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Greg Sayers
Viewpoint – Restraint needed
With the new Auckland Council term now underway, I want to thank Rodney residents for the trust placed in me. It is an honour to...
Viewpoint – Council costs blowout
Auckland Council is facing unexpected additional costs as a result of January’s weather bomb, followed by Cyclone Gabrielle. The cost to repair all of the...
Viewpoint – Housing rules consultation soon
A significant reversal of Warkworth’s housing rules is now on the table. In 2022, new planning laws, mandated by the previous Labour Government, altered the...
Viewpoint – Three years later – is Rodney better off?
With this being election year for the Auckland Mayoralty, Councillors and Local Board members, a fair question to ask is, is the Rodney Ward area...
Viewpoint – Assessing performance
With this year being election year for the Auckland mayoralty, councillors and local board members, a fair question to ask is whether our area is...
Viewpoint – Empowering local boards
With it being an election year I am receiving queries asking what is the difference between the role of a Local Board member compared to...
Viewpoint – The slow erosion of democracy
Why do councils feel so different from the old days? Why do they seem so much more impersonal? Back in the day, elected councillors were...
Viewpoint – What are we going to do about AT?
In 2010, the government chose to establish seven substantive Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs) in Auckland to deliver council services without the public’s input or consultation....
Viewpoint – Big wins for Rodney
This month, I invited Mayor Wayne Brown to visit Warkworth to view first-hand the roading and water infrastructure challenges our area is facing. More than...
Viewpoint – Rural voice needed
When running for election, Wayne Brown promised to “Fix Auckland”. That promise included reining-in the overspending of Auckland Council controlled organisations like Watercare and Auckland...
