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Submission to New Zealand Transport Agency on Northern Pathway Background 1. The Saint Mary’s Bay Association Inc. (SMBA) is an incorporated society. As the name implies, its 100 plus members are residents of the St Mary’s Bay area (bounded by Beaumont Street, College Hill, Jervois Road, the eastern side of Curran Street, and the harbour Read More

Following a seismic assessment which deemed the buildings unsafe, the Leys Institute was closed abruptly by Auckland Council on 20 December last year. On 26 February more than 150 banner-carrying protesters gathered outside the Leys Institute and called on Waitemata Local Board chair Richard Northey to champion the residents’ desire to return the closed library Read More

Diggers, trucks and a large drilling rig in St Mary’s Park, plus the closure of one end of Hackett St are the visible signs of the start of the first of two major water projects in St Mary’s Bay. The first is a large drainage tunnel through the foot of St Mary’s Bay and the Read More

Too many details are still missing in NZTA’s plans for the city end of the Northern Pathway, a walking and cycling path between Albany and central Auckland. The section formerly known as SkyPath is closest to St Mary’s Bay and runs from Akoranga over the harbour bridge to Westhaven. The St Mary’s Bay Association and Read More

If you’re out for a walk around Wynyard Quarter you may be wondering what all the construction is about. The area is being prepared for the America’s Cup in early 2022 and projects include: superyacht pontoons on the Hobson Wharf extension; wavebreaks; the new Sealink site; America’s Cup syndicate structures on Wynyard Point; extension of Read More

Is your kerbside covered in weeds? Are you concerned about inadequate maintenance of St Mary’s Bay Park? Do you have safety fears about the poor condition of the nosing on the Jacob’s Ladder steps? Then contact Auckland Council to report poor maintenance. Simply fill in this online form https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/report-problem/pages/default.aspx and the council will log this Read More

It’s agreed! Sewerage upgrade for 21st century The failing, 19th century sewerage system in St Mary’s Bay is set for a major upgrade: Separation of sewage and stormwater into two pipes Sewage to go to Mangere for treatment; stormwater to be discharged into the harbour, through a large tunnel bored beneath the park and a Read More

In a bid for a cleaner harbour, all sewerage and stormwater pipes in St Mary’s Bay are to be separated. Stormwater will be piped out into the harbour and sewage will be directed to the treatment plant at Mangere. This work is expected to start early in 2020 and be completed by mid 2024. (Similar Read More

An application by Healthy Waters for a 35-year network discharge consent for its entire stormwater network has been amended to meet objections. Key amendments will ensure that effects on significant ecological areas are adequately addressed, that specific site issues are considered in more detail and that Healthy Waters improve engagement with stakeholders. Consultation must now Read More

Regular maintenance of St Mary’s Bay Park is an ongoing problem and the St Mary’s Bay Association is in renewed discussion with Auckland Council to push for an agreed maintenance plan to control weeds and replant where necessary. Over the years there have been three main problems: Lack of regular maintenance No clear legal boundary Read More