Local Body Politics

The need for a strong voice for Wellington April 22, 2013
Wellington Region Mayoral Contests April 18, 2013
Councillor against Mayor meeting ratepayers March 26, 2013
Christchurch City Council tensions March 21, 2013
Porirua Wellington tensions March 20, 2013
Local Electoral Amendment Bill March 14, 2013
Options for a Wellington super city February 28, 2013
The 2013 Local Government League Table February 25, 2013
Dom Post on Basin flyover January 18, 2013
The need for local body reform November 3, 2012
A Lord Mayor for Wellington? October 31, 2012
Auckland Boards on the Auckland Council September 29, 2012
The wrong decision September 7, 2012
Why we need local government reform September 3, 2012
Wellington Region Local Government Review Panel meetings August 20, 2012
Nonsense from Masterton July 30, 2012
Herald on powers of Councils July 19, 2012
The local government league table June 27, 2012
Nothing to do with local government May 22, 2012
Nine bodies doing the job of one May 11, 2012
Local body donations April 27, 2012
Mayoral expenses April 4, 2012
An example of why local government reform is needed March 28, 2012
Dom Post on Local Govt Reform March 22, 2012
Reining in local government March 21, 2012
Local Government Reforms March 19, 2012
Local Govt reform March 12, 2012
Dom Post on Wellington Councils February 27, 2012
Wellington local government February 1, 2012
A super Council for Wellington? November 4, 2011
Local Body Elections May 25, 2011
2010 Local Authority Elections Inquiry Submission February 1, 2011
I agree with Twyford October 25, 2010
A quintriple dipper October 19, 2010
The Porirua Mayoralty October 14, 2010
From Receptionist to Mayor October 12, 2010
Ecanned October 11, 2010
Trevor on local body results October 11, 2010
Other election results October 9, 2010
Local body polls October 4, 2010
Mayor complains to Police over election statement September 24, 2010
A wannabee quintuple dipper September 23, 2010
Wellington City Council 2010 election September 20, 2010
Auckland Council 2010 elections September 20, 2010
I agree with Rudman August 26, 2010
Local Body Elections August 2, 2010
The Local Electoral (Māori Representation) Amendment Bill May 18, 2010
Editorials 10 May 2010 May 10, 2010
They forget history March 30, 2010
Final Auckland Boundaries March 11, 2010