The Tree Council - News & Events

SUBMISSIONS NEEDED TO SUPPORT AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL'S PROPOSAL TO SCHEDULE BOTH ROSEBANK TREES
31 August 2010

Read the background and the guidance to writing a submission. It is really important that we get lots of submissions to ensure that both trees get the best protection that is available.

MEDIA RELEASE - Land Purchase to Save Rosebank Road Trees Hangs in the Balance
20 August 2010

Avondale community groups and The Tree Council are a step closer to seeing a public reserve created from the Lot on which two controversial landmark trees stand in Rosebank Road, Avondale, but time is running out.

Read the presentation made by The Tree Council to Auckland City Council's Finance and Strategy Committee and view the images presented.

Tree Council's submission objecting to application to fell Rosebank's Pohutukawa
20 August 2010

Developer Jonathan McKearney, of Connell Place Ltd, has submitted a resource consent application to fell the Rosebank Road Pohutukawa. View The Tree Council's submission, our arborist's report, the developer's application and plans.

MEDIA RELEASE - John Banks does not know his wood from his trees
19 August 2010

John Banks, Mayoral candidate for the new Auckland Council, does not appear to understand the new RMA legislation regarding urban tree protection.

Commemorative Rosebank Road Park takes a step closer - MEDIA RELEASE
12 August 2010

Avondale community groups and The Tree Council are a step closer to seeing a public reserve created from the Lot on which two controversial landmark trees stand in Rosebank Road, Avondale, but time is running out.

Read The Tree Council's deputation to Auckland City's Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee (11th August 2010)

Rosebank Trees to be Notified for Scheduling - MEDIA RELEASE and further information
08 July 2010

Auckland's City Development Committee votes to immediately notify the Oak and Pohutukawa at Rosebank Road, Avondale. Look out for details of notification and submission deadline in City Scene. View arborist's report and Tree Council's deputation.

Petition for scheduling Rosebank Trees
12 June 2010

Sign Up and write a few comments to support the application for the Oak and Pohutukawa at 317 - 321 Rosebank Road. Deadline 21 June 2010

June 5th Seminar - SUSTAINING AUCKLAND - THE ROLE OF TREES
24 April 2010

'Not to be missed' event to mark Arbor Day and World Environment Day

ROSEBANK ROAD'S THREATENED POHUTUKAWA AND OAK
03 April 2010

WHAT YOU CAN DO

REPRIEVE FOR AVONDALE POHUTUKAWA BUT FIGHT NOT OVER YET
24 March 2010

MEDIA RELEASE

Rosebank Road Pohutukawa in Imminent Danger of Being Felled
06 March 2010

The Tree Council filed stay of execution against Auckland City over its decision to non notify the felling of a magnificent and historic pohutukawa

Environment Minister, Nick Smith, backtracks from his promises on scheduling trees made during parliament's final reading of RMA Amendment Bill
22 February 2010

Nick Smith's written response to The Tree Council shows how he really does not care.

Environment Minister, Nick Smith, and his quotes from Hansard 9th September during final reading of RMA Amendment Bill
15 January 2010

Nick Smith wants local councils in Auckland to go out into their communities and ask the public to put forward trees for scheduling.. But Auckland City is refusing, and what is Nick Smith doing about it?

Auckland City Council's response to new urban tree protection legislation
28 November 2009

Links to Council report and resolution

Waitakere City Council's response to new tree protection legislation
20 November 2009

Council asks for nominations for trees to be scheduled. Links to Council report, media release and Facts and Questions document

Environment Minister, Nick Smith, must front up
15 November 2009

Letter to NZ Herald

AUCKLAND’S ACTION IS JUST NOT GOOD ENOUGH
12 November 2009

Media Release

Auckland City Council to defer real action on new tree scheduling programme?
11 November 2009

Media Release

Reply to government's standard response on general urban tree protection - updated Nov 2009
02 November 2009

Information Sheet - update November 2009

Labour Party public meeting - the new RMA legislation and Tree Protection in Titirangi and Laingholm
21 September 2009

Monday 21 September 7.30pm

Media Release 11th September 2009
11 September 2009

Tree Groups Disappointed With Law Change

Media Release 6th September 2009
06 September 2009

Clause 52 - Is the Government Listening?

ACTION ALERT - ACTION NEEDED NOW (updated 7 September)
03 September 2009

URGENT - INFORMATION TO HELP WITH LOBBYING MPS TO REMOVE CLAUSE 52 FROM THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (SIMPLIFYING AND STREAMLINING) AMENDMENT BILL

PUBLIC MEETING THIS TUESDAY
27 August 2009

Public Meeting on Tuesday 1st September 2009 - Protect our Tree Protection Rules

RMA Report Released 18th August
19 August 2009

Details and summary of recommendations regarding tree protection from the Local Government and Environment Select Committee

Media Release 20 August - Urban Tree Felling Revs Up
19 August 2009

Tree Council and NZ Arboricultural Association joint response to report from Local Government and Environment Select Committee's on RMA Bill and tree protection

New Short Course - Trees in the Urban Environment
03 July 2009

Starts 16th September at the Sustainable Living Centre, New Lynn

Media Release 16th March
15 March 2009

Changes to Tree Protection Rules Should Be Made By Local Authorities

TREE PROTECTION RULES THREATENED (updated 21 April)
12 March 2009

URGENT - Government Proposes to Ban Tree Protection Rules
Information on Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Bill 2009
TREE COUNCIL TO SPEAK AT LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND ENVIRONMENT SELECT COMMITTEE HEARING 5.45pm Tuesday 28th April, Centra Airport Hotel, corner Kirkbride and Ascot Roads, Mangere

Deputation to Auckland City Council's City Development Committee
11 March 2009

The Tree Council spoke at Auckland City Council's City Development Committee on Thursday 12 March with regard to the Council's submission to this Bill. 9.30am, Level 15, Committee Room, Civic Building, Greys Avenue, Auckland. For further information contact The Tree Council 09 828 3727.

Media Release 11 March 2009
10 March 2009

BANNING OF TREE PROTECTION RULES MUST BE STOPPED

AGM and Spring Tree Walk
16 October 2008

THE TREE COUNCIL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Sunday 19th October 2008 at 2.00pm
Invitation to all members and their friends

We are going West to hold The Tree Council's Annual General Meeting in the Sunnyvale Community Hall in Sunnyside Road, Sunnyvale, near the corner of Sunnyside and Seymour Roads, just west of the Waikumete Cemetery.

We will be discussing the proposed new constitution so please be prepared for that.

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