Posts by Russell Brown
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A word about Banks' chances of being super-mayor:
In his favour: he has money and an organisation and a strong brand.
Against: contrary to popular belief, he did not score a "landslide" in the Auckland mayoralty. He won with almost exactly the same number of votes he got when Dick Hubbard stuffed him in the previous election.
People weren't enarmoured with Banks, they were disillusioned with Hubbard (similar story in the Auckland Central electorate in November, actually) , and so they didn't turn up.
Turnout is Banks' enemy. Anyone campaigning against him should be well aware of that.
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It could also do some good IT advice, what with the proposed move to '1 IT data system' for the entire region and all.
I wonder how soon the report reckons thatwill happen...
I've been wondering that too. There's potential for all kinds of mess in trying to unify all those systems in a year, especially given that some of the stakeholders don't have much interest in making it work.
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With a clutch of hostile mayors, angry tangata whenua and a deadline of next year's local body elections, how will the making of a "super-city" fare? And for that matter -- how is Auckland in general?
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Could I commend this link, and aggregating contiguous CBD neighbourhoods until you get something the size you like?
At 6.18pm after three glasses of wine? No, you may not.
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Sorry to keep barging in here ...
We don't call it that. It's Knowledge, bro.
Herald reports that Key "said local bodies will have the power to raise rates to fund local initiatives"
Ya whaaaaa? Really? Cause that goes against everything you say about one rates bill and a uniform rating system?On any sane reading, yes it does. Let's see if they accuse the Herald of misreporting.
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Heather beat me to the census figure, but I'm damned if I could find a map showing where the CBD is .
(Also: Massey University's website -- not great for a university with a comms faculty ...)
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Or is "CBD" being defined as encompassing College Hill and bits of Newton? Say, Grafton Gully/Ponsonby ridge/waterfront/Newton Rd?
Oh God. It could be that bizarre non-sequitur so beloved of the real-estate trade: "City/Pt Chevalier".
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Incoming!
Sharples follows Hide on Checkpoint: "He's misrepresenting the view of the Maori Party members."
The big guy clearly is not happy.
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Thinking of the wards - given the strict interpretation of the + or - 10% population rule as the present law requires... you can't get to 12 without significant re-drawing of the existing council boundaries.
Clearly, it's going to be an interesting year.
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Phil Lyth
who may return to lurking for another three yearsOh, don't. You'd be good value. Just steer clear of Twitter.
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