| Support of the people |
| Colmar Brunton Survey |
- 85% of North Shore ratepayers prepared to pay $30 extra
per year in their rates for Long Bay Okura Great Park
- 94% of Aucklanders said Yes, the ARC should acquire more
beach, bush or farm areas
- 78% said they were prepared to pay $10 or more per year
in their rates
- 49% said they were prepared to pay $20 or more per year
in their rates
- 93% said Yes, the ARC should protect any remaining important
natural scenic and culturally significant areas
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| Significant Events |
Summary of Significant Issues from the Hearing of the
Long Bay Structure Plan
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| The Petition Purpose |
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"We the undersigned, call upon North Shore City Council,
the Auckland Regional Council, and the Hauraki Gulf Forum
to protect the Long Bay - Okura Peninsula from urban sprawl
by creating a Great Park for the benefit of present and
future generations." |
| About The Petition |
- Circulation for approximately one year
- Almost 57,000 signatures by people of voting
age when petition closed on 31st March 2002
- NZ signatories located from Stewart Island to Kaitaia
- Overseas signatories - 33 countries from Australia to Zimbabwe
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The petition scarcely left the North Shore but over 1/3 of the
signatories are from other parts of Auckland, indicating the high
level of use and significant concern by "outside" visitors to the
Long Bay Regional Park. |
| Location Breakdown of petition signatories |
• North Shore
• Rest of Auckland Region
• Rest of New Zealand
• Overseas Visitors |
43,799
19,463
1,667
864 |
61.27%
34.27%
2.94%
1.52% |
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