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Agenda available - Community Board information session

20 February 2026

At its meeting on 28 August 2025, the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board supported maintaining the current operating hours of the Tuawera Cave Rock mast lights between dusk and 11pm.

The Board also asked for staff to begin negotiations with the Deed Holder on some proposed changes:

a. Turn the lights off during the week prior to and including the date of the Matariki public holiday each year.

b. Explore ecologically friendly types of lights.

c. Extend or reduce the lights to emphasise the form of the maritime mast.

Meeting details and next steps

Staff will report back to the Board on the progress of the negotiations and explore options with the Board at its information session/workshop next week.

Date: 26 February 2026

Time: 4 pm

Venue: Linwood Board Room, 180 Smith Street - Gate B, Linwood

This is a public meeting, and you’re welcome to attend in person, or watch online. As this is an information session only, there are no decisions made by the Board at this meeting, the purpose is for staff to inform the Board on matters.

Meeting agenda: Community Board information session/workshop 26 Feb 2026

What happens next?

Following the information session, Council staff will respond to the direction of the Board, and we will keep you informed.