As the Auckland Council elections enter the final few days, voters face a choice between City Vision’s positive, policy-forward vision for a thriving, inclusive and liveable Auckland, and a fear-mongering campaign from the National Party-aligned C&R dictated by the coalition government’s agenda to slash local government services.

Bobby reflects on diversity, community and problem-solving in his valedictory address to the Puketāpapa Local Board.

Puketāpapa Local Board members Jon Turner and Bobby Shen share the disappointment of the community that the Monte Cecilia Park off-leash dog area was formally removed by the Communities and Residents team (C&R’s Ella Kumar, Fiona Lai, Roseanne Hay, and Mark Pervan) at the local board meeting on 17 April.

Here member Jon Turner provides the background to C&R’s decision and City Vision’s fight on behalf of the community to address any issues without the need to penalise responsible dog owners.