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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...

Viewpoint – Council improvements made

Season’s greetings and wishing you a very happy holiday while enjoying all the wonderful amenities Warkworth and the wider Mahurangi area has to offer. It...

Viewpoint – Devoted volunteers

Not all of us may realise just how blessed our community is, as we have many passionate local people who dedicate hours of time and...

Viewpoint – Debt dominates budget debate

Mayor Wayne Brown has passed his first Auckland Council budget. Included in it is good news confirming funding to fix the Hill Street intersection, along...

Viewpoint – Shift in road funding priorities needed

What is happening about the maintenance of our sealed and unsealed roads? Roads are utilised by buses, cyclists, commercial and private vehicles. Everyone wants to...

Viewpoint – Early optimism

First and foremost, thank you for all your support during the recent elections. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is urging me to get busy and to...

Viewpoint – Catching rabbits

Politics has been termed the “art of compromise,” where those elected make decisions that most residents and ratepayers can accept. In Auckland, this requires give...

Viewpoint – Steer for the next Mayor

In just seven months, time, the postal voting papers will be delivered for Aucklanders to decide who will be their next Mayor. Political jockeying has...

Viewpoint – Working with the Mayor

Mayor Phil Goff has been enjoying my full support around his decision to give the thumbs down to the Government’s Three Waters reform programme. The...

Viewpoint – Rodney to Mayor: No to five per cent rate rise

Update: Since Cr Sayers penned this column, Auckland Council has ratified a five per cent rate increase. Cr Sayers was one of five councillors who...