Refused committee chair Yesterday The NBR reported on a letter Councillor Dick Quax sent to Mayor-elect Phil Goff on his interpretations of the Auckland economy. I have managed to … Continue reading The Dick Quax Letter to Mayor-elect Phil Goff
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Franklin’s Bill Cashmore as Deputy Mayor of Auckland Council
Council flips to a conservative one And seems Goff has pretty much confirmed his choice as Deputy Mayor if the Herald is anything to go by: Phil Goff chooses … Continue reading Franklin’s Bill Cashmore as Deputy Mayor of Auckland Council
Ex-Len Brown Chief Advisor Springs New Step
Life goes on From McGredy Winder & Co BEWS-HAIR JOINS MCGREDY WINDER James Bews-Hair, Len Brown’s Chief Policy and Political advisor through his two terms as Mayor of Auckland is joining … Continue reading Ex-Len Brown Chief Advisor Springs New Step
Goff Fails Acid Test and Commits Fatal Error in Selection of Deputy Mayor #VoteAKL
Hulse is the only logical choice to hold the votes A rather interesting news story came out yesterday about who Mayor-elect Phil Goff would select as his Deputy Mayor. … Continue reading Goff Fails Acid Test and Commits Fatal Error in Selection of Deputy Mayor #VoteAKL
Guest Lecture on #VoteAKL at AUT
Reporting and Relationships Today I have the privilege of giving a guest lecture at AUT on the recent Local Government elections. The content matter is on reporting of the elections … Continue reading Guest Lecture on #VoteAKL at AUT
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
#UnitaryPlan Update Wednesday 10 August. Pre-1944 Heritage Overlay Gone
Where we are at with the Unitary Plan This is where the Governing Body of Auckland Council is with the Unitary Plan as of today: Auckland Unitary Plan update … Continue reading #UnitaryPlan Update Wednesday 10 August. Pre-1944 Heritage Overlay Gone
Auckland Council Appoints New CCO Directors
Council Control Organisations get new directors appointed From the Office of Mayor Len Brown: Auckland Council CCO board appointments Mayor Len Brown and Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse have announced … Continue reading Auckland Council Appoints New CCO Directors
Have Your Say on Papakura Projects + More South Auckland Project Updates
South Auckland – it is all happening Two large and equally important projects in the Papakura area are open for feedback. One is the Papakura Greenways Plan and the … Continue reading Have Your Say on Papakura Projects + More South Auckland Project Updates
#UnitaryPlan Day. What to Expect
Day’s proceedings Today is when the 1000 pages of recommendations towards a reformatted Unitary Plan goes out into the public realm for all to see after two years of … Continue reading #UnitaryPlan Day. What to Expect
Talking Southern Auckland 