“Build loose suburbs carved up by busy roads and without green spaces and you help to create a population of fat, lonely people plagued by criminals. Build dense, leafy settlements with mixed uses, protected from traffic, and you help to create safe, fit and friendly communities.” George Monbiot I love living in central Auckland and [...]
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A voice for young people
The Auckland City Youth Council was set up in 1984 by Dame Catherine Tizard as a forum for young people following the Queen Street riots. I’m trying hard to remember back 26 years ago so that I can contribute to the history of the Youth Council that is currently being documented. I was one of [...]
Making it count – Vote Local Auckland switches on young people to democracy
Local government elections have traditionally failed to spark voter interest which has been reflected in the low voter turnout. Only 39.7% of eligible voters returned their postal ballots in the Auckland City Council elections in 2007 (down from 48.4% in 2004). It was a worse turn out in Waitakere with only 33% and 35.2% on [...]
Creating our Local and Regional Future
Candidate seminars for the Auckland Council elections The seminars are designed for potential candidates for Auckland Council roles to provide information about: The new local government structure in Auckland Roles and responsibilities of elected representatives legislative processes relating to elected representatives Decision-making – meetings, agendas etc Remuneration Expectations – time commitment, personal and family impact, [...]
