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Walker Worries About Job
Friday, 15 May 2015, 12:43 pm | Affordable Auckland
“Albany Councillor Wayne Walker is terrified of losing his job next election following a voter backlash against the new transport levies which will see an average rates increase of 9.9%,” says Affordable Auckland Albany candidate Stephen Berry. “Now ... More >>
Ratepayer’s Revolt Imminent?
Friday, 8 May 2015, 3:15 pm | Affordable Auckland
Albert-Eden Councillor Christine Fletcher has warned Councillors they may face a ratepayer’s revolt if they increase general rates any further in today’s budget committee meeting. Affordable Auckland Mayoral candidate finds that quite ironic ... More >>
Browns Dirty Rotten Trick
Thursday, 7 May 2015, 9:34 am | Affordable Auckland
Browns Dirty Rotten Trick “Many of us were surprised today when we saw the 9.5% rates increase figure splashed across the front of the newspapers, but in hindsight it is easy to see the path of Len Brown’s dirty rotten trick.” Affordable Auckland ... More >>
De Boer Opposes Auckland Transport ‘Bullying’
Wednesday, 6 May 2015, 11:12 am | Affordable Auckland
Dirk de Boer has announced his candidacy for the ward of Manukau by voicing his concern at the treatment of Manukau residents Yiannis and Eva Koumaki. The twenty year old Affordable Auckland candidate says the manner in which Auckland Transport ... More >>
Council Blackmails Government
Wednesday, 6 May 2015, 10:33 am | Affordable Auckland
“Auckland Councils attempt to block the creation of three Special Housing Areas can only be described as blackmail and the government should start playing hardball,” says Affordable Auckland Mayoral candidate Stephen Berry. More >>
Home Start Grant Worthless
Saturday, 2 May 2015, 10:19 am | Affordable Auckland
“As predicted, the Home Start grant has become worthless in Auckland just one month after starting in April,” says Affordable Auckland mayoral candidate Stephen Berry. The Home Start Grant provides up to $20,000 in funding to couples wishing to purchase ... More >>
Len Brown up to More Tricks
Friday, 1 May 2015, 10:07 am | Affordable Auckland
Len Brown up to More Tricks “It seems Len Brown has saved his biggest dirty trick for yesterday’s Governing Body meeting with his proposal to add a 2% transport levy on top of the crippling rates increases already inflicted on Aucklanders,” ... More >>
Rainbow Panel Opponent to Apply for Position
Friday, 1 May 2015, 9:34 am | Affordable Auckland
Rainbow Panel Opponent to Apply for Position At its Governing Body meeting today, Auckland Council voted for the creation of a Rainbow Advisory Panel which supporters say will enable GLBTI people to have their voices heard by the Council. It will cost ... More >>
$190m Maori Board Wishlist Opposed
Wednesday, 29 April 2015, 9:36 am | Affordable Auckland
Auckland Mayor Len Brown is currently considering an Independent Maori Statutory Board wishlist totalling $190 million of spending over the next ten years. The Mayor will give Auckland Council his thinking on the city’s budget on Thursday. At this ... More >>
Overseas Advertisement a Symptom
Wednesday, 22 April 2015, 9:59 pm | Affordable Auckland
Affordable Auckland Mayoral candidate Stephen Berry believes that while an overseas advertisement promoting investing in Auckland’s housing market is offensive, Aucklanders should be directing their anger at their own Council and Government. “This advertisement ... More >>
Affordable Auckland Will Abolish Corporate Welfare
Wednesday, 22 April 2015, 9:16 am | Affordable Auckland
“The handing out of ratepayer’s dollars to business lobby groups is an insidious form of corporate welfare,” says Affordable Auckland Leader Stephen Berry. “It is the buying off of opponents by Auckland Council and reeks of corruption. Affordable ... More >>
Mt Eden Access Debate Descends into Lunacy
Tuesday, 21 April 2015, 9:51 am | Affordable Auckland
Mt Eden Access Debate Descends into Lunacy “If the idea of banning vehicles from the Mt. Eden summit doesn’t sound crazy enough, then listening to the members of the Maunga Authority discuss the practicalities of such a move verges on lunacy.” ... More >>
Keep Vehicle Access to Mt Eden
Monday, 20 April 2015, 11:01 am | Affordable Auckland
Keep Vehicle Access to Mt Eden Affordable Auckland Mayoral candidate Stephen Berry has asked the Maunga Authority not to vote for a ban on vehicle access to Mt. Eden. “Such a ban will make this treasure inaccessible to Aucklanders with mobility issues, ... More >>
Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board Wastes Funding
Friday, 17 April 2015, 3:35 pm | Affordable Auckland
“Local boards around the city are quite rightly attacking Len Brown for cutting their funding to pay for his vanity projects, but when one looks at the activities of the Otara-Papatoetoe local board, I doubt ratepayers will get value for money ... More >>
Trespass Charge Against Kauri Protestor Welcomed
Thursday, 16 April 2015, 5:32 pm | Affordable Auckland
Trespass Charge Against Kauri Protestor Welcomed Affordable Auckland Mayoral candidate Stephen Berry welcomes the laying of a trespass charge against Michael Tavares, the man who spent 81 hours in a Kauri tree to prevent it being chopped down by its owner. ... More >>
Intervention Not the Solution to Housing Crisis
Thursday, 16 April 2015, 9:32 am | Affordable Auckland
Intervention Not the Solution to Housing Crisis “A thinly-veiled call by the Reserve Bank to examine the tax status of property investors is not the solution to fixing the housing hyperinflation crisis,” says Affordable Auckland Mayoral candidate ... More >>
Hulse Calls for Cross Party Accord on Housing
Monday, 13 April 2015, 9:44 am | Affordable Auckland
Affordable Auckland Mayoral candidate Stephen Berry says Penny Hulse’s call for a cross party housing accord should be ignored. “This call is simple grandstanding from another politician thinking about their own Mayoral candidacy. The current housing ... More >>
Affordable Auckland Exploratory Committee Tomorrow
Friday, 10 April 2015, 9:52 am | Affordable Auckland
A little under two years ago, Affordable City, New Zealand’s first nationwide local body political party was born out of a meeting of people concerned about the growth of Council power, in a bar in Mt. Eden.. Affordable City went on to field 11 candidates ... More >>
Council’s Housing Strategy a Failure
Wednesday, 8 April 2015, 8:56 am | Affordable Auckland
“Len Brown’s admission that only 170 homes have been built in Special Housing Areas since he was elected Mayor proves the Council’s housing strategy is a total failure, “says Affordable Auckland Leader Stephen Berry. “Over thirty suburbs ... More >>
Vacancies on Ethnic People’s Advisory Panel
Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 2:12 pm | Affordable Auckland
There are now two vacancies on the Ethnic People’s Advisory Panel following the resignation of a second member;Kafeba Pergoleze Alvis Mundele. Stephen Berry of the Affordable Auckland group is keenly watching the situations vacant section of his ... More >>
