Community Waitakere has issued another call to arms for Waitakere residents, this time to vote in the upcoming local elections, a postal vote that opens September 17 and closes October 9.

Community Waitakere co-led a major campaign against the government’s ‘Super City’ reforms, under the banner of the Community Coalition for Auckland: Voices of Tamaki Makaurau (CC4A) supported by about 70 other community organisations.

“We had over 1000 people in the streets of Henderson within days of the government’s hijack of the  Royal Commission’s report on Regional Governance,” said Tony Mayow, Community Waitakere Chair and Coalition spokesperson.

We were delighted to have so many of you join us for the launch of the Auckland Communities Foundation and the MacroAuckland project forum last Wednesday.
 
It was an excellent turnout from a great group of enthusiastic Aucklanders and we have been encouraged by the positive messages of support and interest that we have received following the announcement of our vision, our board and the eight new donor advised funds.
 
I would like to reiterate my thanks to all the sponsors and supporters who made the event last week so special and professional – a luxury experience to fit a not-for-profit budget!  For full details of these exceptional (mainly) Auckland organisations please click here.

If you would like to find out more about the Foundation and our role in encouraging generosity and supporting a vibrant and liveable Auckland, you might like to refer to our new website: www.aucklandcf.org.nz which is now live.

Kia ora ano

Following our update on Tuesday, please find here a draft Auckland Community Development Charter and here are draft questions for Mayoral and Auckland Council candidates for your urgent comment.

ACDA is meeting with both Len Brown and John Banks next Thursday so please send any feedback to us  at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by 12pm Monday 6th September.

The annual Henderson Creek Big Clean-up is taking place this weekend on Sunday 5th September at Henderson Creek from 12-4pm.  Come along and help clean up the Creek and help volunteers paddle the creek in kayaks to fish out rubbish.  For more info, contact Sara Lovitz on 838 7113 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it