Is Goff a mayor for Auckland or just Isthmus urbanites? Given where the quote came from I am suspicious however, that said if what Goff has said is true … Continue reading Goff Digs Hole on Auckland Geography, Planning and the #UnitaryPlan
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Goff Formally Announces. So Far NOT Attracting My Vote #Auckland2016
Is he running for mayor or Minister Steven Joyce’s job? And so yesterday Labour MP Phil Goff formally announced his candidacy to run for Auckland Mayor next year and … Continue reading Goff Formally Announces. So Far NOT Attracting My Vote #Auckland2016
Southern Councillors “React” To the Chair of Manurewa Local Board’s Claims of “Neglect” #AKLPols
Included are the Minutes of various meetings in regards to the new Local Board funding formula’s Earlier today I penned an OP-Ed piece in reply to claims by Manurewa … Continue reading Southern Councillors “React” To the Chair of Manurewa Local Board’s Claims of “Neglect” #AKLPols
Opinion: Manurewa Local Board Chair Only Thinking of Her Election #Auckland2016
Is Dalton really representing her community or more interested in politics and a seat at the Governing Body I have been aware of the dissonance at the Manurewa Local … Continue reading Opinion: Manurewa Local Board Chair Only Thinking of Her Election #Auckland2016
Mayor Len Brown Will Not Seek Re-election #Auckland2016
Mayor announces plans this morning From the Office of the Mayor Len Brown Len Brown announces electoral intentions Len Brown has announced that he has decided not to seek … Continue reading Mayor Len Brown Will Not Seek Re-election #Auckland2016
The Nation Twitter Panel – October 2015. All Things Cities! #nationtv3
Thoughts on the interview with the mayors’ of Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland Over the weekend I had the privilege of being part of TV3’s The Nation Twitter Panel with … Continue reading The Nation Twitter Panel – October 2015. All Things Cities! #nationtv3
Finance and Performance Committee Resolves for some More Consultation #AKLPols
We are to talk Uniform Annual General Charge and the Transport Levy Yesterday the Finance and Performance Committee resolved amongst other things to begin consultation of the Uniform Annual … Continue reading Finance and Performance Committee Resolves for some More Consultation #AKLPols
Future Auckland Already Failed with #Auckland2016 ?
Potential ticket fails to understand Auckland News is going around that a new Centre-Right ticket is planning to run in #Auckland2016 local elections next year. They are called Future … Continue reading Future Auckland Already Failed with #Auckland2016 ?
LGOIMA Away on How Much It Costs to Run a Committee of the Whole in Auckland Council #AKLPols
Cost breakdown gives idea if we are getting bang for buck Or rather Councillors wasting time on trivial matters that are not in their jurisdiction or stewardship of care … Continue reading LGOIMA Away on How Much It Costs to Run a Committee of the Whole in Auckland Council #AKLPols
How to Fix Question Time in Parliament? [UPDATED]
Spinoff sought some experts to comment We know Question Time for NZ Parliament is nothing but a drag especially to the cut and thrust of Australian Question Time. Spinoff went … Continue reading How to Fix Question Time in Parliament? [UPDATED]
Talking Southern Auckland 