Gareth Roberts

It’s been a hectic August and September 2026, with the LBRA board back on deck, plenty of events and amazing community driven results, particularly our Community Planting Day. Be sure to attend our AGM on Wednesday 14 October, 7pm at Long Bay College Staffroom. More below… Major Activities/Initiatives: Vaughans Stream Team Update – Community Planting […]

From a Coffee Conversation to Community Regeneration The Story Behind Vaughan Stream’s Restoration – by Michelle Beard, Gareth Roberts, Nick Jones and Dick Downing Three years ago, a conversation over coffee between Long Bay residents Nick Jones and Dick Downing sparked an idea that has since grown into a community-led regeneration project focused on Vaughan’s

Welcome to our mid-year update on what we’ve been up to between April and July 2026. The LBRA board has been working on safety, environment, community connection and advocacy projects – and yes, a couple of board members even managed to squeeze in some epic well-deserved holidays. Don’t miss our next big event: Community Planting

Welcome to our bumper edition December update covering activity since our AGM in October. I’m sure you’re all looking forward to the summer break, Christmas cheer and New Year celebrations. Our Christmas Lights Competition is back, read below for more! Season greetings from the Long Bay Residents’ Association team! Major Activities/Initiatives: Awaruaika Youth Park Sod Turning Ceremony Long

Thank you to everyone who attended our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, 15th October 2025. What an amazing turnout with 70+ active attendees and awesome ideas during our collaborative group activities on our theme of “Connecting a Community”. We’re excited to share this year’s key outcomes, initiatives, and plans for the year ahead.  AGM Highlights:

Pinnacle Long Bay Retirement Village Hello, Long Bay friends and neighbours, We are the operations team (Vicki, Michael and Sylvia) of Pinnacle Long Bay Retirement Village. Located on Glenvar Road, our Village will open in late 2026, becoming part of this beautiful, safe, and vibrant neighbourhood. Image: Long Bay Residents’ Association (Maeva, Gareth) and Pinnacle

Hi LBRA members and locals, Welcome to our August & September update. Firstly make sure you attend our AGM on Wednesday 15th October at 7pm, Long Bay College Staffroom, RSVP by email and also approve our constitution if you can’t make it (see below). We’re always looking for enthusiastic volunteers, if you’re a keen local

Come down and experience delicious Indian cuisine brought to you by the talented team behind Bukhara: Nikhil, Jeetu, and Deepak! It’s amazing to hear about the journey of three friends whose passion for authentic flavors and deep roots in tradition brought Bukhara to Long Bay – read more in the attached story. The Long Bay

Hi LBRA members and locals, Welcome to our latest update – covering June and July. A few of the board members have had some deserved time off, but still plenty to report back on! If you can, please pencil in our Vaughans Stream Team working bee on Sunday 17th August at 10am, Movie Night on

In May 2025 the Long Bay Residents’ Association (LBRA) attended a Hibiscus and Bays Local Board (HBLB) meeting where Auckland Transport (AT) presented updated plans for Vaughans Road remediation in order to remove the road closure at #189. Please Have Your Say at Vaughans Road, Okura – Safety Improvements and Proposed Reopening or attend the