Posts by John Gillon - Kaipatiki Local Board Member
2363 days ago

More Shadesails Coming!

John Gillon from

The Kaipatiki Local Board​ has increased the budget to continue our programme of installing shadesails over playgrounds! 🌞
We've earmarked the following priority playgrounds to receive full-coverage shade over the next 12 months:
* Birkenhead War Memorial Park, Birkenhead
* Monarch Park, Hillcrest
* Rewi Alley Reserve, Totara Vale
Plus Shepherds Park, Beach Haven, is already underway!
And we'll continue to add shade where we can as we upgrade other playgrounds (more on that later).
Shadesails are so important as they both protect children from the sun, and protect the play equipment from getting scorching hot.
Supported and funded by the Kaipatiki Local Board, Danielle Grant, Paula Gillon, Anne-Elise Smithson, Adrian Tyler, John Gillon.

#ShadesailsOverPlaygrounds #SunSmart
Pictured: Playground at Little Shoal Bay Reserve

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More messages from your neighbours
21 hours ago

Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

🎉 2026 is almost here!

We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?

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Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
  • 10.4% Yes! New Year, New Me
    10.4% Complete
  • 21.5% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
    21.5% Complete
  • 68.1% Nah - not for me
    68.1% Complete
376 votes
11 days ago

Poll: 🗑️ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Aucklanders, our weekly rubbish collections are staying after councillors voted to scrap a proposed trial of fortnightly pick-ups.

We want to hear from you: would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?

Keen for the details? Read up about the scrapped collection trial here.

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🗑️ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
  • 85.3% Same!
    85.3% Complete
  • 14.7% Would have liked to try something different
    14.7% Complete
559 votes
1 day ago

Art day for children (ages 7-12yrs)

Eion from Beach Haven

If your child loves drawing and painting they’ll love this one-day workshop with artist Eion Bryant. With step-by-step instruction children will draw then create a vibrant acrylic painting learning tips and techniques along the way. Fun and focused!
Venue: Beach Haven Community House, January 21, 11.00am - 4.00pm Cost: $70
Bookings: eion@eionbryant.com
Ph 0211327033 or 0210606641

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