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2 December 2024. Why do Councils feel so different from the old days? Why do they seem so more impersonal? Back in the day elected councillors […]

1 November 2024. As the end of the year approaches, how is Auckland Council performing under Mayor Wayne Brown and his election promise to “Fix Auckland”? […]

7 October 2024. In 2010, the government chose to establish seven substantive Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs) in Auckland to deliver Council services without the publics input […]

8 October. Mauhurangi Matters newspaper. Rodney Councillor Greg Sayers says he wants to get back to basics following his appointment as chair of Auckland Council’s Budget […]

This explains the details of the new Auckland Future Fund versus retaining Auckland Airport shares. It became glaringly obvious that the Auckland Council had not financially […]

6 August. Mahurangi Matters newspaper. Residents on unsealed roads have had a major win in the final Auckland Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) approved by Auckland […]

1 August 2024. This explains the details of the new Auckland Future Fund versus retaining Auckland Airport shares. It became glaringly obvious that the Auckland Council […]

1 July. How will the new parking fee charges in central Auckland affect people driving from Rodney? Auckland Transport recently announced car drivers will be stung […]

15 June. (Photo courtesy of Mahurangi Matters). This month I invited Mayor Wayne Brown to visit Warkworth to view first-hand the roading and water infrastructure challenges […]

26 May 2024. Mayor Wayne Brown’s long awaited 10 Year Budget, which sets the future direction for Auckland was passed on 16 May – and it […]

3 May. Nz Herald, by reporter Bernard Orsman. Fourteen jobs are being cut among the senior ranks at Auckland Council in response to calls from Mayor […]

7 May 2024. Auckland Council has been working to clear debris out of the Kumeu River that could block water flowing during any potential future flood […]