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More answers to questions on the Election Trail
These are responses to questions that have been asked on the Waiheke 2016 Local Board Election facebook page and I'm recopying here for those who don't have facebook or aren't on that page: In light of Auckland mayoral candidate Vic Crone's recent claim that the...
Board Member Report: September 2016
Kia Ora Everyone Well this is my last board report of the term. While it’s been quite hard trying to keep up with what’s been happening and then phrase it in a way that makes sense, it’s been an interesting way to check in with all the projects. Waidrive launched...
Answers to questions on the election trail
These are responses to questions that have been asked on the Waiheke 2016 Local Board Election facebook page: Do you support or not support the Our Waiheke campaign for an independent Waiheke council? Don't support. I submitted against a supercity to the Select...
Board Member Report: July-August 2016
Kia ora koutou, I was in away for much of July, and had the sadness to be outside Nice when a nutter ploughed through the crowds at the 14th of July fireworks display. Aside from the pain of family, friends and community, the increased militarisation of civic...
Board Member Report: June 2016
Board Member Report June 2016 Kia Ora Everyone June 2016 will go down in history as a very special month for Waiheke. The tuwhare (dressing of the marae) is a testament to the incredible talent, commitment and ability to collaborate that can be found on...
Board Member Report: April-May 2016
Kia Ora everyone Looking back at the Feb-March report I see that I spent a while covering the ferries and bus situation. Ah well, it’s all history now. Thank you Explore for offering us an alternative local company to support. I think many of us miss the convenience...
Board Member Report: February-March 2016
Kia Ora everyone The kids are back at school but we still seem to be getting lots of visitors on Waiheke. Some weekends seem to have as much activity as pre-Christmas. AT are aware of the issues around buses and ferries, people missing connections, confusion around...
Board Member Report: December 2015-January 2016
Kia Ora everyone It’s a very busy Summer which of course is great for business but can be tricky for infrastructure to keep up. I think we’ve coped really well though. People are generally good spirited, the toilets are generally clean and we’re usually on top of...
Local Board Report: October-November-December 2015
Kia Ora Everyone, It seems the gap between reports gets longer but it’s important to me that I keep a record of what the main events were so here goes… October saw the LB submit against the government proposal for deep sea oil drilling off the NZ coastline. Waiheke,...
Board Member Report: August-September 2015
Kia Ora everyone I had a week away in Niue so missed doing an August report, so am combining it with September. The exciting news is that the Waiheke Library was overall Winner for Commercial Architectural Excellence in the Resene Timber Design Awards and provides a...