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Phillipstown School: Victory for the community and democracy
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 4:50 pm | Yani Johanson
Christchurch City Councillor Yani Johanson has today welcomed the decision by the High Court that the Crown acted unlawfully in deciding to merge Phillipstown School with Woolston School. More >>
Public should be notified of periodic detention
Thursday, 17 June 2010, 3:19 pm | Yani Johanson
Last night [Thursday 17 June] City Councillor Yani Johanson received support from the Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board to push for the Christchurch City Council to make periodic detention (PD) centres a publicly notifiable activity. Cr Johanson's ... More >>
School of Music Resource Consent decline welcomed
Friday, 7 May 2010, 5:25 pm | Yani Johanson
"I welcome the decision by the Commissioners to decline the University's School of Music consent at the historic Arts Centre. The decision confirms my personal belief all along that this proposal was contrary to the basic principles of heritage protection ... More >>
City Councillor expresses Outrage
Tuesday, 30 March 2010, 2:09 pm | Yani Johanson
"As a a local city councillor, I am deeply concerned that there appears no protection for local democracy against a greedy Government who it appears is trying to steal local resources such as water at the expense of local representation. This decision ... More >>
City Councillors Left High and Dry
Wednesday, 16 April 2008, 1:54 pm | Yani Johanson
Cr Yani Johanson is outraged that Councillors have been left 'high and dry' in regards to receiving a Council Report into the controversial loan arrangements of the Central Plains Water Scheme. More >>
Call for Greater Enforcement on Visual Pollution
Monday, 7 January 2008, 4:03 pm | Yani Johanson
City Councillor Yani Johanson has today called for greater enforcement of visual pollution following the proliferation of advertising signs being erected in public spaces. More >>
Report On Controversial Water Scheme Loan
Monday, 24 December 2007, 8:44 am | Yani Johanson
City Councillor Yani Johanson has welcomed the Christchurch City Council’s decision to seek a report on options for an independent review of the issues surrounding the controversial Central Plains Water Limited loan from Dairy Holdings Limited. Cr Johanson ... More >>
Inner City Road Closure to Stop Boy Racers?
Thursday, 13 September 2007, 11:52 am | Yani Johanson
The Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board last night (September 12) approved the notice of motion by Yani Johanson to address local resident’s concerns in regards to late night anti-social behaviour in Churchill St, Cambridge Tce, Fitzgerald Ave and Bealey ... More >>
City Mall Youth Arrests Sad Day for Christchurch
Monday, 13 August 2007, 5:14 pm | Yani Johanson
"The action taken by the youth today is symbolic of young people feeling that the Christchurch City Council is not listening to them or their concerns. It is a sad day and deeply concerning for our city when young people are arrested for having ... More >>
Yani Johanson Supports Lower Voting Age of 16
Friday, 22 June 2007, 8:41 am | Yani Johanson
Yani Johanson, community board member for the Hagley/Ferrymead Ward, has supported calls by Sue Bradford of the Greens for the voting age to be lowered to 16 years of age. More >>