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Prices Only Going Up in Auckland
Saturday, 16 April 2016, 2:11 pm | Affordable Auckland
New figures showing Auckland’s median house price have reached a record high of $820,000 comes as no surprise to Affordable Auckland spokesman Stephen Berry. “As I stated in the beginning of March, house price inflation had only temporarily subsided ... More >>
Price Dip Only Temporary
Friday, 4 March 2016, 10:13 am | Affordable Auckland
Following the publishing of figures by Quotable Value showing Auckland house prices have reduced slightly for the third consecutive month, Affordable Auckland Mayoral candidate Stephen Berry has said that he believes the slow-down to be temporary; ... More >>
More to Rates than Just the Rate
Monday, 29 February 2016, 5:17 pm | Affordable Auckland
Following John Palino’s official announcement that he intends to run again for the Auckland mayoralty, Mayoral candidate Stephen Berry has called Palino’s pledge to cut rates by 10% over three years “refreshing.” Berry adds, “The three media ... More >>
Berry Backs Government Against Nimbys
Tuesday, 2 February 2016, 10:05 am | Affordable Auckland
Berry Backs Government Against Nimbys Affordable Auckland Mayoral candidate Stephen Berry is supporting the Government’s unusual step to join Auckland Council in fighting an attempt by residents in Three Kings to block a $1.2 billion development in the ... More >>
No Tolls on Existing Motorways
Friday, 29 January 2016, 10:09 am | Affordable Auckland
No Tolls on Existing Motorways Affordable Auckland Mayoral candidate Stephen Berry has categorically ruled out any support for tolls on existing motorways. “Len Brown and Auckland Council have already burdened ratepayers with a transport levy that ... More >>
Affordable Auckland’s Rates Revamp
Friday, 22 January 2016, 9:35 am | Affordable Auckland
Affordable Auckland Mayoral & Albany candidate Stephen Berry has today announced a revamp of the ticket’s rates policy. “We have started the campaign with a commitment to keep rates increases below inflation. However with inflation levels at historic ... More >>
Advocates for the Poor Increase Poverty
Monday, 11 January 2016, 9:51 am | Affordable Auckland
Advocates for the Poor Increase Poverty Auckland Mayoral candidate Stephen Berry accepts that in Auckland, survival is becoming increasingly difficult for families on low incomes as housing and rental costs explode. “This is not the fault of landlords, ... More >>
Flower Show’s Hands in Your Pockets?
Monday, 28 December 2015, 12:41 pm | Affordable Auckland
Flower Show’s Hands in Your Pockets? Kate Hillier is one of the organisers of a new flower show to be held at Bastion Park in November 2016. She has approached the ATEED (Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development) CCO for funding for ... More >>
Goff Backs Kauri Bullies
Friday, 18 December 2015, 9:48 am | Affordable Auckland
The campaign by a Titirangi neighbourhood to prevent two landowners legally felling their own tree has got a boost after Auckland Mayoral candidate Phil Goff gave his support yesterday. Affordable Auckland Mayoral candidate Stephen Berry thinks it ... More >>
Voters Deserve Specifics on Rates
Wednesday, 16 December 2015, 10:48 am | Affordable Auckland
Voters Deserve Specifics on Rates With the addition of a sixth candidate to the Mayoral race, Affordable Auckland candidate Stephen Berry believes it is time some other candidates started offering specifics about how they will control rates increases. ... More >>
Bullies Threaten Titirangi Land-Owners
Friday, 11 December 2015, 10:00 am | Affordable Auckland
The owners of a Titirangi property at the centre of a controversy over cutting down a Kauri tree in March are again in the media after attempts to cut down the tree on Thursday have been thwarted by interference from neighbours and protestors. Affordable ... More >>
Cancel Comet Language Strategy
Friday, 27 November 2015, 9:45 am | Affordable Auckland
CANCEL COMET LANGUAGE STRATEGY Affordable Auckland Mayoral and Albany candidate Stephen Berry says CCO COMET should be disbanded. “The Auckland Council’s foray into education costs ratepayers $580,000 annually and goes well outside the basic ... More >>
Housing Market a Regulatory Disaster
Thursday, 26 November 2015, 9:57 am | Affordable Auckland
“With Auckland’s housing market becoming an international sensation following the sale of a former state house hovel in Devonport for over $1 million, young people and low-income families are paying the price for the Council’s regulatory disaster,” ... More >>
Rubbish Polling Practice by NZ Herald
Tuesday, 24 November 2015, 11:30 am | Affordable Auckland
On Friday, the New Zealand Herald started running a poll asking people to choose who they would like to be the next Mayor of Auckland on their website. Affordable Auckland candidate Stephen Berry is incredulous at the practises they have employed ... More >>
Berry 2nd in NBR Poll
Monday, 23 November 2015, 9:55 am | Affordable Auckland
BERRY 2ND IN NBR POLL The National Business Review has been running a poll on its website which asked visitors “Which centre-right candidate would you support for Auckland Mayor?” Affordable Auckland Mayoral candidate Stephen Berry came second ... More >>
Is Goff Serious About Waste?
Monday, 23 November 2015, 8:48 am | Affordable Auckland
“It is great to hear Phil Goff talking about eliminating waste and duplication in his Mayoral campaign launch,” says Affordable Auckland Mayoral candidate Stephen Berry. “However I have to wonder whether this is meaningless pandering or is he ... More >>
Merit in Labour housing plan
Sunday, 8 November 2015, 10:58 am | Affordable Auckland
Affordable Auckland Mayoral and Albany candidate Stephen Berry finds the release of Labour’s policy to make housing cheaper through reforming planning rules refreshing saying, “When one looks passed the covert racism and socialist public works program, ... More >>
Watson wants problems not solutions
Tuesday, 13 October 2015, 9:16 am | Affordable Auckland
WATSON WANTS PROBLEMS NOT SOLUTIONS Affordable Auckland Albany candidate Stephen Berry believes a decision by Auckland Council to limit consultation on the Oruarangi Rd Special Housing Area to landowners within the vicinity is entirely appropriate. ... More >>
Why can't they just do their jobs?
Friday, 9 October 2015, 9:29 am | Affordable Auckland
“Spending $25,000 on an artificial beach pales in comparison to what it costs to run a Council committee meeting. At $20,000 an hour ratepayers expect to get value for money,” says Affordable Auckland Albany candidate Stephen Berry. “They didn’t ... More >>
First campaign video released
Thursday, 8 October 2015, 9:17 am | Affordable Auckland
Affordable Auckland Mayoral and Albany candidate Stephen Berry has released his first campaign video in which he talks about his vision for the running of Auckland Council. More >>
