Comments on: … something for our Auckland constituents to think about…… http://www.winstonpeters.com/archives/791 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:07:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Anne Martin http://www.winstonpeters.com/archives/791#comment-1014 Anne Martin Sat, 01 Nov 2008 06:23:13 +0000 http://www.winstonpeters.com/?p=791#comment-1014 Super city?? The amalgamation of the different wards of the North Shore was touted as being a way to curtail costs- this has not been the experience of the ratepayers- as a resident of Rodney I cannot see any advantage to us- it is time for the people to be given the opportunity to express their wishes. Super city?? The amalgamation of the different wards of the North Shore was touted as being a way to curtail costs- this has not been the experience of the ratepayers-
as a resident of Rodney I cannot see any advantage to us- it is time for the people to be given the opportunity to express their wishes.

]]> By: peterquixote http://www.winstonpeters.com/archives/791#comment-992 peterquixote Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:51:00 +0000 http://www.winstonpeters.com/?p=791#comment-992 agreeed, agreeed,

]]> By: Jo Lay http://www.winstonpeters.com/archives/791#comment-980 Jo Lay Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:02:13 +0000 http://www.winstonpeters.com/?p=791#comment-980 I grew up in Ellerslie and I was quite young when it was one of the councils that amalgamated with Auckland to become one big council. It could be argued financially overall it was successful, I don't know the stats, but certainly not in the area of non-financial governance. From what my parents have told me, there was a greater community spirit. Local issues could be addressed faster than having to go through the big bureaucracy of Auckland. All the elected representatives were local which kept them honest. Anyway, I'm off to cast an advance vote because I won't be in my electorate on election and party vote NZ First. At this stage I'm disgusted with how Labour and National are acting. That's why I want you to decide who governs because I trust NZ First. I can't say the same for any other party. I grew up in Ellerslie and I was quite young when it was one of the councils that amalgamated with Auckland to become one big council. It could be argued financially overall it was successful, I don’t know the stats, but certainly not in the area of non-financial governance. From what my parents have told me, there was a greater community spirit. Local issues could be addressed faster than having to go through the big bureaucracy of Auckland. All the elected representatives were local which kept them honest.

Anyway, I’m off to cast an advance vote because I won’t be in my electorate on election and party vote NZ First. At this stage I’m disgusted with how Labour and National are acting. That’s why I want you to decide who governs because I trust NZ First. I can’t say the same for any other party.

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