In a recent article entitled ‘An age of discontent growing in New Zealand’, political scientist Bryce Edwards analysed public opinion surveys, revealing an increasing decline in public trust and respect for politicians and the...
On Thursday evening, 27 June at about 5.40pm, after another marathon meeting of the council’s governing body, where I had anxiously waited to cast my vote against the so-called ‘Future Fund’ (because it means...
In my April column I reported on the disappointing opposition of the mayor and a majority of Auckland councillors to my notice of motion for a plan change making helipads in private residential areas...
The news of the proposed closure in 2025 of Smith and Caughey’s with the loss of nearly 250 jobs came as sad blow not only for the staff but for many other Aucklanders as...
The Council’s Long-Term Plan was approved after a long, difficult day on 16 May. The author in full cry in a last ditch attempt to stop the sale of council’s legacy shares in Auckland...
