A new chapter begins for Wellington
Last week, Tory Whanau was elected as mayor of Wellington. Her chance of success had been expected by many, but … Continue reading A new chapter begins for Wellington
Could Shelly Bay return to public ownership?
Readers of this blog will be aware that I am opposing the current planned development at Shelly Bay. That’s why … Continue reading Could Shelly Bay return to public ownership?
A hard look in the mirror
The end of the local election is in sight. Candidates have put their everything into it, and whether or not … Continue reading A hard look in the mirror
An election that won’t solve anything
The local elections are soon coming to an end and it would be an understatement to say it has been … Continue reading An election that won’t solve anything
A discussion with Tim Brown
In October 2022, Wellingtonians will be asked to elect a new City Council and a new Mayor. In this series … Continue reading A discussion with Tim Brown
What are residents voting for if they choose to vote for Paul Eagle?
The local election campaign has been going for a while now, and I can’t help noticing the “teams” put forward … Continue reading What are residents voting for if they choose to vote for Paul Eagle?
Is the state of local government a joint failure?
Georgina Campbell’s weekly opinion was titled “The case for councillors, mayor and their kingdoms”. I would not like to paraphrase … Continue reading Is the state of local government a joint failure?
A discussion with Luana Scowcroft
In October 2022, Wellingtonians will be asked to elect a new City Council and a new Mayor. In this series … Continue reading A discussion with Luana Scowcroft
12%
A couple of months ago, the Wellington City Council released its 2022 edition of the Resident Monitoring Survey. This document is … Continue reading 12%
A new candidate in the Mayoral race, Paul Eagle
Maybe Paul Eagle thought it’d be wiser to wait for the results of his first parliamentary survey in three years … Continue reading A new candidate in the Mayoral race, Paul Eagle
Inside Wellington 