Keeping Victoria Park for the Public: Waitematā Local Board decide a new park events guideline
In a controversial recent decision, the City Vision members of the Waitematā Local Board voted to approve an events protocol – commissioned by the Board following recent events causing severe damage to the grounds – for the use of Victoria Park in central...
Strong result for City Vision and centre-left
Media Release from City Vision 13 October 2013 Strong result for City Vision and centre-left “The 2013 Auckland Council elections have seen a strong performance from City Vision and progressive teams across the Auckland isthmus”, says Gwen Shaw, Campaign...
Final days to vote – head to the library
Media release from City Vision Wednesday 9 October Final days to vote – head to the library City Vision is reminding people that Wednesday 9 October is the final day for posting votes in the Auckland Council elections. After the post has been cleared on...
City Vision candidates support call for transparency on asset sales
City Vision Media Release 6 October 2013 City Vision Candidates Support Call for Transparency on Asset Sales City Vision’s candidates for the Albert-Eden-Roskill ward Cathy Casey and Peter Haynes are delighted that Mayor Len Brown is calling for candidates for Council...
Good On Ya, Len
City Vision Media Release: Good On Ya, Len City Vision’s Albert-Eden-Roskill Ward candidates for Auckland Council governing body, Dr Cathy Casey and Dr Peter Haynes applaud Mayor Len Brown’s support for a Living Wage for all council workers. “How can Council...
One week until election – City Vision focussed on the big issues
“With just one week until the Auckland Council election concludes, City Vision is staying focussed on the big issues for our communities”, says Cathy Casey, sitting Councillor and candidate for the Albert-Eden-Roskill ward. “We have been canvassing for months across...
Why you should vote in the Local Government elections, and why you should consider voting for City Vision and friends
Because libraries – these are vital community infrastructure. Not just places to get a book anymore, they are important hubs of education and research, social connection and community events. Local body politicians control libraries; make sure you vote for ones...
Putting the record straight – 40km speed limit on Ponsonby Road
It is election time so candidates are naturally looking to trumpet their achievements to the voters. However some like to take excessive credit for the hard work of others. At the 2010 election, City Vision responded to the extensive list of achievements the C&R...
City Vision candidates support the Tick for Kids agenda
Media release from Every Child Counts 3 September 2013 Growing list of candidates support the Tick for Kids agenda A growing list of candidates in the local government and District Health Board elections are signing up to the ‘Tick for Kids’ campaign, confirming their...From our Facebook page
Some strong advocacy from our Puketāpapa Local Board representative Bobby Shen - Puketāpapa Local Board has paid off. Have a read through about how he managed to get this mahi done - it included busting out the tape measure!
Road Safety Week 2023 has raised awareness of our road safety heroes and the steps that everyone can take to stop needless deaths and injuries year-round. At current rates of road harm, over the next five years one in two Aucklanders is expected to be personally connected to someone seriously injured or killed. ![]()
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City VIsion supports evidence-based, best practice road safety that aims towards “Vision Zero” that was adopted for Auckland in 2019. Vision Zero is an ethics-based approach that puts human life ahead of any other benefits, and has now been adopted around the world. The key principle is that, given that people inevitably make mistakes that result in crashes, we should strive to make those crashes “survivable”. You should be able to walk away, rather than be carried away by first responders. ![]()
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We are working to make our communities safer for everyone especially for kids travelling to school with new pedestrian crossings especially near schools, safer speeds, and improvements to footpaths.