Gregg Walden Hibiscus Bays Local Board Candidate

A huge thank you for voting me back onto Hibiscus and Bays Local Board. 2nd term and an honor to serve my community. Thanks to my morning mates who support me and keep ‘somebody’ in line.

A huge thanks to my lovely wife for her belief and support, and to Alexis Poppelbaum, Julia Parfitt and Mike Bishop who are the Backing the Bays Team. Now the real work starts.

Congratulations to John Watson and Victoria Short who are the Albany Ward Councillor and for Victoria as a new Ward Councillor, im sure her husband and family will be chuffed at her resounding win.

Arohamai, nga mihi Gregg

🗳️ Final week to vote in the Auckland Council local elections!

Every vote matters and your support can shape the future of the East Coast Bays for the next three years ✅

We’re asking you to back the Backing the Bays team. Four strong, committed local candidates who are:
✔️ Available and approachable when you need us
✔️ Proven in delivering real results for our community (check out our track record at www.backingthebays.co.nz)
✔️ United around a bold vision for the Bays over the next three years (on our website too!)

It’s important to vote for all four of our team because only by working together as a team can we deliver great projects for community.

👉 Haven’t received your voting papers? No problem! Head to VoteAuckland.co.nz for details, or simply pop in to see the friendly librarians at East Coast Bays Library to cast a special vote quickly and easily.

📬 Don’t wait – make your vote count this week, and let’s keep Backing the Bays!

VOTE Backing the Bays Tap to find out why we are the best team to represent you.

What a privilege to be at Torbay School today to MC their Kapa Haka event. We saw Torbay Junior, Torbay Senior and Northcross Intermediate perfom. The afternoon was kicked off by Aru Wairere and ended with Long Bay College. So much local talent on display, all to welcome in Te Wiki o te reo Māori.

Big shout out to Pricipal Gary O'Brian, whaia Jen for organising the awesome afternoon.

TSUNAMI Warning Update! ⚠️🚨🌊

Emergency Mobile Alert issued

NEMA have issued the following national Emergency Mobile Alert (EMA) at 4.12pm emphasising key messages, including:

· Strong currents and surges can injure and drown people.

· There is also a danger to swimmers, surfers, people fishing, and anyone in or near the water close to the shore.

· People in boats, live-aboards and at marinas should leave their boats/vessels and move onto shore.

· More information is available on www.civildefence.govt.nz

What Aucklanders can do:

If you live aboard a vessel, please consider staying with friends and whānau tonight.
Stay up to date with the latest advice in case advice changes.
· There is also a risk to beach and marine users. Stay away from beaches and get out of the water until all warnings are lifted.

AEM’s social media channels and website (banner) have been updated – please share these updates on your channels and with your networks.

Home We expect New Zealand coastal areas to experience strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore following the magnitude 8.8 earthquake OFF THE EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA RUSSIA at 2025-07-30 11:25 AM.

Hi folks, just letting you know, there was an 8.8 earthquake in Russia and we may get a little wave swell around about 1am in the morning. Keep your phones on just in case we get a tsunami alarm stay safe. If you need more info go onto AEM Auckland Emergency Management to find out more info and what to prepare for.