Author Archives: Vernon Tava

About Vernon Tava

Barrister. Lives in Auckland, New Zealand.

Radio Live Panel: 23 August 2015

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Vernon Tava

Listen to my Sunday morning panel with Mark Sainsbury and Janet Wilson. We talk about the rather odd risk categorisations of various industries in the health and safety legislation coming through the House. Should Gerry Brownlee resign over parts of … Continue reading →

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Against More Elephants at Auckland Zoo

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Vernon Tava

I was very concerned to read in the Herald that, after importing another elephant, Anjalee, to accompany Burma at great expense, the Auckland Zoo is still talking about an elephant breeding programme “to build up to a herd of nine or 10”. … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland Council | Tagged Anjalee, Auckland Zoo, breeding, Burma, elephant, Western Springs, Zoo | Leave a comment

Paul Henry Panel: 12 August 2015

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Vernon Tava

Watch a panel I was part of on the Paul Henry Show here. The law change to extend liquor licensing hours for the Rugby World Cup and warnings of an economic downturn.

Posted in media | Tagged 820 Great North, economic downturn, economy, Janet Wilson, liquor licensing, Paul Henry, paul henry show, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015 | Leave a comment

July 2015 Local Board Member Report

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Vernon Tava

Purpose This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities during July 2015 as Deputy Chair of the Finance Committee; Deputy Chair of the Hearings Committee; Lead of the Parks and Open Spaces portfolio; Heritage, Urban Design and Planning portfolio holder; … Continue reading →

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Radio Live Panel: 2 August 2015

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Vernon Tava

Listen to my Sunday morning panel with Mark Sainsbury and Deborah Coddington. We talk about Colin Craig’s latest pamphlet and wonder aloud whether it’s time for him to just stop talking. The TPPA has stalled. Will it pass? We discuss the … Continue reading →

Posted in media | Tagged Colin Craig, Deborah Coddington, Mark Sainsbury, Radio, RadioLive, Sam Lotu-Iiga, Serco, TPP, TPPA | 1 Comment

Paul Henry Panel: 28 July 2015

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Vernon Tava

Watch a panel I was part of on the Paul Henry show here. A state solely for refugees? We talk about the suggestion for a 21st century Liberia (remember how well that worked out?) and drug mules duped into smuggling … Continue reading →

Posted in media | Tagged Delaney Mes, drug mules, drugs, Liberia, MULE, mules, online, online love, Paul Henry, paul henry show, refugees | 1 Comment

Under Threat in the Auckland Unitary Plan: Special Character, Pre-1944 Building and Demolition Overlay, and Volcanic Viewshaft Protection

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Vernon Tava

The Panel of Independent Commissioners on the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan (PAUP) have issued interim guidance memoranda on matters of significance: special character areas, the pre-1944 building and demolition control overlay, and volcanic viewshaft protection. The purpose of the guidance … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland Council, Heritage | Tagged Auckland, auckland council, heritage, historic heritage, planning, pre 1944 demolition control overlay, pre-1944, special character, Unitary Plan, viewshaft, volcanic, volcanic viewshafts | 1 Comment

June 2015 Local Board Member Report

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Vernon Tava

Purpose This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities during June 2015 as Deputy Chair of the Finance Committee; Deputy Chair of the Hearings Committee; Lead of the Parks and Open Spaces portfolio; Heritage, Urban Design and Planning portfolio holder; … Continue reading →

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May 2015 Local Board Member Report

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Vernon Tava

Purpose This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities during May 2015 as Deputy Chair of the Finance Committee, Deputy Chair of the Hearings Committee, Lead of the Parks and Open Spaces portfolio, Heritage, Urban Design and Planning portfolio co-holder … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland Council, Waitematā Local Board Reports | Tagged Auckland, auckland council, board, Cox's Bay, Coxs, cricket pitch, Domain Committee, local board, Myers Park Stage 2, Myers Park Stage II, Newmarket Laneway, pre-1944, pre-1944 survey, report, Salisbury Reserve, SHA, Tole Reserve, tranche 7, Victoria Park, Waitemata Local Board | Leave a comment

Radio Live Panel: 31 May 2015

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Vernon Tava

Listen to my Sunday morning Radio Live panel with Mark Sainsbury and Deborah Coddington. The morning after the Green Party AGM at which I got a whopping 1% (third equal) of the first preference vote in the male co-leader contest and Deborah is … Continue reading →

Posted in media | Tagged death penalty, FIFA, Green Party, Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand, Greens, Lecretia Seales, Mike Morah, Peter Gardner | 1 Comment