Horsing around, 2. March 2021, 18:14
Do we really think if we move Wellingtons emissions to zero that it will prevent these events happening? Is our ego that big that we think nz or wellington alone can make that difference? And if these seaside places are at such risk why are we forging ahead with Shelly Bay?
Developer, 2. March 2021, 19:15
Let’s sell everything that our forefathers (any mothers?) built up for future generations. Privatise the lot … we need to look after developers not future citizens or even ourselves. Really Council are you serious?
Claire, 2. March 2021, 19:16
I would really like to see that rates rise go down. This is the highest rates rise proposal in NZ. Auckland’s is only 5%! I don’t have a problem with the divesting of buildings. That includes the convention centre. The library could have private offices on top. There has been a lot of misinformation on that. The actual library was not
Alan, 15. February 2021, 10:54
April for a new Airport Flyer? You have been away too long Lindsay. The latest is the middle of NEXT year.
Local, 15. February 2021, 11:54
Alan you are correct. A Regional Council statement (one of many rather unhelpful statements on transport over the last week or so) said we will have an airport bus after July 2022 after tenders have been called and considered and more and more consultation with us! July 22 is just before next year’s local body election, as it happens.
Unfortunately this does not marry up with a GraemeCA comment which said that tenders had been called by WIAL (the mayor is a Board member) and one awarded to Tranzit. Does that mean that ratepayers (through a lesser dividend) will be liable for a cancelled contract?
MONIQUE FORD/Stuff
Barbara McKerrow says her days as a marathon runner have stood her in good stead for a career in local government.
Three new faces have joined Wellington City Council s leadership ranks in the past 12 months, including one who is taking up a newly established position.
Damian George reports. Barbara McKerrow reckons there are parallels between running marathons and running a city council. And she would know, because she’s done both. The Wellington City Council chief executive has forged a track record in local government spanning almost 40 years – and in the early years of that stint also carved out a career as a champion marathon runner.
Marion Leader, 1. January 2021, 9:04
Georgina Campbell in the New Zealand Herald is the only other commentator on the Wellington City Council who serves us nearly as well as Wellington.Scoop.
wendy, 1. January 2021, 10:21
Absolutely agree Lindsay. We don’t need another”creative storyteller” as there are enough of them already in the council. If anything, the council needs a lot less ‘storytelling’ and a great deal more action to solve the enormous problems facing the city.
Traveller, 1. January 2021, 10:25
The Economic Agency has got it right with its images and its list of seaside cafés.
aom, 1. January 2021, 10:43
But they missed the best one – The Beachhouse! Also has fabulous views of the tame, moderate or wild Cook Strait.