Reluctantly, I am writing about Wellington City Council (WCC) again. This subject is very parochial, but sadly, my local council currently represents all that is wrong with local government in…
After recently collecting my Saturday Dominion Post, I am considering cancelling the paper. I have already cancelled the weekday version; however, I need some paper to light my fire! Although…
Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM) and the Wellington City Council (WCC) have agreed on the most radical move to ban all cars from the Golden Mile and side streets. This…
As I wrote recently, Wellington City Council agreed to increase spending on Wellington cycleways by another $122m, bringing the total cost to $226 million. In addition, the government announced spending…
While researching the next stage of this complicated argument, I have concluded there are both pros and cons to this move by Wellington City Council (WCC) and the Let’s Get…
Why the Proposal to Increase Weekend Parking Fees in Central Wellington is a Looney Idea from the Left. And how this relates to the looney idea of removing up to…
In recent weeks, the issues surrounding the increase in crime and safety in central Wellington has reached a crescendo. Unfortunately, both those on the left and right of the political…
Recently four boys at St Patrick's College, Silverstream were exposed after sexually harassing two female teachers. The two female teachers resigned following the incident, and the four boys were allowed to…
We all know the last Wellington Sevens was a disaster in terms of attendance. A truly unmitigated failure of planning. There have been many simplistic arguments as to why, but…