A green Long Term Plan
Last Thursday, the Wellington City Council voted on the Long Term Plan.. One of the most salient points was the … Continue reading A green Long Term Plan
An airport expansion, no matter what
For many years, Wellington Airport has been making plans for expansion. In its 2040 master plan, it talks about the … Continue reading An airport expansion, no matter what
A shared path that will never come
Sometimes, out of the blue, a thought pops out of nowhere. Early in April, it suddenly occurred to me we … Continue reading A shared path that will never come
The runway extension show, edition 2021
Earlier this year, the Wellington City Council started discussing the Long Term Plan which went out for consultation in April-May. … Continue reading The runway extension show, edition 2021
Stuck in traffic? He’ll sort it
Halfway through the term of our current beloved City Council, it would be appropriate to check progress on the biggest … Continue reading Stuck in traffic? He’ll sort it
Joining Inside Wellington
Mid-December 2020, following a very long and arduous year, I had written a lenghty, articulated article about Wellington growing pains. … Continue reading Joining Inside Wellington
Is it time to bring in commissioners to manage Wellington City Council?
It seems that Wellington City Council is failing to do its job. It’s managed to isolate itself from the residents, … Continue reading Is it time to bring in commissioners to manage Wellington City Council?
Wellington’s Growing Pains might be the death of it, Shelly Bay, the last straw for local democracy
As some of you know, I’ve started working back in the city, at least three days a week, after some … Continue reading Wellington’s Growing Pains might be the death of it, Shelly Bay, the last straw for local democracy
Postcards from Taumata Island: Summer, grass, and a growing menagerie
It has been a while since I last wrote to you dear reader. I make no excuse for the lengthy … Continue reading Postcards from Taumata Island: Summer, grass, and a growing menagerie
Postcards from Taumata Island: Spring, national elections loom, watching Wellington CBD suffer from a distance
Spring has arrived in the Wairarapa with grass growing (it never really stopped over what was an warmer than usual … Continue reading Postcards from Taumata Island: Spring, national elections loom, watching Wellington CBD suffer from a distance
