Category: Community
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Jobs that count pledge
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is seeking that all local body candidates sign a pledge which sets out basic expectations for elected representatives to meet. After reading them I was more than happy to do so. The required pledges are brief and simple yet very elegant descriptions of what I believe elected representatives…
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Future Auckland is not Future West
There has been some recent speculation on the formation of a new organisation to contest next year’s local body elections under the name of “Future Auckland” or “Auckland Future”. It looks like the latter combination is more likely as Auckland Future has been incorporated as an society and has adopted a constitution in that name. The…
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Lopdell House Refurbishment Progress
Titirangi residents will be aware that there is major work happening at Lopdell House. The building itself is being gutted and a new steel frame constructed so that the building will be more stable in an earthquake. The building is also being pinned into the ground by concrete anchors being drilled into the ground. Recent…
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Media Release: FUTURE WEST CANDIDATES ANNOUNCED
Future West Team The Future West team has selected the candidates they wish to stand in the Waitakere Ward for the Auckland Council elections in October under the banner “Future West”. The values Future West candidates are campaigning on include: – keeping public assets in public ownership, no privatisation; – restoring local democracy; – retaining…
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Strong Community Partnerships Essential
Steve Tollestrup Key to the success of the new local boards will be their relationship with community groups. For Future West community based organisations and groups are absolutely vital to ensuring local democracy thrives and meaningful engagement and accountability is in place. A commitment to community partnerships is a core promise we are making to…