On a recent wintry Sunday morning, rising early, leaving my home at Onetangi, Waiheke Island, I journeyed from one side of the Auckland region to the other. To the mist-shrouded Mount Donald McLean, in...
Letter to the editor Gulf News Dear Editor, In regard to the forthcoming talk by the inspirational Paul Ward hosted by Te Korowai o Waiheke, it’s really encouraging to hear of good news on...
This is my last column as the councillor for Waitematā & Gulf so I wish to thank all the wonderful people who have helped and supported me over my time as your representative. A...
For too many Aucklanders Plan Change 120 has become another chapter in an increasingly time-consuming, confusing battle to defend the peaceful enjoyment of their homes and properties. PC120 and its earlier version, PC78, has...
If you believe Auckland is being fixed, then I have a bridge to sell you There has been quite a bit of media coverage over the past few weeks about the unhappy state of...
We gather here this morning, at this time and place as is our custom, in the spirit of peace and freedom, but in a world under the shadow of cruel and violent war. ANZAC...
Councillors and the public at the recent Policy & Planning Committee were at last given some, albeit carefully curated, information about what is going on with Plan Change 120 to which 10,500 plus Aucklanders...
‘Auckland Council doesn’t have a revenue problem – it has a spending problem’ In full cry at the 3 February Governing Body meeting (screenshot from the Youtube video)The following is a transcript of my...
John Dunmore, Norman Kirk and Marion Dufresne – extracts from the Dunmore Medal award ceremony address This month I thought I would share extracts from my address at the award ceremony of the Dunmore...
Plan Change 120 the latest round of urban intensification imposed on Aucklanders by Auckland Council and the government is proving to be deeply unpopular with Aucklanders – and not just in this ward. Over...
The 2025 local body elections are over with the Official Results finally released. First, I wish to thank all those people who voted for me, especially the dedicated team of volunteers led by Puneet...
the remarkable story of Kawau Island’s wallabies Auckland Council is currently spending millions of dollars to eradicate wallabies from Kawau using 1080, guns, dogs and drones. It’s a divisive issue unfortunately and I frankly...
Dear Waitematā & Gulf voters, A recent Auckland@15 survey revealed ‘low trust in council governance’ with only ‘18% of Aucklanders feeling they have influence over council decisions.’ Despite the council now taking over $3 billion in rates and...
