The Minister of Transport’s announcement yesterday which sought to demolish the business case for Auckland’s long planned Central City Link (aka CBD loop) is a major set back for Auckland. While for diplomatic reasons...
Last Friday morning I escaped from a round of seemingly endless Auckland Council meetings to go and do what I used to do a lot of back in the ARC days – I ...
ANZAC Day Address by Auckland councillor Michael Lee on behalf of the Governing Body Auckland Council, Civic Commemorative Service Cenotaph, Auckland Museum and Domain. Today we gather to solemnly remember the sacrifices...
First published 25/04/11 Paragraph Ponui Island (its literal translation means ‘big night’) which is just 18km from downtown Auckland is one of Waiheke’s closest neighbours (only 2km away) but one of those quiet neighbours...
Yesterday on this site I picked up a request from Martin and Lynn Plom who having just bought a bach at Thames discovered that it was an old tram: Their request to this site...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
