Category: Community
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Three years of living dangerously
Tena koutou katoa The end of a political term is always an opportunity to reflect on what has happened during the term, wonder about what we could have achieved but did not, and celebrate the decisions that we are proud of. And it is an opportunity to reflect on the nature of the job and…
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Chair’s report May 2019 – the climate crisis, Anzac day and Chickens
This is my latest report covering various matters including declaring a climate change emergency for the Waitakere Ranges Local Board area, Anzac day, the moving on of Community Constable Heber Gasu track reopenings and chickens. Climate change Moved: That this report be received. That the Waitakere Ranges Local Board declares a climate emergency for the…
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A charter for Glen Eden?
I have had a law practice in Glen Eden now for over 30 years. I chose to set up there because the place really appealed and I lived nearby. It was relatively inexpensive, not too flash. And there was a real sense of community and the area was full of good natured down to earth…
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Auckland’s yellow jacket protest
Reprinted from the Standard. Yesterday on a bright and sunny day I popped down to Aotea Square to see what the extreme right was up to. There had been a fair amount of social media promotion of the yellow jacket rally and I wondered what sort of turnout they would get. I had thought that…
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RIP Penny Bright
There was some sad news overnight. Auckland political activist Penny Bright finally succumbed to ovarian cancer and died overnight. Penny was one of Auckland’s unique political activists. She was a regular attendee at protests and had that endearing characteristic of saying exactly, precisely what she thought. Without fear. She railed against what she said was…