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Welcome to our first 2026 update, covering activity from mid-December 2025 through the beginning of March. The LBRA team has remained active through summer, focusing on safety, environment and community connection. A reminder for our quarterly Community Clean up this Saturday 21st March 9.30am, with a rubbish audit lined up! Also, be sure to pencil […]

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

Hi LBRA members and locals, Welcome to our May 2025 update, we’ve been working hard with lots of activities, community events, and advocacy in April and May and a call out to the two Have Your Say’s that are currently running for the Streamview Way Youth Park at and the Vaughans Road improvements. Major Activities/Initiatives:

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

Rain gardens are essential to Long Bay infrastructure, helping to filter rainwater runoff before it reaches our waterways. These specially designed gardens absorb and treat stormwater, reducing pollutants and preventing flooding. They play a crucial role in the Awaruku and Vaughans Stream catchments, where natural water quality treatments have been integrated into the streetscape and