Auckland has spoken. Election results 2010

Auckland has spoken. Election results 2010

9 October, 2010 | News

In an extraordinary day for democracy in Auckland, around half a million voters turned out to take back their city from Rodney Hide and the money men he sent in to finish the job that his Supercity legislation started. Make no mistake this is a big result. The...

Putting the record straight on community initiatives

8 October, 2010 | News

There may be less than 24 hours left before voting ends in the first Supercity local government election but that doesn’t mean there isn’t time to put the record straight on the legacy of those who have served on the Western Bays Community Board. Since 1989 a City...
Auckland has spoken. Election results 2010

Why Len Brown

4 October, 2010 | News

As we head into the final days of voting to determine who will lead the new Supercity it is clear that we face a stark choice. The reasons for rejecting the divisive, anti public transport John Banks are clear. But voting against Banks is not enough. We believe that...

Environmental Protection Agency has failed locals

3 October, 2010 | Media Releases, News

Media Release: City Vision Councillors and Albert Eden Local Board candidates 3 October 2010 The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has deliberately ignored both the requests of the Eden Albert Community Board and the Auckland City Council to extend the...

Divisive John Banks cannot lead Auckland

30 September, 2010 | News

Clearly we have never been John Banks supporters, but to date we have been able to accept that a reasonable person, based on genuinely held political convictions, could cast a vote in his favour. However in light of his utterly disgraceful and divisive comments about...
5 reasons to vote for City Vision

5 reasons to vote for City Vision

28 September, 2010 | News

We’ve already discussed why Auckland city cannot afford a C&R Council, but it’s important for us to clearly outline why a City Vision/progressive Council is the right choice for our city. Here are five key reasons to vote for City Vision (and the teams...

5 Reasons to Reject C&R

27 September, 2010 | News

Part one of Rodney Hide’s plan to corporatise Auckland and sell of our assets was ramming through the Supercity legislation. Part two is getting his people elected to run our region, and those people are C&R. Here are five reasons to reject C&R when you...
City Vision on Heritage

City Vision on Heritage

21 September, 2010 | News

Councillor Glenda Fryer has been a real crusader on heritage issues in Auckland over many years. Here is a speech she gave recently at a candidate forum about heritage in the new Supercity: City Vision is part of a community based political group that  has a proud...
Mike Lee – the real deal in Waitemata

Mike Lee – the real deal in Waitemata

7 September, 2010 | Mike Lee, News

We aren’t necessarily signed up members of the NZ Herald fan club, but they are due some real credit for the recent coverage of the Supercity election race, and in particular their series on each of the Wards. They have done voters a real service by focusing in...