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Next month we have the start of improved bus services on the Hibiscus Coast; they’re designed to be simpler and more frequent and I am...

The 10-year-budget passed by Auckland Council means we can now take immediate action on the Hibiscus Coast and across Auckland to tackle transport issues at...

I find most satisfaction in being a Councillor comes from working with people to achieve a good outcome.In this term of Council that has been...

with Len Brown, Auckland Mayor The Have Your Say event at the Orewa Community Centre was, for me, one of the highlights of Auckland Council’s...

Local knowledge matters. It can make all the difference. Add doing your homework, then standing up to take an issue on – even against the...

With the current Unitary Plan now predominantly in place the number of secondary dwellings and minor units are increasing, filling in spare land on properties...

In transport planning, there’s sometimes talk of a ‘transport hierarchy’, which puts the cheapest, healthiest and most basic modes such as walking and cycling at...

The biggest factor facing the Auckland Council and Rodney is growth. Auckland’s population in the 2014-2015 year grew by 43,500. We have had an extra...

Many hours lately have been spent putting together the 10 year budget. I have heard many times that all the money goes to the CBD...

For New Zealand to succeed, our local communities must succeed. A key role for local government is to support our local communities to thrive by...