Politics

Ōtaki MP Nathan Guy has welcomed Budget 2014, particularly the boost to paid parental leave and free doctors’ visits for under-13s. “A growing economy means […]

Peter Foster has joined Labour’s campaign to elect Rob McCann as the next MP for Ōtaki. Peter is a well known local lawyer who lives […]

Salima Padamsey, representing the Coastal Ratepayers United (CRU) group, ruffled a few feathers at the recent KCDC meeting when she challenged the impartiality of the […]

Two attempts by Kāpiti Councillor Jackie Elliott to have the legal proceedings started by KCDC staff in December 2013, against two Ōtaki residents and their […]

Four objections have been lodged against a plan to shift Shannon and Tokomaru from the Ōtaki electorate into Rangitikei.The Representation Commission’s proposed changes to electorate […]

A third candidate is vying for the Ōtaki electorate proving competition is alive and well in the Labour Party.“I’m proud to put my name in […]

Kāpiti’s long term water supply decision was made last night ending a grueling five hour Council meeting.Council staff’s recommended option of river recharge funded through […]

I have been mulling over the weekend what happened at the recent Kāpiti Council meeting.At the meeting, during public speaking time, I attempted to raise […]

Labour Party candidate nominee Jade Teki says engagement, empowerment, and participation are what grassroots democracy is all about. “It is the belief that democracy works […]

As a newly elected Councillor I want to start as I mean to continue, with transparency, prudence and a commitment to changing the culture at […]