Three interviews to understand a vision
A couple of months ago, I started a journey. In the beginning, there was a painting, a fresco almost. I … Continue reading Three interviews to understand a vision
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A conversation with Sean Rush
Mid-July, I wrote an article called “A mid-term City Council assessment and the Eastern mega developments”. This piece was an opportunity to … Continue reading A conversation with Sean Rush
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
A conversation with Andy Foster
Mid-July, I wrote an article called “A mid-term City Council assessment and the Eastern mega developments”. This piece was an opportunity to … Continue reading A conversation with Andy Foster
A conversation with Sarah Free
Mid-July, I wrote an article called “A mid-term City Council assessment and the Eastern mega developments”. This piece was an opportunity to … Continue reading A conversation with Sarah Free
The fine art of consultation
Following years of standstill, of unending consultations, it seems Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM) has now taken a different approach … Continue reading The fine art of consultation
Shelly Bay, the unpublished article
This morning, the City Council will vote on the Spatial Plan, and it will be very interesting to listen to … Continue reading Shelly Bay, the unpublished article
An airport expansion, no matter what
For many years, Wellington Airport has been making plans for expansion. In its 2040 master plan, it talks about the … Continue reading An airport expansion, no matter what
A shared path that will never come
Sometimes, out of the blue, a thought pops out of nowhere. Early in April, it suddenly occurred to me we … Continue reading A shared path that will never come
Wellington’s Growing Pains might be the death of it, Shelly Bay, the last straw for local democracy
As some of you know, I’ve started working back in the city, at least three days a week, after some … Continue reading Wellington’s Growing Pains might be the death of it, Shelly Bay, the last straw for local democracy
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