Refusal to remove misleading election signs
City Vision media release: Auckland Energy Consumer Trust Election Date: 23 October 2015 Following complaints to the Electoral Officer overseeing the Auckland Energy Consumer Trust election the right-wing C&R ticket have refused to remove or modify misleading...
Setting the record straight on the Auckland Council TPPA vote
On October 8th the Regional Strategy & Policy Committee of Auckland Council voted to seek greater transparency on the TPPA and an opportunity to discuss it with Government prior to ratification. Perversely, the NZ Herald story published online and in print told...
Cover-Up or Contempt over AECT?
Media Statement 21 October 2015 Cover-Up or Contempt over AECT? Judith Tizard, former Minister for Auckland and City Vision candidate for the Auckland Energy Consumer Trust election, said today that the present trustees need to front up to Aucklanders now. “Their...
Check the mail box – voting has started in the AECT election
Postal voting for the Auckland Energy Consumer Trust (AECT) begins Friday 16th October The City Vision Team - Anne-Marie Coury, Simon Mitchell, Kirk Serpes and Judith Tizard - is made up of Greens, Labour and Community Independents, working together to future proof...
Removal of redundant flyover could free up land for development
Days Numbered for Dominion Road Flyover? People have long wondered about the purpose and need for the flying viaduct which curves high above the Dominion Road/New North Road intersection. Last year Albert-Eden Local Board member Graeme Easte proposed demolition of...
Outrage over lack of public say on controversial SHA
Press release: Cathy Casey 12 October 2015 Two Auckland councillors (Councillors John Watson and Cathy Casey) are criticising the recent decision to exclude the public from any input into the controversial Oruarangi Road Special Housing Area which borders the Otuataua...
Auckland Council calls for transparency and consultation on TPPA
Media Release: Barry Coates Its our Future - Kiwis concerned about the TPPA 8 October 2015 Today the Auckland Council’s Regional Strategy and Policy Committee passed a resolution on the recently concluded Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). The resolution...
Campaign to save Liston Village
Press Release: Roskill Community Voice Campaign to Save Liston Village launched - public meeting on 11 October In the middle of a housing crisis, how can it be that Auckland Council is planning to demolish a thriving social housing community for Senior Citizens?”,...
Update on the mammoth task of finalising Auckland’s Unitary Plan
The mammoth task of finalising Auckland Council's Unitary Plan continues apace, with hearings before an independent Hearings Panel and Council staff preparing responses to huge volumes of submissions. The size and importance for Auckland of this important task cannot...
Get Kate
On 19th of September, 1893 New Zealand became the first self-governing country in the world to grant all women the right to vote. It was an identify defining moment for our young nation, and a source of great pride for all New Zealanders. On Suffrage Day, we...