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Elections 2016: Vision Kerikeri's questions to the candidates - and their responses.
Vision Kerikeri (VKK) recently posed a range of questions to the nine candidates seeking election to the Bay of Islands - Whangaroa Ward...
Rod Brown
Sep 18, 201631 min read


Seen on the web: Rumblings over sewage connection fee
Kerikeri residents will have to pay an annual fee of $1073 if they are in the area covered by the town's new sewerage scheme, whether...
Cliff Mail
Sep 9, 20161 min read


Effective traffic circulation for Kerikeri CBD: Background to issue
In my article of 18 August I raised the issue of an effective traffic circulation solution for Kerikeri. In response to a number of...
By Rod Brown
Sep 2, 20162 min read


Last train runs on Far North rail line
While most of us knew this was going to happen, the last train has run on the rail line north of Whangarei. Watch out for the additional...
Cliff Mail
Aug 31, 20161 min read


Seen on the web: Why we humans have trouble grasping climate change
I spotted this article on Slate Magazine. It is an American article but applies equally here in New Zealand. We need to be able to see it...
Cliff Mail
Aug 30, 20161 min read


An effective traffic circulation system for Kerikeri CBD and the upcoming election
We have long advocated developing an improved traffic circulation system in Kerikeri to improve traffic safety and flow in the CBD. A...
Rod Brown
Aug 18, 20161 min read


The Environmental Defense Society (EDS) Conference 2016
The theme for the 2016 conference was Wild Places. Our mountains, rivers, lakes, forest and sea define us as Kiwis but they have...
Cliff Mail
Aug 18, 20163 min read


The Better Local Services Bill
A select Committee is considering this bill which potentially threatens local democracy. It proposes amalgamating council services by...
Rod Brown
Aug 18, 20161 min read


Seen on the web: Community benefits from tree planting
Spotted on The Guardian recently; an interesting article on a new woodland in the Midlands that is is proving that large-scale tree...
Cliff Mail
Aug 9, 20161 min read



