Executive Summary
This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities during August 2014 as Deputy Chair of the Finance Committee, Deputy Chair of the Hearings Committee, Lead portfolio holder of Parks and Open Spaces portfolio, Co-portfolio holder of the Heritage, Urban Design and Planning portfolio and Local Board representative on the K Road Business Association. Continue reading
Schematic diagram of the Brompton folding action.
The Brompton has a cult following worldwide for its quintessentially English characteristics of practicality and rather sensible looks.
I have just taken delivery of a second-hand Brompton from a Trade-me seller who very kindly brought it to Auckland from Wellington.
This is the fourth bike that I currently own. I have a Trek aluminium alloy and carbon road bike, an Avanti Super Sprint steel-framed converted to a single speed/fixed gear and a Gazelle Tour Populair classic city bike. The Gazelle is the only one I have purchased new.
I’ve just ridden it home on under-inflated tyres and the 5-speed Sturmey-Archer hub gears (the ideal English-origin complement, at least historically) clearly need a bit of adjustment but it rides and handles surprisingly well. It also comes with a well broken-in, special edition Brooks of England saddle embossed with ‘Made for Brompton’. Continue reading
A lecture presenting my Fowlds Memorial Prize-winning Master of Laws thesis, entitled Resisting Enclosure: the emergence of an ethno-ecological governance in a comparative analysis of the constitutions of Bolivia, Ecuador and Venezuela, on 14 March 2013 at the University of Auckland School of Law. Generously sponsored by Chen Palmer, the event was organised by the New Zealand Legal Research Foundation.
Paul Henry Panels in 2015
23 November 2015 with Michelle Boag: We discuss Phil Goff’s announcement that he is standing for the mayoralty of Auckland and scan the distant horizon for any genuine competitors.
22 October 2015 with Heather du Plessis-Allan: We discuss Heather’s exploitation of a legal loophole to purchase a rifle and the prosecution that may result. What would my legal advice be for Chris Cairns? We discuss Annette King’s confirmation as the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party over Jacinda Ardern and the State of the Environment Report.
28 September 2015 with Sarah Hall: Drones: after a recent near-miss with a commercial jet, should operators be licenced? Should Child, Youth and Family be encouraging sterilisation? Education and contraception? Paul coins a ‘Mr Snippy’ franchise. Quick thoughts on the Rugby World Cup and the ‘Pool of Death‘.
27 August 2015 with Willie Jackson: The Rugby World Cup liquor licensing law change. Child Youth and Family reform. Stephen Hawkings’ new theory on black holes.
12 August 2015 with Janet Wilson: The law change to extend liquor licensing hours for the Rugby World Cup and warnings of an economic downturn.
28 July 2015 with Delaney Mes: 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 drugs by online paramours.
16 July 2015 with Mary Lambie: Auckland Council rates rises, Len Brown parking an electric car in a cycle lane, and whether police should be able to carry tasers on duty.
30 June 2015 with Melodie Robinson: Men wearing make-up, libertarianism and whether it’s tenable in the real world, and scalping tickets at exorbitant prices.
24 June 2015 with Ella Henry: The Kumar verdict, Colin Craig’s rapidly vanishing credibility, rumours that Auckland Councillors may abstain from voting on the LTP budget and … when skinny jeans go bad.
11 June 2015 with Louise Wallace: We talk about live animal exports, the future of NZ Post, and the strange case of the English man imprisoned for his refusal to wear clothes.
Paul Henry Show Panels in 2014
10 October 2014 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 be worried?
22 September 2014 with Trish Sherson: On the results of the 2014 General Election and what the Left needs to do to rebuild.
1 August 2014 with Trish Sherson: Colin Craig, shut out by John Key, challenges Winston Peters; Trish is not happy with Paul’s comments about Taumaranui; Conviction of John Banks, is it worth appealing?; Are the Commonwealth Games “a bit shit”?
6 June 2014 with Alison Mau: Oracle skipper, Jimmy Spithill, throws down the gauntlet to Team New Zealand, should the Government fund the challenge?; Guilty verdict against John Banks for false electoral declaration.
On the evening of the 25th of August 2014, I attended my second citizenship ceremony as a Local Board Member at the Auckland Town Hall. It is an obligation of Local Board Members to attend these events (although many don’t) as citizenship ceremonies are one of the areas of responsibilities of Local Boards under the Auckland Unitary Council structure. I find them to be uplifting experiences. It is great to see the happiness of new citizens as they collect their certificates and it is a reminder of what’s special about New Zealand.
The following is the standard speech delivered by the the ranking Local Board Member (or Deputy Mayor or Mayor if they are present). Those of us who grew up in New Zealand take this for granted but I think this is powerful stuff. It is the social contract made explicit: Continue reading
1 August Paul Henry Show Panel – Vernon Tava & Trish Sherson
Talking about Colin Craig and the Conservatives, Taumaranui(!), Commonwealth Games and John Banks’ conviction for an electoral offence.
Here is a selection of Radio Live Sunday morning panels of which I’ve been a part, hosted by Wallace Chapman (to March 2014), Mark Sainsbury (from April 2014 to November 2015) and Heather du Plessis-Allan (from 2016). Continue reading
Executive Summary
This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities during July 2014 as Deputy Chair of the Finance Committee, Deputy Chair of the Hearings Committee, Co-portfolio holder of Parks and Open Spaces, Co-portfolio holder of Heritage, Urban Design and Planning and Local Board representative on the K Road Business Association. Continue reading
Executive Summary
This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities during June 2014 as Deputy Chair of the Finance Committee, Deputy Chair of the Hearings Committee, Co-portfolio holder of Parks and Open Spaces, Co-portfolio holder of Heritage, Urban Design and Planning and Local Board representative on the K Road Business Association. Continue reading
Executive Summary
This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities during May 2014 as Deputy Chair of the Finance Committee, Deputy Chair of the Hearings Committee, Co-portfolio holder of Parks and Open Spaces, Co-portfolio holder of Heritage, Urban Design and Planning and Local Board representative on the K Road Business Association. Continue reading
Vernon Tava 