A war of words erupted this week overshadowing several of the typical happy-clap WCC PR releases. Councillors accused of bullying counter-accused each other and allegations of leaking information showed that the Council […]
It’s been a rollicking second week for the new Council as they tackle the big issues like the Wellington Flag and what to have for lunch. Meanwhile, another community group activates around […]
The Mayor announced a raft of portfolio responsibilities yesterday for the Council. Rather than simplifying the previous list it’s been expanded to cover some fifty or so areas of responsibility. But are […]
My partner and I have been farm sitting our friends’ property in Ahiaruhe for the last week. For both of us, farming is something we’re familiar with, and it’s nice to be […]
Finally, some progress in the Council this week with Foster picking Sarah Free as his new Deputy. The Foster and Free Show is on the road and rolling for now, though may […]
We love Eye of the Fish, Leviathan is a great writer with well-considered insights and ideas. He’s starting a series on the airport this week, which is well worth a read. Despite […]
No further movement this week in the paralysis that has been visited on the Wellington City Council by the former mayor and the six hostage-taking Councillors that have set themselves against the […]
It’s not been a great start to this triennium with a sour taste left in the mouth of the city and the left-leaning idealists already throwing their toys out of the cot […]
A lot of commentators have suggested that there is a left majority on the newly formed council, of eight. I am not so sure; I see a situation where we may see […]
It’s hard to predict which Councillors are going to lead which portfolios, especially when we don’t know what the portfolios are going to be. We do know that there are too many […]
