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  • Judicial Review for Mount Richmond Otahuhu

      2 October 2023
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    Respect Mt Richmond Otahuhu has created a new crowdfund campaign to help fund a legal challenge for a Judicial Review to stop the destruction of non-exotic trees on the mountain. Please support us again to reach the goal to raise $30k. We are well on our way to achieving this but still have a way to go.

    60 mature trees have been recently felled at Mount Richmond Otahuhu, some were over 100 years old.

    Thank you for your support on our journey so far.

    The Judicial Review being heard in the High Court on December 5, 2023, is to “quash” cancel the currently approved resource consent permitting the co governance arrangements between Tupuna Maunga Authority and Auckland Council from clear felling perfectly healthy mature trees just because they are non-native.

    Please support us with our new campaign.

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  • Mount Richmond Ōtāhuhu

      8 March 2022
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    Hi all, thank you for your support the past 2 years to help us stop hundreds of healthy mature trees from being clear felled on our local mountain, which is our local park and reserve.

    The Judicial Review Appeal for Owairaka has found a win for the trees, with 3 Judges unanimous decision to set aside the approved resource consent to fell any trees on Owairaka. This sets a precedent for the other communities including ours.

    Our trees are not safe until this precedent is applied to all mountains.

    Please continue to support if you can.

    Ngaa mihi aroha Shirley Waru.

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  • respectmtrichmondotahuhu

      3 February 2022
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    I have extended the closing date of our give a little page as it looks like our battle to save the trees from being clear felled on Mount Richmond Otahuhu will continue into 2022.

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  • Respect Mount Richmond Otahuhu

      30 March 2021
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    We are still waiting for confirmation non notifiable resource consent has been approved to fell 443 trees at our Local Mountain.

    The narrative has broadened, it now appears the Local Sporting Clubs may be in danger of surviving.

    Peppercorn rental has been replaced with Market rental prices. We have already lost one Rugby League Field at the park. This has been half planted out with native grasses and flax. According to spokesman Nicholas Turoa who works for Tupuna Maunga Authority, the field is not fit for purpose as it is sinking. I showed Nicholas the geo technical report which states there is nothing wrong with the field, it just requires maintenance work.

    It appears the League Club must relinquish their Liquor License in order to renew their lease. This is probably their main source of income to ensure the clubs survival.

    If the club closes, my question is, where will our children go to play a sport they love?

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