council Archive

  • Metiria Turei

    The biggest Maori urban population shut out from their own city - by Metiria Turei



    National’s decision to ditch the Maori seats on the Auckland super city is another means to remove Maori from the barest minimum of decision-making in the biggest Maori city in the country. Catherine has blogged on the general issue before but the issues are even more acute in Auckland. According the 2006 census, nearly 25% [...] read more
    April 7, 2009 6:03 pm - 59 Comments
  • Metiria Turei

    Is the Dunedin Stadium a financial risk? - by Metiria Turei



    While it will never likely get the same kind of press that the Auckland Waterfront Stadium did, It nevertheless raises all the same questions about the transparency of local council and central government involvement in these massive infrastructure projects. I oppose the stadium, and the more I read the more questions I have. Probably the [...] read more
    February 11, 2009 11:12 am - 27 Comments
  • frog

    Should Sam resign? - by frog



    My intent is to foster a debate as much as to express my own, personal opinion on the matter. But yes, I believe that Sam Lotu-liga should resign as either the Auckland City Councilor for Tamaki-Maungakiekie, or as MP for Maungakiekie. Holding two such offices simultaneously does have some historical precedent, but does anyone really [...] read more
    November 16, 2008 3:16 pm - 12 Comments
  • frog

    More hardworking families forced into foodbanks - by frog



    We have more than our share of beneficiary bashers here at frogblog. They just love to point out how all those ‘bludgers’ are bilking them out of their hard earned dollars. This is a deluded viewpoint. While there is no doubt that some benefit abuse occurs, (and will always occur under any system), the vast [...] read more
    August 16, 2008 10:38 am - 24 Comments
  • frog

    Christchurch plans for peak oil and climate change - by frog



    While Michael Cullen and the central government dither on the possibility of peak oil, Environment Canterbury is taking it very seriously and making provisions for it in all future planning: “Our ever increasing dependence on energy coincides at a time when New Zealand (and Canterbury) is facing significant future uncertainty in the area of availability [...] read more
    November 20, 2007 3:39 pm - 7 Comments