Barring a minor miracle, it looks like the voter turnout in Wellington is going to be the lowest in many, many years. Frankly, if we make a 35% return total, I would […]
WCC Election: Heading for a terrible voter turnout
WCC Elections: Current Councillor Scorecard; in which I judge people and make up numbers based on wild flights of fancy
I swore I wasn’t going to do one this time around; however I’ve been reading a few over the last week and given some of their wild scoring I am quite sure […]
WCC Elections: Eye of the Fish analysis of Mayoral Candidates
A most enjoyable piece by Leviathan with a few insights that I hadn’t considered. That IS the question alright, being asked all over Wellington as we near the time for an election. […]
WCC Elections; Kiwiblog Analysis of Mayoral Candidates and Ward Competitors
In the last two days Kiwiblog has published full analysis of the Mayoral Candidates and all Ward Candidates across Wellington, which make for excellent reading. There are nine candidates standing for Wellington Mayor […]
Hobart versus Wellington; Smart Thinking, Smart City, Smart Future.
When you see a picture of Hobart, at first glance, you could be forgiven for thinking it is Wellington. I wanted to find a city that was comparable to Wellington, rather than […]
WCC Elections: Grandstanding on Climate Change rather than actionable adaptation plans, do candidates get it?
My grandfather, Don Ramage, survived World War II to continue life as an artist who also had a great passion for rugby. His world view, expressed through his art, was very concerned […]
WCC Elections Promises Promises on Transport; the policy so far is boring, and makes me channel my angry old man
“As the avenues and streets of a city are nothing less than its arteries and veins, we may well ask what doctor would venture to promise bodily health if he knew that […]
