And DEBUNKED
Tsk Tsk – For a Major Debunkment Well I debunked Orsman this morning in my “DEBUNKING ORSMAN – AGAIN AND AGAIN” post. Sure enough it upset some centre-right conservatives and Orsman fans (despite the Twitter storm against Orsman this morning) which triggered off this response from me on Facebook: A message to our Centre-Right Conservatives … Read more
Moody Weather
It got a tad moody this afternoon One good thing about Twitter is the Met Service posting updates on pending storms. And heck did we get one just now across Papakura with even waterspouts spotted on the Manukau Harbour near the airport. The tail end of the storm line is just leaving Papakura … Read more
Lessons from British Columbia in Electoral Races
Lessons too with The Unitary Plan This particular article was given to me via Facebook and has some very poignant lessons on elections, and “selling” the Unitary Plan: B.C. election offers lessons for politicians everywhere From advertising strategies to mobilizing young voters, politicians have a lot to learn. By: Michael Byers Published on Thu May 16 … Read more
Debunking or Clarification?
Always Returning Planning to Local Board Level The 2040 Auckland meeting at Takapuna Grammar last night attracted around 500 people and is covered by both Orsman in the NZ Herald and Joel Cayford with his blog. I will ignore Orsman unless I want to waste a post on debunking him again. But, as … Read more
That 10 Metre – 3 Storey House
Okay and the issue was? Patrick Reynolds from Auckland Transport Blog dug up a picture of a similar 10 metre – 3 storey house built in San Francisco that could apply to our Mixed Housing Zones back here in Auckland. This folks is what a 10 metre high, three storey house (although it could be deemed … Read more
Myth Busting The Housing Accord
Groan when Government MPs think in one dimension to a problem One of the flaws of our Westminster Parliamentary system New Zealand has is our strong Party base system that occupies our Parliament. Long story short; the MP’s of a said Party basically tow the line of the party leadership and drone out what … Read more
Myths of the Unitary Plan
There are Myths? Apparently So Time to look at some Myths Around the Unitary Plan as well as a response to those myths and debunk them. Why? Someone has to – might as well as be one of Auckland‘s leading balanced commentators on the Unitary Plan. So here we go starting with the … Read more
Resolutions to the Special Character Zone
Work Underway on the SCZ While considerations and deliberations over Manukau are underway, another piece of work that I undertook with the Unitary Plan is also being worked on. Last month I gave a presentation to the Orakei Local Board in regards to concerns by St Heliers over Unitary Plan development in their area. … Read more
The Much-Ado-About-Nothing Accord
And What Was Meant to Happen? So the Housing Accord has been released and people have had time to go have a think about it over the weekend – although not much to think about. I have already made my reaction in regards to the Special Housing Areas was clear if not rather swift. As … Read more
