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
Category: Community/Environment
Why Did I Not Vote (not me – people I know) in #VoteAKL
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
The Next Three Years Ahead for Southern Auckland
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
No Luck with Election, Work Continues on Projects like #TransformManukau
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
#TransformOnehunga Replaced by Truck-Way
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
#UnitaryPlan to be made Partly Operative
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
#VoteAKL Update – September 27
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
Voting for #VoteAKL Opens Friday 16 September
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
Government to Pay 50% of the cost of the City Rail Link
Agreement struck Well it seems outgoing Mayor Len Brown can walk out of the mayoral offices for the last time on October 8 knowing he pulled off his major … Continue reading Government to Pay 50% of the cost of the City Rail Link
Guest Lecture to Waikato University on Transport Pressures in Auckland
Auckland does face significant pressures Tomorrow afternoon I have the privilege to give a lecture to Stage 3 Planning students at the University of Waikato on the pressures and … Continue reading Guest Lecture to Waikato University on Transport Pressures in Auckland
Talking Southern Auckland 