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May 2016 Local Board Member Report
Purpose This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities during May 2016 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
Posted in Auckland Council, Waitematā Local Board Reports
Tagged 1 Marine, 1 queen, 1/4 williamson, 11 crummer, 111 Jervois, 132 hobson, 161-181 Grafton, 19 vinegar, 22 Pollen, 240 Broadway, 255 Jervois, 26 ponsonby, 27 Whitaker, 29-31 Anzac, 300 Queen, 4 Brown, 4-10 Alma, 442 karangahape, 5 Renall, 5/1 Jervois, 527 Great North, 65-73 parnell, 71 Marine, 8 commerce, auckland council, local board, Saint James, Waitemata Local Board
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Radio Live Panel: 22 May 2016
Listen to my Radio Live panel with Melissa Davies and Trish Sherson. Prime Minister, John Key, and Finance Minister, Bill English, seem to be at odds over whether we will have a tax cut or if it is best to pay … Continue reading
Posted in media
Tagged fishing, media, MPI, Radio, RadioLive, T Plates, tax cuts, tourist drivers, twitter, twitterati
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Re-Imagining Great North Road
On May 10, the Waitematā Local Board resolved unanimously to approve my motion to allocate $10,000 from its Community Empowerment Fund to the Grey Lynn Residents Association (GLRA) to lead a community-led precinct vision for the area of Great North Road … Continue reading
Posted in Auckland Council
Tagged Auckland, auckland council, community-led, Great North Road, planning, Waitemata Local Board
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April 2016 Local Board Member Report
This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities during April 2016 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; and Local … Continue reading
Posted in Auckland Council, Waitematā Local Board Reports
Tagged 1 Halsey Street, 100 Halsey, 136 grafton, 156 victoria street west, 203-271 victoria street west, 22 princes street, 230 richmond road, 25-27 quay, 36-42 customs street east, 410 great north, 50 cook street, 50-52 ponsonby road, ANZAC, asian violence, auckland council, community garden, francis street reserve, pop up globe, Waitemata Local Board
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Video for LGNZ #vote2016 Campaign
This interview was filmed as part of LGNZ’s Vote2016 campaign, promoting the 2016 local authority elections in New Zealand.
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged #vernie2016, #vote2016, LGNZ, Local Government New Zealand, Waitemata Local Board
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March 2016 Local Board Member Report
Purpose This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities during March 2016 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
Posted in Auckland Council, Waitematā Local Board Reports
Tagged 10 Albany Road, 121-125 The Strand, 13-17 Virginia, 131 Beach, 15-27 Beresford Square, 195 Khyber Pass, 2 Churton, 2 Grosvenor, 20 Newton Road, 24 Ring, 28 Shortland, 311-315 Great North, 34 Albany, 36-42 Customs Street, 40 Seafield, 44 Khyber Pass, 65 Saint Stephens, 99-115 The Strand, auckland council, Fukuoka Friendship Garden, Hobson Bay Sculptures, Leys Institute, Waitemata Local Board
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February 2016 Local Board Member Report
Purpose This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities during February 2016 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
Posted in Auckland Council, Waitematā Local Board Reports
Tagged 1 Kelmarna, 121-125 The Strand, 131 Beach, 15 Fleet, 15A Richard, 16 Grosvenor, 160 Grafton, 19 Stratford, 2 Wanganui, 204-208 Jervois, 210 Quay, 29 Hepburn, 33 Arnold, 34 Albany, 36 Collingwood, 38 Pollen, 41 Marine Parade, 46-50 Upper Queen, 5 Renall, 6-8 Upper Queen, 64-68 Great North, 6B/9 Victoria Street, 72 Greys, 82-84 Kelmarna, botulism, Earthquake Prone Buildings, Myers Park Medley, Out of scope, Port Future
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Radio Live Panel: 14 February 2016
Listen to my Radio Live panel with Heather du Plessis-Allan and Rodney Hide. We talk about whether police should pursue suspects fleeing in vehicles; whether New Zealand cricket crowds are as abusive as Australian ones (I’m very sceptical); the crowd-funded … Continue reading
Bikelash, meet facts
As riding a bike has become something of a political act and increased funding for cycleways has become a mainstream government position, acclaim for better cycling options has been met in more than equal measure by vitriol. It has been referred … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged AT, Auckland, Auckland City Council, Auckland Tramways Union, Auckland Transport, Bicycle, Bike, bikelash, David Rankin, fuel levies, Garry Froggatt, motorways, National Land Transport Fund, New Zealand Transit Agency, NLTF, NZTA, registration, road taxes, roads, tolls, transport, Urban Cycleways Fund, Urban Cycleways Programme
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