within the new locations for Panuku to support development of council-owned land, with New Lynn among the existing locations. This means that Avondale will be given the same opportunities as New Lynn to help ensure that Auckland Council maximises the benefits of intensification.

“It is fantastic news for the Whau ward that these areas have been recognised for the potential they offer. The work to create high-quality, people-focused urban intensification will be greatly advanced by these initiatives. The benefits to locals, the west and wider Auckland will be considerable. This is an exciting and proud moment for the Whau,” says Councillor Clow.

“New Lynn has seen some great progress recently, including the new train station, progress on developing a Special Housing Area and the Brickworks at Lynn Mall, which opens Thursday 5 November. I’m looking forward to seeing an even better New Lynn, and for Avondale to receive some long-overdue investment,” says Chair Farmer.

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Great to see especially for New Lynn. I will have more on Panuku’s program for you next week 😀