Giant jetty green-lit despite backlash

Auckland Council has granted a non-notified resource consent for the construction of a 16m-long by 1.2m-wide jetty that will occupy a narrow section of the Omaha River opposite Point Wells (pictured here). Main image, Bayleys, secondary image, Barker & Associates. A controversial jetty on Omaha River has been approved by Auckland Council on a non-notified basis, in spite of widespread opposition from the Rodney Local Board (RLB), community groups and residents in the area. The structure will be built on a narrow section of the river and also includes a gangway, floating pontoon and boat ra...