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Wednesday, 15 June 2016, 1:41 pm | Hayley Robinson

You just wanted to spend some of your hard earned cash in the nearest toy store. In Wellington this turns out to be an unreasonable request and you are left circling the CBD like a manic piranha trailing curses for whoever plans (or doesn't plan) ... More >>

Statement on candidate photo and council apology

Wednesday, 25 September 2013, 4:53 pm | Hayley Robinson

When the candidate information booklets went out, a human error meant that my photo was squashed along the horizontal axis. I was still recognisable, if odd looking, but I trust voters not to make snap judgements based on image. More >>

Clean Up Karori anti-graffiti initiative needed

Sunday, 8 September 2013, 12:23 pm | Hayley Robinson

“Karori deserves a clean up graffiti initiative like Newtown's,” says Onslow-Western’s Hayley Robinson, “a proposal has been sent to WCC this morning. Over a hundred tagged or defaced sites have been identified and are being logged with the Council.” More >>

The Hundred Homes Strategy

Monday, 26 August 2013, 12:58 pm | Hayley Robinson

The issues around affordable housing are well understood; now it’s time to get on with the solutions. Kevin Lavery (Wellington City Council CEO) confirmed in his pre-election report that our city is in an excellent position regarding borrowing ... More >>

Government and Wellington City: relationships are two-way

Friday, 23 August 2013, 10:41 am | Hayley Robinson

The Strategy and Policy meeting which resulted in Council support of the Basin Reserve flyover (and mitigation measures for such) on 22nd August raised again the issue of Wellington’s relationship with central government. More >>

Let’s supplement, not subsidise

Monday, 8 July 2013, 12:26 pm | Hayley Robinson

Press Release from Hayley Robinson, Onslow-Western Ward candidate for Council, Wellington. Every year, our Greater Wellington Regional Council puts around $80 million dollars of subsidies into privately owned, bus related enterprise (I have seen estimates ... More >>

Dancing in the dark; data and the Wellington City Council

Sunday, 26 May 2013, 12:59 pm | Hayley Robinson

In April this year, I read one too many articles about how our rates were being misspent, and finally snapped. I asked my husband: “If I run for Council, will you divorce me?” He said: “No, that’s a great idea.” More >>

I Don’t Believe Local Politicians Are In it For the Money

Monday, 6 May 2013, 8:59 am | Hayley Robinson

The Wellingtonian recently reported that our city councillors are to receive a nearly 9 percent pay-rise. As someone who has recently announced they will be standing for said council, I read this with interest and some bemusement. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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