Bylaw rules on election hoardings still murky
As candidates for Local Body elections are about to erect their hoardings on public sites tomorrow, the bylaw rules governing election signs are still in a state of flux. In a controversial move Auckland Transport passed the bylaw a few months ago with very...
City Vision candidates oppose liquor licence
City Vision candidates Deborah Yates (Waitemata Local Board) and Will 'Ilolahia (Auckland District Health Board) joined residents last week protesting a new liquor store at the Grey Lynn (Surrey Cres) shops. "As a candidate for the Auckland District Health Board I...
Taking up the Prime Minister’s challenge
Cr Mike Lee, Chair Transport Committee The recent announcement by John Key swinging government political and financial support behind the City Rail Link – starting 2020 – was great news. The decision was a political masterstroke by the PM, though apparently some of...
Bury the Pylons Campaign hits Onehunga
Following on from the very successful launch of the Bury the Pylons campaign by the Roskill Community Voice team several weeks ago, there has been a huge upswell of community support for this issue. The latest development is that a public meeting has been called for...
Waitemata Local Board supports saving the St James Theatre
Protection of our heritage is one of Waitemata Local Board's priorities. The wonderful St James Theatre is one of the most significant heritage buildings in the CBD. From the time the City Vision team were elected in 2010 we have been advocating to the governing...
Congestion Free Network presentation to the Transport Committee
Cr Cathy Casey reported from the Transport Committee today that Campaign for Better Transport (Cameron Pitches), Generation Zero (Luke Christensen and Niko Elsen) and Transport Blog (Patrick Reynolds and Matthew Lowrie) gave an excellent presentation at public forum...
Northey achieves fair rates in Maungakiekie- Tamaki despite National Government rates pressure
Media Release from Richard Northey Maungakiekie Tamaki Auckland Councillor and Candidate Richard Northey has managed to advocate for lower rates increases in Maungakiekie-Tamaki despite pressure from the National Government for the same rating system across Auckland...
What’s the hold up?
In welcoming the packed house at the Auckland Business School last night for the Generation Zero - What's the Hold Up speaking tour Dame Anne Salmond said she was inspired and moved by today's young people who are more visionary than our current leaders. Her job was...
City Vision campaign launch
City Vision launched our 2013 campaign yesterday to an enthusiastic room of candidates and supporters at the Wesley Community Centre. Chair Robert Gallagher welcomed Mayor Len Brown and a strong presence of MPs – local Mt Roskill MP Phil Goff, Mt Albert's David...
St Marys Bay Parking Trial extended for another year
One of the first calls I received after getting elected in October 2010 was from Tony Skelton, Chair of the St Marys Association. He outlined the parking issues in the suburb caused by commuters parking all day on residential streets. The Association was concerned...