672 days ago

North Shore gang issues won't be solved by arrests alone, police say

Caroline Williams Reporter from North Shore Times

Kia ora neighbours. A new community policing team on the North Shore says local gang issues won’t be solved by arrests alone.

Gang issues, family violence and rangatahi (young people) were the key focus of a hui with community leaders in Beach Haven on Thursday, led by Northcote MP Shanan Halbert​.

The meeting followed the shooting of a house on Mirage Place on June 4, which police are investigating alongside a spate of Auckland shootings linked to gang rivalry.

Waitematā East area prevention manager Inspector Todd Moore-Carter​ said everyone should be allowed to feel safe in their own home, especially children.

Waitematā Māori responsiveness manager and Pouwhirinaki (dependable person) Inspector Todd Bartlett​ added it was a community problem as well as a police problem.

“We’re not going to arrest our way out of this.”

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Kauri Glen Reserve treetop bridge and boardwalk now open!

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NEWSFLASH: The wait is over and the Kauri Glen Reserve treetop bridge and boardwalk is NOW OPEN to the public! Check it out!

And please join us for our official opening/celebration in a couple of weeks!
➡️ When: 12pm Sunday 28 April
➡️ Where: Kauri Glen Road entrance to Kauri Glen Reserve
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Free BBQ! Walk the new track!

This is a new step-free route between Kauri Glen Road and Tui Glen Road, with a refurbished track (including steps) to Raymond Terrace. The new bridge is around 6 storeys high with a very impressive view of the forest tree tops.
The new tracks, bridge and boardwalk have been built to a standard to help prevent the spread of kauri dieback disease, which is especially important in this park.
*** Please always clean your shoes, bikes, prams and wheelchairs at the stations. ***

Note: We made the decision to allow public access earlier than expected to prevent further damage to the forest by those who were throwing the fences into the trees 🙁

- Funded by the Kaipātiki Local Board and Natural Environment Targeted Rate.

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