Is that a way to treat voters? Acid tests is something it seems Councillor-elect Daniel Newman has issues in dealing with. An issue was brought up in the community pages … Continue reading Councillor-elect Newman Blocks Rather Than Engages with Constituents
Yay for more using trains, ouch for the parking issues though If you live in Papakura and catch the train from Papakura Station you might be struggling to find … Continue reading Papakura and Takanini Park and Ride Omnishambles. New Councillor – Newman Fails Acid Test
The narrative This morning I gave a guest lecture to Post-Grad journalism students at AUT on election coverage of the recent Local Elections as well as relationships between the … Continue reading The AUT Guest Lecture on #VoteAKL and its reporting
Inertia The turnout for the Auckland Council elections was a pathetic 35% with Papakura even worse at 32%. The Council make-up has not changed with a 13-8 split in … Continue reading Why Did I Not Vote (not me – people I know) in #VoteAKL
What is in the pipeline With a 14-7 progressive-conservative split on the Governing Body of Auckland Council (see: 15% Council Reputation = Elect Exact Same Council Makeup) it looks like a … Continue reading The Next Three Years Ahead for Southern Auckland
Onward and upwards Unfortunately I did not make it to being elected to Papakura Local Board. But my congratulations to those who did, to Goff as Mayor and others … Continue reading No Luck with Election, Work Continues on Projects like #TransformManukau
Motorway takes priority over community space Well Transform Onehunga is pretty much dead in the water thanks to NZTA’s and the Government’s fetish with motorways over transit and community … Continue reading #TransformOnehunga Replaced by Truck-Way
Broad appeal spanners works however From Auckland Council Unitary Plan to be made operative in part Auckland Council’s Governing Body will be asked to make the Auckland Unitary Plan … Continue reading #UnitaryPlan to be made Partly Operative
Turnout looking good From Auckland Council Steady heart beat as Aucklanders vote Electors from across the region can see how the vote tally is rising – north, south, west, … Continue reading #VoteAKL Update – September 27
Make sure you get your vote in From Auckland Council: Voting opens for Auckland local body elections Individual voting packs arrive between 16 and 21 September Voting opens on … Continue reading Voting for #VoteAKL Opens Friday 16 September
Talking Southern Auckland 