Kyle Parker - Upper Harbour Local Board Member

26/07/2026

Affordable Lives, Healthy Nature and Honest Politics - For All of Us

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26/07/2026

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19/07/2026

Every Friday we share facts about New Zealand’s democracy and electoral system ℹ️

This week’s Friday Fact is: If you’re Māori and want to change the roll you’re on before the 2026 General Election, you have until midnight 6 August.

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12/07/2026

Should be interesting...

Nice to have a chance to support some of our local talent from Albany Junior High School etc

09/07/2026

Mānawatia a Mātāriki ki a koutou

22/05/2026

I got over 20 reactions on one of my posts last week! Thanks everyone for your support! 🎉

04/05/2026

04/05/2026

Happy Star Wars day everyone

25/04/2026

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25/04/2026

ANZAC Day 2026 done and dusted. I've been up since 3am and represented the Upper Harbour Local Board at my usual 3 ANZAC services.

1. Paremoremo Dawn Service
2. Herald Island Community led Civic Service
3. Hobsonville RSA Service
4. Stopped in to Waimauku RSA just after that finished to check in with the Scout Group I'm a leader at.

Some possibly unpopular thoughts:

1. Good to see Ventia finally making an effort on the clean up prior to ANZAC services that I asked them to, BUT it wasn't very well executed so I'll need to follow up with feedback to clarify my expectations for future years.
2. As much as I missed them, it was a good decision by the RNZAF to avoid flyovers to minimize loss of fuel ATM with the fuel crisis. I was disappointed to see the club flyover dropping unburnt fuel to make white smoke trails. They obviously didn't get the memo about the fuel shortage.
3. All 3 services had a very different feel this year. Paremoremo speeches were incredibly brave and topical. Herald Island was very focused on looking after the wellbeing of the community and honouring people who stayed home to serve. I was highly disappointed that the new leadership of Hobsonville RSA chose not to put their paperwork in on time, chose not to acknowledge Auckland Council through elected members, and chose to turn their Service into a party political broadcast for the National Party. I'll follow up with them about this also on a different day to see how I can help them do what is right from now on.