How are our candidates and elected members preparing for the election? What is their vision? Their strategy?
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
Barring a minor miracle, it looks like the voter turnout in Wellington is going to be the lowest in many, … Continue reading WCC Election: Heading for a terrible voter turnout
I swore I wasn’t going to do one this time around; however I’ve been reading a few over the last … Continue reading WCC Elections: Current Councillor Scorecard; in which I judge people and make up numbers based on wild flights of fancy
In the last two days Kiwiblog has published full analysis of the Mayoral Candidates and all Ward Candidates across Wellington, … Continue reading WCC Elections; Kiwiblog Analysis of Mayoral Candidates and Ward Competitors
My grandfather, Don Ramage, survived World War II to continue life as an artist who also had a great passion … Continue reading WCC Elections: Grandstanding on Climate Change rather than actionable adaptation plans, do candidates get it?
“As the avenues and streets of a city are nothing less than its arteries and veins, we may well ask … Continue reading WCC Elections Promises Promises on Transport; the policy so far is boring, and makes me channel my angry old man
If you are reading these articles, then you are a political junkie on some level, have an interest in local … Continue reading Andy vs Justin; Part II; I unleash artificial intelligence to analyse the candidates faces and make a bold prediction
We also needed vast quantities of ice and rum – and a satchel of brain-rattling drugs for those who wanted … Continue reading Andy vs Justin: Part I; Progress vs Patriotism
With just a few weeks until voting starts, there is no clear picture of who will take the Mayoral chains. … Continue reading The Mayoral Race; First predictions, four non-starters, three near-misses, two titans on the cusp
OK ok ok! You can all stop shouting at me now after my recent incorrect commentary on how STV works. … Continue reading Explaining the Single Transferable Vote System (hopefully I get it right this time)
