Gary Brown

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Viewpoint – Local decisions must put community first

As a Hibiscus and Bays Local Board member, I believe decisions affecting the Hibiscus Coast must be practical, transparent and guided by the needs of...

Viewpoint – Growth applies pressure

As a proud member of the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board, I have watched our area grow and transform before my eyes. Families are arriving...

Viewpoint – Coast concerns

A few months ago I was appointed to a steering group which included the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board chair Alexis Popplebaum, Upper Harbour Local...

Viewpoint – Input wanted on LTP

It is great to see that the Ōrewa Reserve structure Airborne is now spraying the mist that it was designed for. There have been modifications...

Viewpoint – ‘Oliver’s office’ open 

Although my family and I have lived on the Hibiscus Coast for many years, there is never a day that goes by that I don’t...

Viewpoint – Creating a safe place

When you look at what the Hibiscus Coast community have endured for the past few months, I believe we have discovered what our community is...

Viewpoint – Election whirlwind

It certainly has been a bit of a whirlwind with the not only the local board campaign but also the Auckland Mayoralty campaign. Although I...

Viewpoint – Infrastructure a key concern

It seems apparent that many people are despondent with the developments that have been proposed on the Hibiscus Coast with regards to the housing intensification...

Viewpoint – Close ties through change

Recently I appeared on a televised and live-streamed programme called Guide to Better Living. I talked about living on the Hibiscus Coast and the transition...

Viewpoint – Time flies when you’re having fun

With the local board term now more than halfway through, I have realised just how quickly time goes when you’re kept busy with all the...