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 […]
Posts from ‘July, 2010’
Online Community Management at Wordcamp
Since joining the Steering Committee of Grey Lynn 2030 18 months ago I have been impressively up-skilled. I put in a lot of voluntary hours into Grey Lynn 2030 but have been rewarded many times over through learning and networking opportunities, contact with inspiring people and a range of new skills. In particular I have […]
Cycle Style Auckland: the video
Earlier in the year Melanie Turner from the Road Safety Team at Auckland City Council called me about funding they had available for a cycle event. Was I interested in applying for the funds? It was the perfect opportunity to build on the idea for a “Cycle Chic Fashion Show” (I had worked on a […]
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 […]
Sheds are a great place to party
Shed 1, (ex Team NZ shed) was the perfect place for Cycle Style Auckland last week. In organising the event, we were concerned that it might be too cold and lacking in facilities but on a clear winter’s night, crammed with 400 plus people and hundreds of bikes the shed was inviting and hot with […]
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, […]
