If you live in the Auckland area, the Council has a number of consultations open at the moment, which would benefit from a disability perspective.

If you would like to share your experience or thoughts on these consultations, you can either go directly to the link for the consultation or you can email Patti Poa your thoughts and experiences to include in our submission: policy@dpa.org.nz.

You can find out more about each of the consultations below, the date Council feedback is due, as well as a date for you to share your feedback with the DPA Policy Team.

Hooton Reserve playspace renewal
If you live near the Hooton Reserve playground in Albany and want an accessible new playground for either yourself or your children, then let us know.
Link: Hooton Reserve playspace renewal consultation – 30 October 2024 
DPA feedback by: Monday 28 October, 9am.

Meadowood Reserve playspace renewal
If you live near the Meadowood Reserve Playspace Renewal in Unsworth Heights and currently use the park or want to use the park, how you’d like to make it accessible for yourself or your children.
Link: Meadowood Reserve playspace renewal – 1 November 2024
DPA feedback by: Wednesday 30 October, 9am.

Proposed Skate Park at Wooddall Park
The Devonport-Takapuna Local Board have proposed Woodall Park as the location for a new skatepark in Devonport. You can request the draft concept plan or join them on-site drop-in session on 3 November from 10am–1pm or have your say.

Link: Proposed Skate Park at Wooddall Park – 8 November 2024 
DPA feedback by: Wednesday 6 November, 9am.

Onepoto Domain playspace renewal
Kaipātiki Local Board are in the early stages of planning to renew the Onepoto Domain playspace in Northcote. If you have any feedback on play activities and caregiver facilities you would like to see at the playground
Link: Onepoto Domain playspace renewal – 8 November 2024
DPA feedback by: Wednesday 6 November, 9am.

Shoreline Adaptation Plans for Pākiri to Mathesons Bay, Ti Point to Sandspit and Snells Beach to Ōrewa Draft Adaptation Strategies
Link: Shoreline Adaptation Plans – 12 November 2024
DPA feedback by: Friday 8 November, 9am.

Kaipara Harbour Draft Adaptation Strategies
Link: Kaipara Harbour Draft Adaptation Strategies – 12 November 2024
DPA feedback by: Friday 8 November, 9am.

Development Contributions Policy 2025
This policy is about helping to pay for new assets needed to support the new households or business properties that have been or will be developed and is being renewed.
Link: Development Contributions Policy 2025 – 15 November 2024.
DPA feedback by: Wednesday 13 November, 9am.