City Centre Residents - Last Meeting for 2022!
Monday 12 December
6pm Ellen Melville Centre
What a year - some endings and quite a few new beginnings - certainly in the city centre.
Throughout all this city centre residents remain - resilient, and optimistic.
And CCRG have continued to raise a voice for residents, to a wide range of groups, across an even wider range of interests and matters that can impact us.
Come along going us for our last meeting for 2023:
Sindy Xian from the Census team will update on Census 2023.
Andrew Carline, who is wanting to get a permanent market set up around Queens Wharf or similar waterfront location.
A kōrero around city centre priorities for the coming year.
To assist with this, we've invited:
Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick
Waitematā Ward Councillor Mike Lee
Waitematā Local Board members
to provide an overview of their key issues or focus areas.
The discussions will then be quite informal and we can share some Christmas kai to wind up a very busy year.
Poll: Should we ditch daylight saving? 🕰️
First introduced in New Zealand in 1927 with the passing of the Summer Time Act, it's what we know as 'Daylight Saving' and this year it ends on the first Sunday in April.
While we do get to sleep in this time around, some people would like to scrap the clock tinkering for good.
And why? Some evidence suggests the time changes are bad for our health as they mess with sleep patterns leading to short-term fatigue and affecting mood. Meanwhile the hour change is frustrating for farmers and a nightmare for getting the littlies to sleep. But what's your take?
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39.3% Yes - get rid of the clock changes
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58.7% No, I enjoy it
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2% Other - I'll share below
Alan and Hazel Kerr share Senior New Zealander of the Year Award 2026
Dr Alan and Hazel Kerr describe themselves as ‘just ordinary old Kiwis’, despite being named as the 2026 Ryman Healthcare Senior New Zealanders of the Year Te Mātāpuputu o te Tau.
The amazing couple prompted a standing ovation at a star-studded Auckland event which recognised their tireless efforts, with Alan travelling to and from Gaza and the West Bank 40 times to help children over 20 years, and Hazel travelling 20 times.
Click read more to find out more.
Poll: Are you still heading to your local for your caffeine fix, or has the $$ changed your habits? ☕
Auckland has a thriving cafe culture, but with costs climbing, that culture is under pressure. We’ve seen the headlines about recent closures across the country, and it’s a tough pill to swallow along with a $6+ coffee.
We all want our favourite spots to stay open, but we also have to balance our own budgets ⚖️
We want to know: How are you handling the "coffee math" in 2026? Are you still heading to your local for a chat and a caffeine fix, or has the cost of living changed your habits?
Keen to read more about "coffee math"? The Post has you covered.
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42.9% I avoid spending money on coffee
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40.9% I still indulge at my local cafe
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16.2% Irrelevant - coffee is not for me
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