Letter from Paris
Hello Mr Lee, My name is Jasper Middleton, I am a graduate architect from Auckland, currently living in Paris. I keep a very watchful eye on Auckland’s progress, as I’m a fervent supporter of...
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Tribute to a great New Zealander – farewell Prof John Morton
There was a very large turn-out of mourners for the funeral of Professor John Morton at Saint Mary’s Anglican Church in Parnell last Friday. The size of the crowd reflected the stature of the man and...
Mike Lee speaks at opening of Baldwin Avenue Train Station – predicts Auckland rail patronage to overtake Wellington within two years – invites Transport Minister Steven Joyce to openings of further rail stations…on the CBD Link
I wish to welcome everyone here this morning to this handsome new Baldwin Avenue Station Congratulations especially to Auckland Transport and KiwiRail and thanks also to the workers who built it. In the preparations...
Time to acknowledge Auckland’s founding father – lets put up a statue to Governor Captain Hobson
Blessing of the Fishing Fleet – Auckland Anniversary Day:Speech notes Mike Lee Tena koutou katoa. First of all I wish to extend to you the warm greetings of the Mayor of Auckland Len Brown...
Goodbye to 2010 – the longest year
First of all I extend readers the Compliments of the Season and hope everyone is having a happy Christmas holiday. As one gets older – the more the time seems to go faster. When...
Release of CBD Rail Link Business Case reveals major differences between Auckland and the government
Back in August I was criticised by some of my friends in the Green Party for refusing to show up at a rally organised by Keith Locke to demonstrate support for the CBD Rail...
St Lukes – ‘worse than a crime – a mistake’
Mike Lee’s speech to the Auckland Council opposing the St Luke’s expansion decision. We have heard a lot about ‘fairness’ this morning – I want to know what’s fair about the Auckland Council –...
Mike Lee ‘maiden speech’ to first meeting of Auckland Council
Rau rangatira ma – kua tae mai nei I te te kaupapa o te ra – te kotahitanga o Tamaki makau rau. Tena koutou katoa. Mr Mayor, Members of the Governing body, ladies and...
Gecko release on tiny Crusoe Island – brings to a close ARC legacy programme
Last Thursday I finally got to achieve an ambition I have had since 1996. In its last ‘legacy project’ the ARC released 30 common geckoes Hoplodactylus maculatus onto Crusoe or Papakohatu Island in the inner...
