City Vision members instrumental in Council vote to protect Mount Eden pōhutukawa
(from Our Auckland 8 June 2021) A prominent pōhutukawa that could have been at risk after being omitted from the Notable Trees Schedule in error, will now be protected after a proposal to amend the schedule was approved by Auckland Council’s Planning Committee. The...
Peter Davis: Simpson report presents an opportunity for Auckland
The Health and Disability System Review (known as the Simpson Report after the chair, Heather Simpson) was recently published. It draws substantially on submissions from the sector and has been a couple of the years in the making. It is the most substantial review of...
3.5 per cent rates increase: Key to Auckland’s COVID-19 recovery says City Vision
Have your say on Auckland Council’s Emergency Budget 2020/2021 (feedback form) Auckland Council has produced an Emergency Budget to address the $525m shortfall in revenue due to COVID-19 and in so doing has to make some tough decisions about where to find...
Transforming How We Deal With Waste
NZ has one of the developed world’s lowest waste minimisation levies – $10 per tonne to landfill. MBIE plan to raise that to $50 but an independent study recommends a levy of $140 per tonne!
A call for more kindness from Councillor Casey
Some things can be revelatory in their simplicity. Take, for example, the little piece of paper laying between my cup of tea and lolly wrapper at the hair salon a mere eight days since I was re-elected as Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward councillor. “Kind is the new cool,”...
Mike Lee’s gerrymandering claim rejected
The serious allegations of electoral irregularities and gerrymandering made by Mike Lee (in Gulf News and Ponsonby News) to explain his defeat cannot go unanswered. His arguments set out to undermine a number of important democratic principles. Under the Local...
Final election results 2019
A positive Local Elections 2019 campaign has resulted in a strong result for City Vision. 37 candidates stood across Waitematā and Gulf ward, Albert- Eden-Puketāpapa ward, Maungakiekie subdivision, Auckland DHB and Portage Licensing Trust (ward 1). The final result,...
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Pippa Coom is a rare Auckland Councillor who is championing climate change action and a faster shift to active transport. So how does she rate the council’s actions on transport, buildings and clima...
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CityVisionNZ RT @pippacoom : The Waitematā Local Board has voted 6:1 in support of @GraemeGun 's Notice of Motion requesting Waka Kotahi implement a month…
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CityVisionNZ RT @vheeringa : A real privilege to talk to @pippacoom on @ClimateBizNZ . What a champ! https://t.co/t8wbnWdMZX
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CityVisionNZ RT @pippacoom : A new low for an #innovatingstreets protest. Abusing workers and stopping installation of a safe speeds trial around Grey L…
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CityVisionNZ RT @pippacoom : New dawn for Revitalising the Gulf. Govt strategy announcement this morning by Ministers @DavidParkerMP @drayeshaverrall to…
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CityVisionNZ RT @juliefairey : Good job articulating the challenges @jessicarose_LTF Local boards adding value again by spotting these opportunities and…
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CityVisionNZ RT @richardhills777 : Get out & see Tāmaki Makaurau fare free on July 3. All buses, trains & most ferries will be fare free to celebrate al…
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CityVisionNZ RT @pippacoom : Abuse seems to be part of the job but my colleague & friend Cr @jobartleynz gets it so much worse as a Pasifika woman. Good…
Bernadette Power to bring vision and expertise to Albert-Eden Local Board
“I will bring my experience as a lawyer and transport professional to the Mt Eden, Epsom, and Greenlane communities”, Ms Power said.