Massey Birdwood Settlers

Representing Massey Residents and Ratepayers

Council News

Rubbish Collections as a result of Labour Day

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Rubbish and recycling collections will be one day later than usual after a public holiday, with some exceptions.

Collection day changes for Labour Day public holiday

Auckland Council rubbish collections will be a day later than normal following Labour Day public holiday. Please refer the calendar below for rubbish collections this week.

Week of Monday 28 October 2019

Your normal collection dateWill be collected on
Monday 28 October (Labour Day)Tuesday 29 October
Tuesday 29 OctoberWednesday 30 October
Wednesday 30 OctoberThursday 31 October
Thursday 31 OctoberFriday 1 November
Friday 1 NovemberSaturday 2 November

Rubbish Collections this Christmas

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Ngā kohikohinga hararei tūmatanuiRubbish and recycling collections are usually a day later after a public holiday. There are some exceptions to this, particularly around Christmas.

Exceptions

Christmas and New Year

Although 26 December and 2 January are public holidays, collections will occur on both days.

To find out what day your rubbish will be collected over the holiday period, you can enter your address on the Rubbish and recycling collection day page.

Parnell and Newmarket

There are no changes to Thursday night rubbish collections for red-lidded wheelie bins.

Inner CBD

There are no changes to kerbside collections for rubbish bags, recycling bags, and paper and cardboard.

North Shore and Waitakere businesses

There are no kerbside rubbish collections on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. All other rubbish collections for businesses will remain on their usual day.

Business recycling collections are one day later.

Warkworth and Wellsford businesses

There are no changes to business recycling collections.

Orewa and Silverdale

Business recycling collections are one day later.

If you use a private rubbish collection or live in the former Rodney District

Contact your provider to ask about their holiday schedules.

Public holiday rubbish collections

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Auckland Council rubbish and recycling collections, with some exceptions, happen one day later than usual after a public holiday.

Exceptions:

  • Parnell and Newmarket: no changes to Thursday night rubbish collections for red lidded wheelie bins.
  • Inner-CBD: no changes to kerbside collections for rubbish bags, recycling bags and paper/cardboard.
  • North Shore and Waitakere: no changes to business evening kerbside rubbish bag collection and paper/cardboard collections. Business recycling collections will be one day later.
  • Warkworth/Wellsford: no changes to business paper/cardboard collections. Business recycling collections will be one day later.
  • Orewa/Silverdale: business paper/cardboard and recycling collections will be one day later.

If you use a private rubbish collection service or live in the former Rodney District, contact your provider to ask about their holiday schedules.

Don’t forget to vote

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It is our democratic right, so why don’t we vote?

Yes it is the Local Government Elections.  They are as important as the Central Government elections.

The Massey Birdwood Settlers Association has run a meet the  mayoral candidates meeting and a meet the candidates meeting. Lots of opportunity for people to engage.

The candidates themselves are engaging through every form of media they can, however out here in the Henderson Massey Local Board area the numbers who have voted to date is less than in other parts of Auckland. Why?

Show people you care for democracy. That you care about our local parks. VOTE NOW.

Get your vote in the post before the 6 October.

Tsunami sirens set to be tested again

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Tsunami sirens on Auckland’s north and west coasts will be tested for the second time this year at noon on Sunday 25 September by Auckland Civil Defence and Emergency Management.

The twice-yearly tests are scheduled to coincide with beginning and end of daylight saving, which runs from 25 September until 2 April 2017.

“It’s important to regularly test the sirens to make sure they are working,” says Aaron Davis, Auckland Civil Defence and Emergency Management’s Head of Operations.

“There is no cause for alarm when the sirens are tested and the public aren’t required to do anything,” Mr Davis says. “But they will give residents the opportunity to find out what the sirens sound like.”
The sirens are one of several technology-based public warning systems that Auckland Civil Defence has in place for the entire region, says Mr Davis. “People can also subscribe to SMS text messaging or email alerts, the Red Cross Hazard smartphone app or engage with us via Twitter and Facebook,” he says.

The tsunami sirens are located in Rodney at Point Wells, Whangateau, Omaha and Waiwera.

In Waitākere sirens are located at Bethells Beach Te Henga, Piha North, Piha South, Karekare, Whatipu, Little Huia, Huia, Te Atatu South, Harbour View Road, Te Atatu Peninsula North, Westpark Marina, Hobsonville Airbase (Harrier Point) and Herald Island.