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Viewpoint – Why change local board funding?

14:51 Fri, 23 Feb

The existing funding model for local boards is broken.  The current ‘asset-based services funding’ is a hangover from the formation of the ‘super city’. It...

Viewpoint – Minister out and about

12:19 Thu, 15 Feb

I hope you all had a happy and safe festive season, and enjoyed time with family and friends in whatever corner of our stunning country...

Viewpoint – ‘Oliver’s office’ open 

11:28 Thu, 19 Oct

Although my family and I have lived on the Hibiscus Coast for many years, there is never a day that goes by that I don’t...

Viewpoint – Ferry frustrations

16:21 Mon, 2 Oct

It’s been a terribly disappointing and extremely frustrating few months for Coast residents regarding the Gulf Harbour ferry service. There have been three public meetings...

Viewpoint – Heroic fight for ferry

22:05 Tue, 19 Sep

Warning – this Viewpoint contains references to corporate neglect and bureaucratic arrogance. This is the ongoing scandal of the Gulf Harbour ferry service over the...

Viewpoint – To grow, or not to grow?

16:33 Thu, 10 Aug

There has always been a strong debate about how Auckland should grow – compact urban city vs urban sprawl. The Unitary Plan seemed like a...