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Glendowie Primary School fire devastating for community
Saturday, 8 January 2011, 1:39 pm | Cameron Brewer
“The large fire at Glendowie Primary School is a big blow to such a close-knit community and well respected school,” says local councillor Cameron Brewer, Auckland Councillor for Orakei. More >>
St Heliers houses d ebacle a big lesson for new council
Thursday, 6 January 2011, 2:49 pm | Cameron Brewer
Media release Cameron Brewer – Councillor for Orakei Thursday, 6 January 2011 St Heliers houses d ebacle a big lesson for new council More >>
Holidays’ legislation clearly not working any more
Monday, 3 January 2011, 1:13 pm | Cameron Brewer
“The 2003 Holidays Act is failing those it was meant to protect. It was meant to boost the pay packets of those working on public holidays but instead it’s forcing most businesses to shut and leaving employees with less pay not more this holiday ... More >>
Boxing Day sales a real worry, says business chair
Tuesday, 28 December 2010, 12:30 pm | Cameron Brewer
“Spending at this time of year is a real barometer of consumer confidence. The fact that EFTPOS provider Paymark has reported the value and number of transactions well down this Boxing Day compared to last is a big worry,” says Cameron Brewer, ... More >>
New council should put up economic recovery plan
Thursday, 23 December 2010, 1:29 pm | Cameron Brewer
News that GDP shrank in the third quarter and that the country neared a double-dip recession as well as relatively weak pre-Christmas consumer spending is proof enough that New Zealand now needs the new Auckland Council to positively contribute to the ... More >>
Last ditch appeal on St Heliers art deco houses fails
Tuesday, 14 December 2010, 3:05 pm | Cameron Brewer
“As promised at Sunday’s large public meeting I organised an urgent meeting with the Turua Street developer and his team to put the community’s concerns and suggestions directly to them. The 90-minute meeting took place this morning in the central city ... More >>
Councillor to broker 11th hour meeting with developer
Sunday, 12 December 2010, 7:57 pm | Cameron Brewer
At a meeting of nearly 250 people this afternoon on the imminent demolition of the art deco houses in Turua Street, St Heliers, Orakei Councillor Cameron Brewer suggested he broker a meeting with some key locals and the developer. More >>
Business survey a wake-up call for new Auckland Council
Thursday, 2 December 2010, 9:28 am | Cameron Brewer
A MYOB business survey that revealed 42% of small businesses are not happy with the support offered by the new Auckland Council is a wake-up call for the council to improve its basic services to business and quickly," says Auckland Councillor ... More >>
Rail loop business case unrealistic about CBD growth
Thursday, 25 November 2010, 2:42 pm | Cameron Brewer
The Auckland CBD rail loop business case is not realistic in its bold predictions around significant workplace growth set for downtown Auckland, says Auckland councillor Cameron Brewer, More >>
Affordability key to making Auckland the best
Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 2:47 pm | Cameron Brewer
It is an honour to be elected the first councillor for the new Orakei ward on the Auckland Council. More >>
Brewer excited to be setting up Auckland business
Friday, 29 October 2010, 10:21 am | Cameron Brewer
Former Newmarket Business Association chief executive Cameron Brewer has today been announced the councillor in charge of setting up the Business Advisory Panel to work alongside the new Auckland Council. More >>
Brewer promises independent voice for Orakei
Saturday, 9 October 2010, 3:42 pm | Cameron Brewer
“I am honoured to be elected the first councillor for the new Orakei ward on the Auckland Council. Thank you to my family, friends, and supporters who believed in me from the beginning and helped spread the word,” says Cameron Brewer. More >>
No Special Votes Completely Undemocratic
Sunday, 12 September 2010, 6:08 pm | Cameron Brewer
“A lot of people who are about to go overseas for the next few weeks are upset they can’t vote before they leave home. It’s not fair that people can’t advance vote in local body elections as they can in general elections,” says Cameron Brewer. More >>
New Zealand Retail Needs The Feel Good Factor
Friday, 10 September 2010, 11:43 am | Cameron Brewer
People often tell me that New Zealand is over-shopped - that we have too many shops for a country smaller than Sydney. It wasn’t an issue when the economy was roaring along five years ago, but the oversupply of shops across the country is now obvious. More >>
Council Parking Dept Says Was Unaware Of $3m Fund
Sunday, 22 August 2010, 1:05 pm | Cameron Brewer
“early $3 million sits in the Auckland City Council’s Municipal Parking Fund, yet just two months out from amalgamation and its future remains unclear. Council reports the money has been accumulating for over 3 decades but no one knew of it More >>
Political personalities support Cameron Brewer
Friday, 20 August 2010, 9:25 am | Cameron Brewer
Three well-known Auckland political personalities have thrown their weight behind independent council candidate Cameron Brewer’s bid to win the new Orakei ward on the Auckland Council. More >>
Getting smart election hoardings up tomorrow vital
Tuesday, 17 August 2010, 2:24 pm | Cameron Brewer
One Auckland local government candidate is urging others to get their election hoardings up first thing tomorrow - Sunday 8 August - as the voting public will make a judgment on which candidates are organised and who is not. More >>
Let’s Protect Our Precious Local Heritage
Sunday, 15 August 2010, 11:56 am | Cameron Brewer
“Voters tell me they like the fact that one of my seven commitments is ‘protecting our heritage’. Locals still refer to the demolition of the Coolangatta homestead at 464 Remuera Road,' says Cameron Brewer. More >>
Getting Election Hoardings Up Quickly Critical
Sunday, 8 August 2010, 5:16 pm | Cameron Brewer
One Auckland local government candidate is urging others to get their election hoardings up first thing on Sunday 8 August as the voting public will make a judgment on which candidates are organised and who is not. More >>
School Holidays Won’t Help Voting Numbers
Sunday, 1 August 2010, 12:38 pm | Cameron Brewer
’Super City’ voters will have three weeks to send back their postal ballot papers, but many Auckland families will be sidetracked by school holidays which will take up the last two of the three-week voting period. More >>