State housing is not a sin, it’s a public good

State housing is not a sin, it’s a public good

Opinion piece first published in Stuff’s community papers October 2023 Julie Fairey, Councillor for Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward For twenty years, I’ve lived in a Kāinga Ora dominated neighbourhood called Waikōwhai, south of Mount Roskill.  We bought a 1960s...
Te Manu Rongonui o te Rautau/Bird of the Century

Te Manu Rongonui o te Rautau/Bird of the Century

E koekoe te kōkō, e ketekete te kākā, e kūkū te kererū * City Vision is campaigning for #KoolKererū this year as it is the perfect urban bird that we all want to see in our gardens and street trees. The ideal combo of chonky and beautiful, Kererū  is a bird we are...
Return of the Razor Gang 

Return of the Razor Gang 

Last week Auckland Council’s governing body approved a new governance structure recommended by Mayor Wayne Brown.  Two mega committees have been created with a mix of councillors appointed to a number subcommittees.  Former Auckland City Councillor and retired...
Maiden Speech of Councillor Julie Fairey

Maiden Speech of Councillor Julie Fairey

E ngā mana E ngā reo E rau rangatira mā Tenā koutou Ko Puketāpapa Pukewīwī Mt Roskill te maunga te ru nei taku ngakau Ko Te Auaunga Oakley Creek te awa e mahea nei aku maharahara No Kaipatiki ahau E mihi ana ki ngā tohu o ne he o Tāmaki Makaurau e noho e nei au Ko...