Media release: Road Safety Week-will Auckland Transport be heroes or villains?
In the same week that Auckland Transport has quietly moved ahead with plans to strip safe speed zones from over 150 schools from 14 May, Auckland Transport is asking Aucklanders to shout out to their road safety heroes for Road Safety Week 2025. ‘In the same week they...
Save our safe streets
Be a road safety hero is the theme of Road Safety Week starting today (12 - 16 May). City Vision recognises and supports everyone who helps make our roads safer and those who provide the essential assistance after a crash. It is alarming that Auckland Transport is...
City Vision fights to keep much-loved dog off-leash area in Monte Cecilia Park
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...
Happy 80th birthday Richard Northey
City Vision's Richard Northey recently celebrated his 80th birthday. After 9 years on the Waitematā Local Board, serving as chair 2019 to 2022, Richard has chosen not to seek reelection, retiring at the close of this term after a 46-year political career since first...
City Vision selects energetic and competent teams to stand for Auckland Local Boards
City Vision selects energetic and competent teams to stand for Auckland Local Boards City Vision is ready to take on election year with a great line-up of Auckland Council local board candidates, joining Governing Body candidates Julie Fairey, Jon Turner and Patrick...
Experience to the fore in City Vision’s team for Auckland Council
Media release: Local Government Elections 2025 25 March 2025 City Vision has selected an experienced team to bring progressive leadership for a better city to the 2025 Auckland Council elections. Current Councillor Julie Fairey and Local Board member Jon Turner will...
City Vision takes a stand to stop safe speed reversals
Auckland Transport is rushing to reverse safe speeds across over 1500 streets across the city in compliance with the "Kafkaesque" new speed rule. This will disproportionately impact Waitematā where safe speed zones have been established around schools following...
City Vision opens nominations for the 2025 local elections
City Vision is pleased to announce that nominations for candidates to help build a thriving and inclusive city are open for the 2025 local elections. If you are interested in standing for the Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa, Waitematā and Gulf councillor positions, or as a...
A tribute to Robert Gallagher
Robert Roythorne Gallagher 8 July 1949 - 22 January 2025 The City Vision whānau is deeply saddened on the passing of Robert Gallagher. He was a dedicated campaigner, organiser, chair, leader, mentor, and friend to many. Robert had a positive and influential life in...
Auckland Council opposes the divisive Treaty Principles Bill
The debate over the drafting of Auckland Council's submission in opposition to the Treaty Principles Bill exposed those councillors who are willing to play politics with Aotearoa New Zealand’s founding document. Here Albert-Eden Local Board member Christina Robertson...