Cameron Brewer - Latest News [Page 9]
Inaugural Council Budget Labelled 'Steady as She Goes'
Tuesday, 28 June 2011, 5:22 pm | Cameron Brewer
“I was the only councillor who voted against the Auckland Council’s 2011/12 annual plan budget and 3.94% rates increase. The document is good but I believe the public were expecting great – a step change." More >>
Peace City set to cost over a million dollars
Sunday, 19 June 2011, 8:00 pm | Cameron Brewer
Media release Auckland Councillor Cameron Brewer Sunday 19 June 2011 Peace City set to cost over a million dollars More >>
Grafton Bridge $150 fines on the rise despite promises
Sunday, 12 June 2011, 1:07 pm | Cameron Brewer
Media release Auckland Councillors Cameron Brewer and Calum Penrose Sunday, 12 June 2011 Grafton Bridge $150 fines on the rise despite promises More >>
Education goals must be dropped by Auckland Council
Monday, 6 June 2011, 1:59 pm | Cameron Brewer
Targets to dramatically lift the education qualifications and participation rates of young Aucklanders must be dropped from the Auckland Council’s 30-year spatial plan after the targets failed to gain support during the plan’s first round of ... More >>
CBD Rail Link advocates have failed to sell project
Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 1:46 pm | Cameron Brewer
“Despite the CBD Rail Link being the most important project for the leadership at Auckland Council, it has so far failed to successfully advocate the project to the Government,” says Auckland Councillor Cameron Brewer. More >>
Len Brown has to reprimand Deputy Mayor
Friday, 13 May 2011, 2:58 pm | Cameron Brewer
Pressure is on Auckland Mayor Len Brown to reprimand his Deputy Penny Hulse in light of her comments that the Super City council is “not working”, says Auckland Councillor Cameron Brewer. More >>
I’m not standing for Act
Friday, 6 May 2011, 10:13 am | Cameron Brewer
“As much as I enjoyed the speculation, I won’t be standing as the Act candidate for Tamaki at the forthcoming general election More >>
Keeping Hide in Local Govt Helpful to Auckland
Tuesday, 3 May 2011, 2:53 pm | Cameron Brewer
Having Rodney Hide stay on as Minister for Local Government is helpful to the new Auckland Council, claims Auckland Councillor, Cameron Brewer. 'I believe its advantageous to have the minister who set up this massive new council around for a bit longer.' More >>
Two million library books couriered since November
Sunday, 24 April 2011, 11:50 am | Cameron Brewer
Nearly two million library books and items were couriered around the Auckland region in the first five months of the Auckland Council, throwing into question the sustainability of this ratepayer-funded service, says Auckland Councillor Cameron Brewer. More >>
Council’s home insulation scheme will not help the poor
Thursday, 21 April 2011, 12:45 pm | Cameron Brewer
The Auckland Council today voted to make $3m available to financially assist up to 1,500 ratepayers to insulate their homes. More >>
Maori Statutory Board process needs to be better
Wednesday, 13 April 2011, 4:51 pm | Cameron Brewer
Auckland Councillor Cameron Brewer says the process for the Auckland Council and the Independent Maori Statutory Board negotiating the annual funding agreement needs to be desperately improved going forward. More >>
Council Mismanages Maori Statutory Board for the Third Time
Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 5:37 pm | Cameron Brewer
After a close 11-9 vote today, the Auckland Council went into confidentiality to discuss the Independent Maori Statutory Board funding agreement. More >>
Shane Jones only jealous about “blow-up” waka
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 2:36 pm | Cameron Brewer
Auckland Councillor for Orakei, Cameron Brewer, has defended Ngati Whatua o Orakei’s taxpayer-funded plastic waka-shaped pavilion for the Rugby World Cup. “Labour MP Shane Jones can rant and rave as much as he likes. However the reality is, given ... More >>
Disappointing Mt Eden prison tower signed off by Phil Goff
Wednesday, 30 March 2011, 10:29 am | Cameron Brewer
Today's official opening of the controversial $218m Mt Eden prison tower is a big disappointment for a city desperate to improve its built environment," says Councillor Cameron Brewer, chair of Auckland Council's Planning & Urban Design ... More >>
Opening address to Inaugural Business Advisory Panel
Thursday, 24 March 2011, 11:58 am | Cameron Brewer
Welcome to this inaugural meeting of the Auckland Council’s Business Advisory Panel. More >>
MP concedes defeat against councillor in Round The Bays
Sunday, 13 March 2011, 7:37 pm | Cameron Brewer
MP concedes defeat against councillor in Round The Bays "At 16.59 this evening I was informed of the official results in the Ports of Auckland Round The Bays. Councillor Cameron Brewer completed the race in 47 minutes and 9 seconds. My time was 51 minutes ... More >>
Maori Stat Board funding centres around being "reasonable"
Tuesday, 15 February 2011, 4:03 pm | Cameron Brewer
Auckland Councillor Cameron Brewer says he understands why the Maori Statutory Board feels like it’s being treated like a political football, but the blame lies largely within the enabling legislation which lacks proper definition around the council’s ... More >>
Mayoral back-down the right thing to do
Friday, 11 February 2011, 9:36 am | Cameron Brewer
Auckland Mayor Len Brown's decision to revisit the funding amounts of the Maori Statutory Board is embarrassing for him but great for the ratepayer, claims Councillor Cameron Brewer who has been a vocal critic of the process and the proposed $3.5m ... More >>
Mayor must stop taking train – just too hard and costly
Sunday, 6 February 2011, 1:20 pm | Cameron Brewer
Mayor must stop taking train – just too hard and costly Auckland Mayor Len Brown should abandon his train trips because they’re costing ratepayers more, adding to his carbon footprint, and wasting his and staff members’ valuable time, says ... More >>
Let's defer $25,000 fireworks display until Rugby World Cup
Monday, 10 January 2011, 9:35 am | Cameron Brewer
A decision by the council-controlled organisation Auckland Tourism, Events, and Economic Development to celebrate Auckland Anniversary with a $25,000 fireworks display on 30 January has been criticised by Auckland Councillor, Cameron Brewer, who chairs ... More >>