Hope The DomPost will give equal coverage to all mayoral candidates
The story on the creation of call centre jobs does seem to have the overtone of promoting a certain mayoral candidate. I hope that The DomPost will uphold the ideals of the Fourth Estate and ensure...
View ArticleDole drops ethical labelling
Good news, consumers must not be misled into buying produce that they think is ethical when it is clearly not. Robust labelling to protect those producers who maintain high ethical standards is...
View ArticleQuestion is: why do Kiwi kids need to be fed breakfast by the Government?
The issue is not breakfast in schools so much but why parents don't have the money, skills and commitment to sending kids to school with a full tummy? These are the questions that need to be answered,...
View ArticleWi-fi security, not there yet, thanks Netsafe for telling Wellington
Useful advice to Wellingtonians about wi-fi security. Wi-fi is great but we still obviously have a lot to learn to keep ourselves safe.
View ArticleWhy the Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce survey needs to be read...
Businesses show a lack of confidence in the City Council? Why? Partly because of reporting on two issues - the mayoral office refit and the flyover debate. Firstly, I'm sure that Chamber members would...
View ArticleCitiops - why weren't councillors told what was going on?
An interim report from our new CEO has found that councillors were never fully kept in the loop around decisions to outsource Citiops work. The full report will be interesting to read. Good to have a...
View ArticleBuilding consents up in Wellington - good news
Good news and mostly down to increase in inner city apartments. The developers and Council must be doing something right.
View ArticleGreen talk - AGM tomorrow, speaking on opportunities in local government
Looking forward to being at the Green Party AGM in Christchurch tomorrow. Will be on a panel on Local Government and speaking about the opportunities for the Greens in this very important area. Given...
View ArticleFeelling like I have joined the 21st century, first ebook acquired
Downloaded my first real e-book tonight courtesy of a friend. Excited about this new book form but as someone who has literally hundreds of books stacked around the house, I won't be giving up on the...
View ArticleKingston slip - answers are needed
Thanks to the mayor and staff for responding so proactively to this incident. I hope that all the affected families will be housed and settled as soon as possible and that most will be able to return...
View ArticleAnother successful Green Party AGM
Thanks and congratulations to the organisers for all the work, all very smooth. Great that we also had a good conversation about local government, met some great new candidates and hope to see them...
View ArticleMore abuse at a care facility for people with disabilities
News today that a third organisation has been accused of abuse of a person with a disability in a matter of only a couple of weeks makes me question what sort of country we living in? It is totally...
View ArticleDo we need to sit down to eat as a family? Michael Pollan says yes
Great article in The Sunday Star Times today talking about the need to eat as a family (however you might understand the term) to inculcate children with the right values and manners. As someone who...
View ArticleHappy holiday
For those who are getting one today. For those who are not, hope you get some time off in lieu. No public holiday after this until October, will seem a long way.
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Time for a rethink on where we build after Kingston landslip?
The answer yes, will be talking to officers in my official role as Built Environment Portfolio Leader to see whether the Kingston landslip has any wider implications for where we tell people they can...
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No need for a triage centre in Courtenay Place?
Good news in a way that the triage centre has been pulled from Courtenay Place, in part due to the work that the Council, Police, University and Hospital are doing but obviously still of concern that...
View ArticleAm I glad we have a new CEO? Yes
Kevin is doing a good job and today will be the day that he presents some big ideas for the city to move forward. Looking forward to it.
View ArticleAmalgamation yes or no? Needs to be a poll
Our officers are saying yes, I think we need to ask people but not before we do proper consultation. Not convinced at all that most people have a handle on the issues yet which is our responsibility....
View ArticleKilling off the bars? Think there is a little bit of hyperbole going on here
WCC is currently looking at a new Alcohol Policy. There is some initial thinking going on about closing hours. But that's all it is, initial thinking. Wellington will most likely still have the most...
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