State housing is not a sin, it’s a public good

State housing is not a sin, it’s a public good

Opinion piece first published in Stuff’s community papers October 2023 Julie Fairey, Councillor for Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward For twenty years, I’ve lived in a Kāinga Ora dominated neighbourhood called Waikōwhai, south of Mount Roskill.  We bought a 1960s...
Julie Fairey: Councillor, Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward

Julie Fairey: Councillor, Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward

I’ve been very fortunate to be supported by my community to represent them on the Puketāpapa Local Board for twelve years, and now at the regional level for Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa as a councillor since October 2022.   I have a strong track record of working for...