Sayers News

October 8, 2016
Greg Sayers has come out on top in the preliminary results for Rodney Ward councillor.

Greg Sayers named as new Rodney councillor

New Auckland Council Rodney Ward councillor Greg Sayers is heading to the Puhoi Pub to shout his campaign volunteers a beer after unseating long time Rodney […]
August 3, 2016

Is Rodney Getting a Fair Go?

We pay $70 million a year in rates and about another $87 million is collected via fees and development contributions. The transport tax gathers a further $5M […]
August 1, 2016

Dust Suppressant

Serious health issues from breathing in dust particles originating from unsealed roads may soon be solved for the NorWest’s rural residents. Auckland Transport is undertaking a […]
June 30, 2016

Kumeu’s Infrastructure

Kumeu is not ready for the looming growth. We already have appalling traffic congestion. However, this is not the only issue. There are other infrastructure problems […]
May 9, 2016

Roading Projects & New Funding

Without money for a permanent solution the traffic congestion at the State Highway 1 and Hill Street intersection remains Warkworth’s most contentious issue. Money for improving […]
April 15, 2016

Rail Expenses

The City Rail Link, the biggest single transport expense facing Auckland at $2.5 billion, is a huge drain on all other transport projects across Auckland. The […]
January 26, 2016

NorWest Seal Roads

An inundation of submissions by locals could produce positive results for a greater share of rates being spent back into Rodney’s road sealing program. That’s the […]
January 24, 2016

Chemical Edging

The effect of Auckland Council’s decision to lower maintenance standards within its parks has become noticeable over summer. The sudden appearance of dead brown grass edges […]
November 25, 2015

Council’s Alternative Sources of Financing

Rodney Local Board member, Greg Sayers, says he believes the NorWest district will benefit from Auckland Council’s recent decision to look at alternative sources of financing. […]
August 10, 2015

Bangs for Bucks

I recently moved to live at Snells beach…and I’m loving the Mahurangi.  This meant looking at my own budget which led to the thought of what is […]
July 14, 2015

Glyphosate spraying in Auckland upsets Councillor

Rodney ward representative Greg Sayers would like to restore funding for non-chemical weed control, and is unhappy about the amount of glyphosate that is being used […]
May 21, 2015

How the Votes Were Cast

This month’s ‘Viewpoint’ is about you considering your own point of view! With the Mayor and Councillors being in the Press a lot around Auckland’s rate […]