74 Seagrove Road, Waiau Pa - 2,000m³/day Water-Take Application by Q-Invest for proposed Kiwifruit Orchard
Head's Up warning: January 30th is the deadline for receipt by Auckland Council of your notification form confirming your attendance at the application hearing on 10th and 12th February to be held at the Franklin Council chambers in Manukau Road.
This application has raised considerable opposition from local residents who legitemately fear the adverse impact that this development will have on their well-bores. 463Litres/Min x 3 well-bores is an outrageous amount of water-extraction! Your prescence is a silent show of solidarity that will convey the right message to the council adjudicators. If you have any contact with a hydrologist who can provide expert opinion on - and in support of residents - the deleterious effects on the aquifer system that may arise then please make timely arrangements to permit the presentation of their testimony.
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.5% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.2% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.4% ... It is complicated
Poll: Should complete designs be shared with the public, or should the community help shape the designs from the start?
The Post recently shared an opinion piece on the Harbour Crossing and why a more democratic approach might be needed 🚗🚲👟
While most decisions sit within the political arena, many organisations—like NZTA—manage long-term projects that go beyond party lines. Politics can sometimes disrupt progress, and the next Harbour Crossing is a big decision that will affect all Aucklanders.
We’d love your thoughts: Should near-complete, shovel-ready designs be shared with the public, or should the community have a hand in shaping the designs from the start?
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80.3% Community feedback and transparency is needed.
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19.7% No. This would be impossible in practice.
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
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