So much for Localism and Devolution
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced that the Government will do away with Local Government's obligations to consider the social, cultural and environmental implications of their decisions.
The term ahead for the Waitakere Ranges Local Board
I have the privilege of being re elected as chair of the Waitakere Ranges Local Board and Michelle Clayton is the deputy chair.This is an excerpt from my speech to this term’s inaugural local board meeting.
WRLB end of term report 2022 – Three years of living strangely
My review of the past three years on the Waitakere Ranges Local Board. It has been a term like no other with the effects of a global pandemic profound. Despite this we advanced much of what we wanted to do although TItirangi's chickens are still a problem ...
Chair's report February 2021 - Kauri sniffer dogs and community heroes
My February Chair's report where I talk about celebrating some local heroes, the Haere Mai project, local park tracks reopenings and the incredible Kauri dieback sniffing dogs.
