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John Watson
Viewpoint – Network improvements planned
I hope that everyone is having a good summer and making the most of this beautiful part of the world that we are so fortunate...
Viewpoint – Feedback critical
I hope everyone is having a good summer and getting the chance to enjoy this beautiful part of the world that we are so fortunate...
Viewpoint – Calling on the Coast can-do spirit
As summer fast approaches you might be forgiven for thinking things are back to normal. This year has been anything but, of course, and while...
Viewpoint – Council report card good, bad and ugly
Last October I wrote to the Minister of Local Government asking for a review of the Super City. I thought this a reasonable request given...
Viewpoint – Sports spending in the spotlight
As the winter sports codes start to click into gear it’s good to see the improvements that have been made to our parks, reserves and...
Viewpoint – Fueling the debate
The Regional Fuel Tax debate is over and the decision made to impose an 11.5 cents a litre charge on motorists. People, understandably, will differ...
Viewpoint – Council gets mixed report card
This year has been a bit of a mixed bag for Auckland Council – not quite ‘two steps forward, one step back’, but something along...
Viewpoint – Finding Robbie
Back in the 1960s and 70s Sir Dove-Myer Robinson was Auckland’s longest serving and most popular Mayor. He had a hard life as a child...