Jess Rose for Waitākere

11/09/2026

Come and join us as we have some fun on the first new old train journey.

🚆 City Rail Link is opening this Sunday!

We’re celebrating in Glen Eden, Swanson and Sunnyvale, with heaps of free whānau fun for everyone in our community. 🎉

📅 Sunday 13 September
⏰ 9am–12pm
📍Train stations in our local board area

Come along and enjoy:
🎶 Music and performances
☕ Free coffee and lollies

And if you’re keen to be part of history, we’ll be taking the first train from Swanson through the City Rail Link—join us if you can! 🚆

The first East West Line train departs Swanson at 5:23am, arriving at Maungawhau Station at 6:01am.

The first Onehunga-West Line train departs Sunnyvale at 5:19am and Glen Eden at 5:22am, arriving at Maungawhau at 5:46am.

ℹ️ You can plan a journey on City Rail Link here: https://at.govt.nz/projects-initiatives/city-centre-projects-and-initiatives/city-rail-link-auckland-s-new-network-in-2026

We love public transport in our eco west Auckland! These celebrations are proudly funded by the board. 🙌💚

01/09/2026

Aucklanders now have another opportunity to make a submission on PC120 and the proposed changes.

Auckland Council has renewed proposed changes to Plan Change 120 (PC120), which was originally notified in November last year.

It responds to Government legislation requiring Auckland to enable more development and provide more housing capacity. It also strengthens planning rules to better protect people and property from flooding and other natural hazards.

PC120 would enable taller buildings and more housing choices where it makes the most sense - in well connected locations with good access to jobs, shops, services and fast, frequent public transport. It would also support better use of the transport, water and other infrastructure Aucklanders have already invested in, including the City Rail Link and the Central Interceptor.

Anyone can make a submission on PC120. (Your submission is your written feedback on the revised proposed plan).

Submissions run 27 Aug to 24 Sept.

There is HEAPS more information and videos and maps here:
https://akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/aucklands-future-housing-plan

01/09/2026

https://www.ecomatters.org.nz/zero-waste/secondbite/

Slice your food waste. Share the goodness. Second Bite is a food scraps collection service for West Auckland businesses that cuts your waste, shreds your carbon footprint, and gives back to the community. The food scraps from businesses go to…

31/08/2026

31/08/2026

Local training offered from Auckland Emergency Management

16/08/2026

Sick of transport issues on your street?

On October 1, Auckland Council will take over most transport functions currently undertaken by Auckland Transport, with AT converted to having a sole focus on delivering public transport services.

The Mayor is keen for us to move quickly once Auckland Council and Local Boards become the Road Controlling Authority. We want you to see we have made actual change on the ground.

The Mayor is asking you to identify minor fixes to your arterial road network that could be done this calendar year. The aim? Remove bottlenecks to get traffic, freight and buses moving.

This morning, AC launched a campaign encouraging Aucklanders to identify small roading issues that could be fixed quickly, using a custom online form on the Council website. This can be found at

http://ourauckland.nz/quickfixes

The Quick Fix programme is focused on delivering early wins by providing cheap practical transport solutions to reduce congestion, improve traffic flow and make it easier for people to get around Auckland.

These could include:
• Removing or changing on-street parking where it blocks traffic flow
• Improving road layouts that create unnecessary congestion
• Optimising traffic light timing to reduce delays
• Fixing confusing road signs and road marking
• Improving bus and high-occupancy vehicle movement through traffic bottlenecks
• Upgrading intersections where turning traffic creates delays

All submissions will be reviewed by the road optimisation team, and they will identify appropriate projects, which will then move through approval processes.

****Any candidate projects on local board-controlled roads will be considered by local boards in line with the new local board approval processes**** so please send your proposals to us as well!

The intention is to start delivering outcomes from October, with the majority delivered by the Christmas holidays!

Lets get things happening better, cheaper and faster.

From 1 October, Auckland Council will take back control of transport. Help us identify everyday transport issues that could be fixed quickly – from blocked lanes and confusing road markings to frustrating intersections and traffic light delays.

06/08/2026

CRL - Auckland's big kid train set is opening soon. Read on for your questions answered:

When will the City Rail Link open?

13th September has been confirmed

Key approvals including building certifications and rail safety approvals are in place. Testing is complete. It's been years of hard mahi to get to this exciting point.

Why doesn’t the Onehunga West Line run all the way all day?

At first when the new timetable is launched, the Onehunga West Line will run between Onehunga and Maungawhau.
At off-peak times (like weekends and during the middle of the day), it will go to Henderson, calling at all stops.
The long-term plan is to run this service all the way, all day. This will be enabled in future as demand grows and when other infrastructure upgrades, *like the western level crossing programme*, are completed.

What? The Western Level Crossings Initiative??? We need this! Tell me more....

https://at.govt.nz/projects-initiatives/rail-crossings-programme/western-rail-crossings

What happens to journeys from West Auckland to Grafton, Newmarket and Parnell?

The City Rail Link creates a more direct trip into the city centre by linking Maungawhau (formerly Mt Eden station) to Waitematā via the two new stations: Karanga-a-Hape and Te Waihorotiu. This is going to make it much easier to access more of the city. The East West Line will take advantage of this shorter journey, going from the west, through the City Rail Link, and continuing eastward through Panmure towards Manukau.
For trips from West Auckland to Grafton, Parnell or Newmarket, your trip may require a transfer.
The easiest place to transfer will be at Karanga-a-Hape, where you can hop on a South City Line train. The AT Journey Planner will always show you the most convenient option.
At off-peak times, the Onehunga West Line will provide an option for stations between Henderson and Newmarket.

How much will the train trip cost?

Train fares are not changing when the City Rail Link opens – you’ll pay the same as you do today. Fares are based on zones, which you can view on the AT website.
Your fare varies depending on how many zones between where you tag on, and where you tag off. You can view exact fares using the AT Journey Planner. If you pay with an AT HOP Card, you’ll never pay more than $50 a week when using buses, trains and inner harbour ferries, thanks to AT’s weekly fare cap. fare zones.

How frequently will trains come?

City Rail Link enables more frequent trains, starting when it first opens, but continuing to increase over time. Waitematā Station (formerly Britomart), was reaching its limits, under its old design – a dead end where trains would terminate before travelling back out the same way :-(
At first, off-peak trains will increase from every 20 minutes to every 15 minutes for east, south and west.
At peak times, trains are increasing too – these increases will be rolled out in stages in the first few months after CRL opens.
After these increases, east, west and south will see a train on average every 7-8 minutes, eight trains per hour.

https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/08/city-rail-link-is-opening-on-13-september/

06/08/2026

📢 GLEN EDEN COMMUNITY MARKET – AUGUST MARKET BOOKINGS NOW OPEN! 🎉

🗓 Saturday, 15 August 2025
🕙 10:00am – 2:00pm

Secure your spot at the Glen Eden Community Market today! https://www.spacetoco.com/host/glen-eden-community-Glen Eden Community House

🌮 Food Truck Special
Use promo code for a discounted Food Truck booking.
🛍 Indoor Stalls – Only $10
Everyone is welcome to book a stall and join our community market.

Whether you're selling handmade crafts, pre-loved treasures, food, services, or community information, we'd love to have you there!

📍 Glen Eden Community Market
🤝 Supporting local businesses, community groups, and families.

Book your stall now – spaces are limited! 🎪✨
https://www.spacetoco.com/host/glen-eden-community-house

Browse and book spaces hosted by Glen Eden Community House on SpacetoCo.

29/07/2026

My quarterly accountability report for Apr-Jun 2026.

It's been a hectic month with so much on and so many community events on the go.

08/05/2026

TIL:
Fareshare exists, and allows employers to subsidise public transport for employees travelling for work on buses, trains and ferries.

Fareshare can also help with business and sustainability goals. It's a valuable employee benefit that does not cost fringe benefit tax (FBT).

How Fareshare works is this ... your employer:

1. chooses to subsidise by 25%, 50% or 75%
2. sets weekdays-only or 7-days
3. sends invitation to employees to sign up.

You:

1. sign up with their work email address and your AT HOP Card
2. use your AT HOP Card as normal, and the discount is automatically applied.

https://at.govt.nz/fareshare