How to restore faith on our local democracy
As we navigate lockdown, 2021 edition, the Wellington City Council has released its yearly Residents Monitoring Survey. While the City … Continue reading How to restore faith on our local democracy
Category: Politics
Postcards from Taumata Island: GWRC under fire at Taumata Island, the NZTA PR Department moves on Wairarapa transport, a visit to Wellington
Trouble in paradise with our neighbour trespassing the Greater Wellington City Council from his property, which as I have written … Continue reading Postcards from Taumata Island: GWRC under fire at Taumata Island, the NZTA PR Department moves on Wairarapa transport, a visit to Wellington
How not to fix a dying CBD: Do your duty public servants, return to your battery farm offices, sacrifice yourselves
All the dinosaurs have been out over the last few days trying to bully public servants and other staff back … Continue reading How not to fix a dying CBD: Do your duty public servants, return to your battery farm offices, sacrifice yourselves
Postcard from Taumata Island; Your foreign correspondent from the Wairarapa checks in
Three weeks after moving from Strathmore to Taumata Island, outside Carterton, population eighty, I’ve finally come up for air. Lindsay … Continue reading Postcard from Taumata Island; Your foreign correspondent from the Wairarapa checks in
The WCC week that was; Taskforce Waterspout grows, fiddling on the edges, a crime wave in Miramar, Shelly Bay raises its head, and a “know nothing, do nothing” Council on the cards?
In the last week, the Wellington City Councillors have been extremely busy. Water has been high on the agenda, but … Continue reading The WCC week that was; Taskforce Waterspout grows, fiddling on the edges, a crime wave in Miramar, Shelly Bay raises its head, and a “know nothing, do nothing” Council on the cards?
Why the Wellington City Council finds itself in stasis; it’s about governance, not management
In my last article, I wrote about the Council facing stasis after 120 days of being in office. The question … Continue reading Why the Wellington City Council finds itself in stasis; it’s about governance, not management
WCC Week One: SNAFU, Council all over the place, cranks, retreats, recounts, and sniping
My partner and I have been farm sitting our friends’ property in Ahiaruhe for the last week. For both of … Continue reading WCC Week One: SNAFU, Council all over the place, cranks, retreats, recounts, and sniping
Time we hacked the WCC Portfolios; reduce, simplify, radicalise, and provide a mechanism for holding our Councillors and Mayor Accountable
New Councillors will be shortly assigned portfolios. I understand that the model itself may be changed, it certainly needs a … Continue reading Time we hacked the WCC Portfolios; reduce, simplify, radicalise, and provide a mechanism for holding our Councillors and Mayor Accountable
Andy Foster’s 150 Day Plan; 60% may get carried out, unfortunately, hard issues are unlikely to be progressed
A few days back Andy put out a 150-day plan should he be elected as mayor. Well, now he’s the … Continue reading Andy Foster’s 150 Day Plan; 60% may get carried out, unfortunately, hard issues are unlikely to be progressed
A fresh Wellington City Council; winners, losers, surprises, and diversity
In what is probably the largest shakeup to Wellington city council in many years, we have a new mayor and … Continue reading A fresh Wellington City Council; winners, losers, surprises, and diversity
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