Vote for Councillors who will bring new leadership and new policies
The local body elections are coming up. This is a good time for voters to look at who is available, and what is on offer, and then make their own…
Councillors – No Excuses, Let’s Just Stop the Rot!
Outrageous Costs Whatever way you look at PCC financial data it is clear that we are paying about 35% higher rates than the average of similar cities. For years Councillors…
Are Porirua City Councillors Exercising Control Over Costs?
Cost Concerns Over several years the city’s debt has increased by over $25 million which is a real concern for ratepayers. I believe our debt is higher than forecast! Are…
Porirua City Councillors Need to Exercise Prudent Financial Control
There are no excuses for not addressing the issue of high rates. The Ratepayer’s Union has published a summary of all local body rates based upon the expenditure to 30…
Is There Any Oversight Of Ratepayer Costs By Porirua City Councillors?
All rates must be set on a "FAIR" basis The rating act requires that a "Fair" approach is taken when setting rates and this requirement is so that a predatory…
Why a High Rates Policy is Bad for Porirua City
Are Porirua City rates high? Last year the New Zealand taxpayers Union put out a comparison of average residential rates in all our city councils.Porirua is one of six urban…
Comparing Rates
"Average" actual vs planned annual rates: PCC vs Hutt City 2015-2025 LTP's: There is a similar problem with business rates:
So Who Cares About the Less Well-off? Apparently Not Our Councillors!
We currently have both a left wing central Government and a left leaning local government: that bodes well for continuity in policy direction. The Labour-led coalition government has just brought…
LTP Consultation Vital To Our Community’s Future
Residents seek an affordable, vibrant and prosperous community featuring a growing number of jobs, increased housing stock, a higher proportion of home ownership and a reduction in those on benefits.…
Holding Sir Humphrey To Account
That classic British sitcom, "Yes Minister", has brought humour into all of our homes and what a time the skilled bureaucrat gave his hapless Minister. Even the fabled “Iron Lady”,…