A new chapter begins for Wellington
Last week, Tory Whanau was elected as mayor of Wellington. Her chance of success had been expected by many, but … Continue reading A new chapter begins for Wellington
Tag: local democracy
A hard look in the mirror
The end of the local election is in sight. Candidates have put their everything into it, and whether or not … Continue reading A hard look in the mirror
An election that won’t solve anything
The local elections are soon coming to an end and it would be an understatement to say it has been … Continue reading An election that won’t solve anything
Is the state of local government a joint failure?
Georgina Campbell’s weekly opinion was titled “The case for councillors, mayor and their kingdoms”. I would not like to paraphrase … Continue reading Is the state of local government a joint failure?
12%
A couple of months ago, the Wellington City Council released its 2022 edition of the Resident Monitoring Survey. This document is … Continue reading 12%
We need an overhaul on consultation
During the first months of this year, I haven’t been nearly as present on this blog as I’d like. I’ve … Continue reading We need an overhaul on consultation
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
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
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