Opinions

Viewpoint – Refresh those minds … it’s summer

Mon, 9 Dec 2024

As we head into summer and venture around our region and beyond, stop and look around at everyone enjoying our public spaces, and admire our...

Mahurangi Matters, 9 December 2024 – Readers Letters

Mon, 9 Dec 2024

Out of control Attending the November Rodney Local Board business meeting, I witnessed a classic, if trivial, demonstration of why the structure of Auckland Council,...

Coastguard – Gearing up for summer

Sat, 7 Dec 2024

The weather is starting to play ball for us boaties which means our Coastguard unit is starting to get busier and busier. Murphy’s law is...

Viewpoint – Reflecting on past year

Mon, 2 Dec 2024

With the end of the year fast approaching I wish everyone all the best for Christmas and New Year. At Auckland Council, the last 12...

Viewpoint – Managing 3G closure deadlines

Mon, 25 Nov 2024

As Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Regional Communications, I have been signalling with relevant agencies the closure of the 3G networks as being particularly problematic for rural...

Mahurangi Matters, 25 November 2024 – Off the Record

Mon, 25 Nov 2024

Boom busted One of our team who takes a keen interest in local birdlife became very excited last week after waking in the small hours...

Mahurangi Matters, 25 November 2024 – Readers Letters

Mon, 25 Nov 2024

Acquisition process favours Crown As landowners also affected by the Warkworth to Wellsford (W2W) motorway project, and previously the Puhoi to Warkworth (P2W) motorway project,...

Youth Voice – Road to personal development

Wed, 20 Nov 2024

Travel is one of the greatest adventures to embark on in life. Travelling as a young person helps with broadening cultural understanding, making special friendships...

Viewpoint – Peninsula’s public transport future

Fri, 15 Nov 2024

There’s nothing that fills my cup more than a good battle to protect the interests of our community and, better still, a successful outcome. Many...

Book Reviews – My Favourite Mistake – The Afterlife Confessional

Wed, 13 Nov 2024

My Favourite Mistake by Marian Keyes Best-selling author Marian Keyes has released her new romance book, My Favourite Mistake, a slow-paced and sweet story about...

Viewpoint – Better travel options

Mon, 11 Nov 2024

Councils are traditionally pretty good at spending other people’s money. When I became mayor, I wanted to put value for the ratepayer at the centre...

Mahurangi Matters, 11 November 2024 – Readers Letters

Mon, 11 Nov 2024

999 bus route I have travelled on this service several times, it is wonderful and I trust it will be patronised enough to continue after...