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Time to Mothball Wynyard Quarter Tram
Thursday, 12 December 2013, 3:33 pm | Affordable Auckland
“I’m more horrified than surprised at plans by Auckland Council to extend the failed Wynyard Quarter tram service and connect it to Britomart,” says Affordable Auckland Leader Stephen Berry. “The idea that because something has completely ... More >>
Auckland Transport’s Big Party
Monday, 11 November 2013, 1:11 pm | Affordable Auckland
Affordable Auckland’s Stephen Berry has today hit out at Auckland Transport for the One Team party held for employees and their guests at The Cloud on Saturday. “Ratepayers sent a very clear message in the election that they consider the responsible ... More >>
Berry Receives Bill for Leather Satchels
Friday, 1 November 2013, 2:28 pm | Affordable Auckland
Affordable Auckland’s Stephen Berry has received a response to the Official Information Request he made on October 15 regarding the cost of leather satchels issued to elected members of Auckland’s council and local boards. More >>
Colin Craig Promises Land Grabs
Monday, 28 October 2013, 12:10 pm | Affordable Auckland
Press Release ISSUED BY AFFORDABLE AUCKLAND Colin Craig Promises Land Grabs “New Zealand’s political village idiot Colin Craig plans to surpass New Zealand First’s vote in the next election by putting forward even more extreme success-hating populist ... More >>
Mayor Brown’s Behaviour Inappropriate
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 8:57 am | Affordable Auckland
Affordable Auckland Leader Stephen Berry today said that Len Brown’s actions during his two year affair with Bev Chuang were inappropriate and unbecoming for a person his position. “Engaging in physical relations at your place of employment with ... More >>
Baubles of Office by Courier
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 12:36 pm | Affordable Auckland
“Elections have barely passed the stroke of midnight and already the Council machine has begun sending the baubles of office, by courier, out to new members of Auckland’s local boards,” reveals Affordable Auckland leader and former Mayoral candidate ... More >>
Stephen Berrys Palino and Brown
Wednesday, 25 September 2013, 8:51 am | Affordable Auckland
“If one were to believe the media-appointed front runners of the Auckland Mayoral elections, then rates increases are a certainty. The only difference between Palino and Brown is the level they want to increase rates. However, there is a credible ... More >>
The Affordable Auckland Voting Guide
Monday, 23 September 2013, 9:09 am | Affordable Auckland
Following advice issued by Auckland Unions on which candidates to vote for if you want increased rates, debt and an unproductive port, Affordable Auckland is issuing its own guide to how voters should vote if they want lower rates, less borrowing ... More >>
Greg Moyle Business Friendly?
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 4:42 pm | Affordable Auckland
Affordable Auckland candidate for Waitemata & Gulf Stephen Berry says his opponent Greg Moyle is being disingenous by claiming he is the only business friendly candidate standing for the ward, as reported by the NZ Herald. “Affordable Auckland’s five ... More >>
Vote Local – Vote Peter Chan!
Monday, 9 September 2013, 12:12 pm | Affordable Auckland
It seems the Waitakere ward is being high-jacked by carpet baggers with only one top-tier candidate being able to genuinely represent an area he calls home. That candidate is Affordable Auckland’s Peter Chan. “It is important to me that a ... More >>
No Election for These Council Votes
Monday, 2 September 2013, 9:47 am | Affordable Auckland
The Mana Whenua Selection Body, sanctioned by the Minister of Maori Affairs, has announced appointments to the Independent Maori Statutory Board. The IMSB has power to not only advise Council, but also have up to two members participate in Governing ... More >>
Government Assistance Will Worsen Housing Crisis
Friday, 23 August 2013, 10:52 pm | Affordable Auckland
Affordable Auckland Mayoral candidate Stephen Berry said today, “Calls by Family First for greater state assistance for first home buyers are well intentioned but completely erroneous. Greater state intervention in the housing market without correcting ... More >>
Affordable Auckland Announces Waitakere Candidate
Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 8:43 pm | Affordable Auckland
Affordable Auckland Announces Waitakere Candidate Henderson-Massey Local Board member Peter Chan has announced that he will be standing as a candidate for Affordable Auckland in the Waitakere ward. “My priority is offering a local government structure that ... More >>
Property Abuse by Local Politicians Endemic
Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 9:07 am | Affordable Auckland
“Manukau ward councillor Arthur Anae’s failure to obtain permission from a property owner before affixing a campaign sign to the fence is symptomatic of a criminal disregard for private property rights held by most local body politicians,” says Affordable ... More >>
Kloeten Launches Campaign for Franklin
Monday, 12 August 2013, 12:10 pm | Affordable Auckland
Kloeten Launches Campaign for Franklin “Young people face a bleak future in Franklin unless they make their voices heard at this year’s Auckland Council election,” Franklin ward council candidate Niko Kloeten says. Speaking at his campaign launch ... More >>
Stephen Berry Standing for Waitemata Local Board
Friday, 9 August 2013, 9:27 am | Affordable Auckland
Affordable Auckland’s Stephen Berry has announced today that he will be giving Auckland ratepayers maximum opportunity to have an elected representative who truly champions the interests of the ratepayer and property owner. He is now also lodging ... More >>
Stephen Berry: The Rates Cutter!
Friday, 9 August 2013, 9:24 am | Affordable Auckland
Affordable Auckland Mayoral candidate Stephen Berry said today, “As the field of candidates for Mayor of Auckland grows, I stand as the only candidate pledging rates reductions. I don’t mean keeping increases below the rate of inflation, I mean ... More >>
Raw Deal For Franklin Businesses
Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 9:24 am | Affordable Auckland
The Glenbrook steel mill’s massive rate hike isn’t the only cost increase being pushed on local businesses by the Auckland Council, Franklin ward candidate Niko Kloeten says. More >>
Affordable Auckland Announces Whau Candidate
Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 9:22 am | Affordable Auckland
Wayne Davis has announced today that he will be standing as a candidate for the Council ward of Whau as well as the Whau local board for the Affordable Auckland party. “The overbearing rates regime of the current council is having a negative effect on housing ... More >>
Affordable Homes Needed – Not More Subsidies
Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 11:43 am | Affordable Auckland
“Tinkering with KiwiSaver subsidies won’t help Aucklanders paying seven times their household income for their first home,” Affordable Auckland Waitemata & Gulf candidate Stephen Berry says. More >>
