The Campaign is on!

The local body election campaign in Auckland City is on.

What happens during this campaign will shape Auckland significantly in the coming years. While interest in local government is often very low, the decisions made by City Councillors and Community Board members have a real impact on the lives of people in Auckland.

Whether it’s rates, water charges, privatisation v. public ownership, the future of Eden Park, the state of footpaths in your street, community facilities for young people, or getting decent public transport into your area, many important decisions are made at local body level. The different tickets all have very different views on these issues.

City Vision Talk isn’t an official City Vision site, but will feature the views of City Vision candidates and activists on important local issues, and the ups and downs of the campaign. Comments are welcome, but they will be moderated – keep to the topic, and leave personal remarks out.

City Vision has worked hard over the past three years to bring Auckland together. The sailing has not always been smooth, but the progress we have made is light years on from the disastrous privatising Banks/C&R Council of 2001-2004. We look forward to a hard campaign and the opportunity to outline our vision for Auckland over the coming weeks.