Jonny speaks with Auckland Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson about rates increases, watercare charges, the Auckland Future Fund & changes to inner city parking.
On our regular City Counselling segment, Jessica Hopkins spoke to Auckland Councillor Pippa Coom about the year ahead for the Council.
They discussed the local elections happening this year, the Government's light rail announcement, and how our recent move to Red has affected Auckland residents.
She also asked Pippa about the controversy surrounding a proposal to put Auckland regional parks into the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park.
Old mate Kermath is at E3 2019 giving us the skinny on all things happening in the wild world of gaming. Keanu Reeves, portable players, new Zelda and heaps more- it's all going down in Los Angeles!
An Auckland Council proposal could see some off-leash parks become leash only, as well as further restrictions on dogs running free at some beaches. Public submissions close on the 23rd February, with the proposal receiving much criticism from communities so far.
Additionally, in late October, councillors voted 11-8 in favour of $11 million being spent on improvements at Waikaraka Park and moving all speedway events - namely Western Springs - in the city to that venue. This decision has also received much criticism, with action group Save Our Speedway saying proper process wasn’t carried out when the future of Western Springs was discussed at Governing Body meetings on October 24 and October 30 and now requesting judicial review.
Sofia spoke to Councillor Julie Fairey about both of these topics, starting by asking her what some of the feedback from people about the dog walking proposal has been so far.
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