Government’s alcohol reforms will reduce local decision making and result in more alcohol harm - Submission to the Justice Select Committee on the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Improving Regulation) Amendment Bill Tēnā koutou Thank you for the opportunity to make a submission to the… … Continue reading "Government’s alcohol reforms will reduce local decision making and result in more alcohol harm"
Revitalisation of Auckland’s City Centre - The revitalisation of Auckland's City Centre will be hindered if Queen Street is once again flooded with private vehicles. As reported by Greater Auckland, at the end of last year,… … Continue reading "Revitalisation of Auckland’s City Centre"
Guess what. Communities want safe streets and cycling improvements - The local government election 2025 delivered majorities for City Vision on the Albert-Eden and Waitematā Local Boards. This was sweet vindication after the nasty culture war election 3 years ago… … Continue reading "Guess what. Communities want safe streets and cycling improvements"How to vote for a liveable, thriving and inclusive Auckland - It is super easy to vote in the local government election on now. If you are enrolled you will have received an orange envelope with your voting papers inside. All… … Continue reading "How to vote for a liveable, thriving and inclusive Auckland"
Mike Lee had his comeback – now it’s time for positive progressive leadership - Auckland’s central suburbs, city centre and Gulf Islands deserve and need an elected representative who really understands how Tāmaki Makarau functions, has 21st solutions to offer to the challenging issues… … Continue reading "Mike Lee had his comeback – now it’s time for positive progressive leadership"
Save our Safe Streets - Auckland Transport is in a lonely race to raise speeds on over 1400 residential streets mainly around school communities under the government’s Speed Rule. This is a deliberate decision while other… … Continue reading "Save our Safe Streets"
Te Rimutahi a community-led development success story - Te Rimutahi Ponsonby’s new civic space opened last month. It is a wonderful thing to witness the successful completion of a project that has been over 25 years in… … Continue reading "Te Rimutahi a community-led development success story"
As cities across the world adopt safer speeds, Auckland is alone in abandoning them - Media release 28 May 2025 As cities across the world adopt safer speeds, Auckland is alone in abandoning them An international road safety expert based in Auckland condemns the city’s… … Continue reading "As cities across the world adopt safer speeds, Auckland is alone in abandoning them"
The Great North Road upgrade project is underway after a 10 year saga - First published in The Spinoff (NOTE: this is the Spinoff's heading and the image used by the Spinoff is of the community-led vision commissioned by the Grey Lynn Residents Association… … Continue reading "The Great North Road upgrade project is underway after a 10 year saga"
Submission in opposition to the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill 2024 - UPDATED AND SENT 4 JANUARY 2025 Submissions can be made on the Bill until 11.59pm on 7 January 2025. My submission on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill 2024… … Continue reading "Submission in opposition to the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill 2024"