Piha Residents and Ratepayers Association

Land and Water Forum report to improve water quality

Ken Cowan — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:19:50 +0000

The second report from the Land and Water Forum, released on 18 May, is welcomed by conservation groups as a step forward for freshwater management in New Zealand. Amongst other the report recommends that water limits for individual catchments be established in regional plans through a local collaborative process. “This would allow local communities to set water quality limits above the national bottom lines for their catchments”, says Forest&Bird.

To read further see the press release from Forest & Bird see HERE

For the full Land and Water Forum report see HERE

Piha Domain public toilets upgrade – news update

Ken Cowan — Fri, 18 May 2012 06:25:16 +0000

We have received the following communication from Council’s Local and Sports Parks West advisor:

It was planned that physical works associated with this project would be undertaken during the 2012/2013 financial year. However due to new budget allocations this project has been deferred. Design and consents will still be undertaken during the 2012/2013 financial year, however physical works are now programmed to be undertaken one year later during the 2013/2014 financial year. Further information on this project will be distributed next financial year.

20 May – Auckland Scholastics 2012 Surf Championships Event 1

Ken Cowan — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:46:02 +0000

The first of the Auckland Scholastics Tri-Series 2012 surf champs will be held on 20 May at either Piha or East Coast, depending on surf conditions. The Tri-Series (for secondary school students) will select an Auckland team to compete at the National Scholastics Champs in Taranaki later this year. To enter the event students needMore info …

Piha Sport and Recreation Club – Update

Ken Cowan — Sat, 12 May 2012 02:37:43 +0000

Ross Pownall updated the committee on behalf of the Piha Community Sports and Recreation Club steering committee with progress on the new sports facility project. Architect Brent Hulena presented a detailed overview of the preliminary Architectural Drawings. These will be made public following sign-off by the Bowling and Tennis Club members after 12 May, and posted in the Piha Bowling Club rooms.

Songbirds released into the Waitakeres

Ken Cowan — Thu, 10 May 2012 08:28:04 +0000

Around 70 whiteheads (popokatea) have been released into Forest & Bird’s Ark in the Park project in the Waitakere Ranges. These native birds became extinct in Auckland and Northland in the early 1900s, but re-introductions from Tiritiri Matangi Island in the Hauraki Gulf have allowed the return of an Auckland mainland population. For full media release see HERE

posted 10 May 2012

Sunday 6 May – Piha Bowling Club closing day event

Ken Cowan — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 10:34:00 +0000

Piha Bowling Club end of 11/12 season event. See flyer HERE

Feedback period on basketball court extended

Ken Cowan — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:52:24 +0000

The due date for feedback on the Piha Domain Basketball Half Court and its proposed location has been extended.

The new due date for feedback is 13 May 2012.

Please find the original flyer with an amended feedback date HERE.

Wekatahi and Marawhara streams realignment

Ken Cowan — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:20:32 +0000

Auckland Council has decided to proceed with the separation of the Wekatahi and Marawhara steams. Works are due to commence on 30 April 2012.

See Council flyer HERE with more information on this project.

See Council plans HERE with more details on this project.

A more detailed overview of the project including engineers’ plans can be found on Sandra Coney’s website HERE

Piha Tennis Club Drainage Works

Ken Cowan — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:20:55 +0000

For your information, we have received the following communication from Auckland Council:

A Parks contractor will be undertaking some minor works associated with the tennis court at Piha Domain.

There is currently no drainage along the edge of the tennis courts and as a result of this, water ponds in the low point at the north eastern corner of the courts. The drainage issues also impact on the clubs ability to maintain the court surface. A new cesspit and subsoil drain will be installed along the eastern side of the courts.

A minor repair on the subsurface of the north western corner of the tennis court will also be undertaken while the contractor is out on site.

Works are planned to be undertaken on 26 April 2012 and it is anticipated that it will take two days to complete.

Auckland Surfbreaks Survey Results

Ken Cowan — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:36:11 +0000

Earlier this year we posted a survey on surfbreaks in the Auckland Region, conducted by Auckland Council to feed into the upcoming Auckland Unitary Plan. No less than 1452 surveys were completed, with Piha coming out on top as the most surfed spot in the Auckland Region.

A more detailed summary of the results can be found HERE