Howick Local Board Gather our Student's Voices

 Kai, Damien and Brandy visited our Eco Group today to describe what they do and give our feedback on what we'd like to see in our community.

Kai explained that the local board is in charge of libraries, parks, playgrounds, pools, transport,  walkways and activities like weed busting competitions, pest control initiatives, career expos and the bike hub.

There are 70 playgrounds in our area.

Kai asked for our feedback on the local playgrounds and parks. 

Matting on the playgrounds not bark please.

Traps on the drains to catch the rubbish

A merry go round on the playground that spins.

Can we get the trampolines that are in the ground?

Covers for the rubbish bins

Drawings in the parks to show how to take care of the environment.

Less concrete paths and more grass patches in the paths so the water drains away.

Paint murals with rubbish on the blank walls

3D pictures along the walkway like in Rotorua 

Visual displays telling people about the local birds.

A dog park with different areas for different sized dogs near the beach. Add toys, a stick library and lights.

More copies of popular books in the libraries

Tic, tak Toe games in the playgrounds

Climbing walls

Paintings around the Farm Cove Shops and walkways.  

Clear glass from the walkways.

Make the alley ways safer.

Lights and at Sunnyhills Tennis Club

More gardens for the new builds

More hotels near Pakuranga for family to stay in

Exercise equipment that generates power. 

Solar powered / movement activated lighting

String telephone in the playground.

Shorter monkey bars for short people

Damien told the group about the Youth Council they can join when they're aged 15 -24 years. Everyone has bright ideas so let's make sure young people's voices are represented.

Kai reminded us that just like with our own pocket money the local board has to make choices about how to spend limited money, so we need to make careful choices.  We need to find balance with time, money, resources and what we value.

Thanks so much to Damien, Kai and Brandy for visiting today!