WBOP District Council backs a Maori ward
I am very happy to be part of this important decision to adopt one or more Maori wards at the next two local government elections. The...
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- Aug 19
My WBOP meeting speech in favour of a Maori ward
This is my speech for the Maori ward decision this week. I realise more than a few people struggle with this idea so this explains why I...
- Apr 17
Have your say on council rates and spending
Western Bay district council’s draft annual plan is out for public feedback this month, with a proposed 7.41 percent average rates...
- Dec 28, 2022
Merry Christmas and Thank You
Merry Christmas and thank you to the many voters who put their trust in me to represent them at the Western Bay of Plenty District...
- Oct 7, 2022
WBOPDC rates due today
A friendly reminder that today (Friday, Oct 7) is the last day to pay your WBOPDC rates and avoid a 10% penalty. Confused? Here is...
- Sep 23, 2022
Vote now for real change
What do you want from the new Western Bay council after the current election? Do you want more of the same or do you want real change? If...
- Sep 23, 2022
Time to chat in Katikati tomorrow
I'll be back at Eileen's Market, Katikati tomorrow morning (Saturday), along with Richard Logan - Candidate Western BOP District Council,...
- Sep 19, 2022
Te Puna meeting readout
Some very interesting and difficult issues discussed tonight for both district and regional council around land use conflicts in Te Puna....
- Sep 18, 2022
Maketū sunshine
Lovely morning in Maketū at the community market. Having fun in the sun - great stalls and good coffee! Promise made: if I win, I’ll be...
- Sep 17, 2022
Waihi Beach meeting readout
Another great community election meeting in Waihī Beach this morning. What really impressed me again was the quality and varied...
- Sep 16, 2022
Voting starts today!
Voting papers go out to Western Bay of Plenty residents today for the new mayor, council and community boards. It is time for real change...
- Sep 15, 2022
THE OTHER THREE WATERS RISK
When we talk about Three Waters, it is (for most of us) with disgust about the government’s plans to wrest control of this huge chunk of...
- Sep 12, 2022
3 Waters: Privatisation by Stealth
It has been clear from the start that this flawed process has been driven by multinational companies eyeing lucrative contracts to run...
- Sep 6, 2022
WBOP Debt Mountain
The wave of red ink on the attached chart shows the WBOP District Council’s official borrowing figures. Up until this year (the blue...
- Sep 4, 2022
Out in Maketu
Working on my fitness in Maketu with Ryan, my youth advisor. A lot of work to be done to get my body match fit!
- Aug 29, 2022
Press coverage in the Weekend Sun
Press coverage in the Weekend Sun. Nice to see a newspaper go beyond the council press releases. Sorry about the photo. I won’t win any...
- Aug 16, 2022
Joyce stands for Western Bay Mayor, seeks change in council’s direction
Local business owner Rodney Joyce has put his name forward to become Mayor of the Western Bay District Council, standing on a platform of...
- Aug 8, 2022
The Auditor General’s harsh critique of Three Waters
The Auditor-General has come out with some very serious concerns in his submission on the Three Waters Bill. He says it way better than I...
- Aug 8, 2022
Holiday home owners: register to vote now
Do you own a holiday home in the Western Bay and want to vote in this year’s local elections? Property owners who pay rates on a property...
- Jul 15, 2022
The ugly facts behind the council’s rates rise
The Western Bay District Council is only increasing residential rates by a median 2.65% this year (2022-23), which is a remarkable...
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