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Author Archives: Vernon Tava
Paul Henry Show Panel: 10 October 2014
10 October with Trish Sherson: We talk about the forced sale of Penny Bright’s home for non-payment of rates over 7 and 1/2 years; Hone Harawira’s judicial recount; Andrew Little’s part in the Labour leadership race; and Ebola, should we … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Little, auckland council, Bright, Ebola, Harawira, hone, Labour, Little, Penny Bright, rates, recount
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Radio Live Panel: 5 October 2014
On today’s Sunday Morning panel on Radio Live with Mark Sainsbury and Deborah Coddington we talk about the ACT Party, the resignation of Jamie Whyte as leader and MP David Seymour’s appointment as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary; the ongoing Labour Party leadership … Continue reading
The Difference Between Social Responsibility and Social Justice
My recent post on why the Green Party is not truly a left-wing party provoked a lot of debate and was timely given the popular speculation in the wake of the 2014 general election that the time has come for a blue-green party. I’m … Continue reading
September 2014 Local Board Member Report
Purpose This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities during September 2014 as Deputy Chair of the Finance Committee, Deputy Chair of the Hearings Committee, Lead portfolio holder of Parks and Open Spaces portfolio, Acting-Lead of the Heritage, Urban Design … Continue reading
Posted in Auckland Council, Waitematā Local Board Reports
Tagged Beach Road Cycleway, Costley, Ellen Melville, Grafton Cycleway, Great North Road, Grey Lynn Park, Highwic, Long Term Plan, LTP, Mayoral proposal, O'Connell, O'Connell Street, Pioneer Womens, Point Resolution, Taurarua, Weona, Weona-Westmere
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Is the Green Party of the Left or is it a Party for Sustainability?
The Greens can be described as ‘left’, just as the colour of a puriri tree can be described as ‘dark’, but not adequately so. The Greens have an uncompromising commitment to fairness and equality. They also have a commitment to … Continue reading
Posted in New Zealand Politics
Tagged General Election, Greens, internet, Labour, left wing, mana, MMP, National Party, New Zealand First, political positioning, right wing, sustainability
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22 September 2014 Paul Henry Show Panel
Just two days after the General Election, tonight’s panel was on what the Left needs to do to re-build. I maintain that the Green Party is a party of sustainability rather than a traditional left-wing party. Watch here.
Re-Opening of the O’Connell Street Shared Space
It was one of the highlights of my month to see the O’Connell Street shared space officially re-opened and turned over entirely to people for the night. Paid for by the city centre targeted rate to the tune of $2.25 million, … Continue reading
Posted in Auckland Council
Tagged administrator house, Auckland, auckland council, general building, heritage, lane, O'Connell, shared space
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The Mayor’s Proposal for the 2015-2025 Auckland Council Long Term Plan and Lowering Development Contributions
It has been a sobering few weeks for Waitematā Local Board as we discuss the implications of the Mayor’s proposal for the Long Term Plan 2015-2025 (LTP). The LTP is Council’s budget for the next ten years and it is being shaped … Continue reading
Opening of the Grafton Cycleway
It was an uncomplicated pleasure to attend the opening of the Grafton Cycleway on the morning of 6 September. I have been watching the construction of the cycleway along the edge of the Grafton Gully with great anticipation. The word … Continue reading
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Tagged AT, Auckland Transport, Beach Road, Beach Road Cycleway, Cycleway, Grafton, Grafton Cycleway, Grafton Gully, NZTA
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Whatever happened to the Auckland City Council Rodeo ban on Council land?
On 31 October 2010 Auckland Council inherited a policy from the legacy Auckland City Council that prohibited rodeo events on council land in the former Auckland City area. The ban was not a bylaw, it was a resolution of the … Continue reading
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