Bruce Kendall, a member of the Howick Local Board and co-chair of the Tamaki Estuary Environmental Forum, is advocating for more action to address pollution in east Auckland’s waterways. He believes that Auckland Council has not adequately addressed pollution in the Tamaki Estuary for many years. Local boards in the area have voted to push the council to fund investigations into pollution and create a plan to address it. Kendall points to anecdotal evidence of the estuary’s degradation, noting the disappearance of yellow-bellied flounder due to pollution killing fish food sources. Recent coverage of eel deaths in local waterways has raised concerns about pollution in the estuary, with Kendall attributing some of these deaths to over-heating stormwater ponds depleting oxygen levels. He emphasizes the importance of addressing water quality issues to protect endangered species like longfin eels, orca, dolphins, sharks, seals, and endangered birds in the Tamaki Estuary.
Full Article
St Johns Rd homicide: 16yo charged with murder, 32yo woman also arrested
SummaryA 16-year-old has been charged with the murder of Kyle Whorrall, a 33-year-old PhD student, who was fatally attacked at an Auckland bus stop on St Johns Rd. Whorrall's father described him as a kind soul with no enemies, and a vigil is scheduled to be held at the bus shelter where the incident occurred. Police executed a search warrant at a Beach Haven address, leading to the arrest of the teenager on charges of...
Read more
