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Wednesday, 21 July 2021, 4:50 pm The Tree Council has today lodged an appeal in the Environment Court against the decision to grant consent for tree removal and earthworks to enable Watercare’s Huia Water Treatment Plant to be built on Manuka Road in Titirangi. The broad community campaign collaborating on the case to date also includes Forest & Bird, Titirangi Residents & Ratepayers Association, Waitakere Ranges Protection Society, Titirangi Protection Group and Save Our Kauri Trust. The community team brought a total of 10 expert witnesses to the recent 3 day hearing. This hearing was en...

We provided video, photographic and affidavit evidence to Auckland Council to support our complaint. We have received the following response from your Specialist Compliance Officer: “ The Investigations team have finished their investigation regarding the tree that was cut on the 9th of March. An arborist from Council was consulted during this investigation period. Their findings are as follows: The Compliance team has carefully reviewed the works undertaken involving the removal of the Titoki tree growing in close proximity to the notable Pohutukawa against Chapter D13 – Notable Trees Ov...

Press Release – The Tree Council Inc The following letter has been sent to Auckland Council from The Tree Council. Thank you for the opportunity to present the views of The Tree Council regarding the proposed removal of the scheduled macrocarpa tree at 1817 Great North Road, Avondale. Our views are as follows: 1. We oppose the removal of this scheduled notable tree. 2. We oppose the decision being made non-notified and request public notification of the consent application and a full public process. 3. We dispute the non-notification decision based on the lack of effect on visual amenity & ...

Thursday, 17 December 2020, 6:25 am The following letter has been sent to Auckland Council from The Tree Council. Thank you for the opportunity to present the views of The Tree Council regarding the proposed removal of the scheduled macrocarpa tree at 1817 Great North Road, Avondale. Our views are as follows: 1. We oppose the removal of this scheduled notable tree. 2. We oppose the decision being made non-notified and request public notification of the consent application and a full public process. 3. We dispute the non-notification decision based on the lack of effect on visual amenity & ta...