John Watson

Mid-January and New Year resolutions may still be going strong. More vegetables are being eaten, gyms are being attended and better organised people are running...

With Christmas and the New Year almost upon us, I want to wish everyone the very best for the holiday season. It’s a hectic time...

With the shortest day fast approaching, I hope people are getting through the cooler weather okay. Certainly the winter sports’ codes around the Coast have...

I hope you’re having a good summer. Most of us will be back at work and on the Coast people work hard to pay their...

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...

I hope everyone is getting by okay with all the winter ailments doing the rounds and people have had time to enjoy the Olympics. There’s...

It was another impressive turnout for Anzac Day recently as the historical and cultural significance of this commemoration for our country continues to grow. And...

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

This year there was a lot of talk surrounding Auckland Council’s budget  – “sell the airport shares or face massive rates increases and cuts to...

Hot on the heels of three years of Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve started 2023 with devastating floods, a cyclone and an evolving financial crisis. Throw in...