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    • Pioneer Woman
      • With my fellow councillor Ray Ahipene Mercer at the memorial unveiling to the “Pioneer Woman” near Crofton Downs yesterday. . The post Pioneer Woman appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

    • Wellington’s Business Unfriendly Sandwich Board Debate
      • By John Morrison Mayoral Candidate The Lambton Quay sandwich board debate is another example of a user unfriendly Wellington City Council. Sandwich board wardens patrol Lambton Quay making sure the kerbside advertising is registered and annual fees of $180 have been paid and that owners have not exceeded their allocations. The building at 276 is … The post Wellington’s Business Unfriendly Sandwich Board Debate appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

    • Interviewed for Sky TV by Annabel Reid
      • Interviewed for Sky Television by Annabel Reid I spoke about the current Mayor keeping the Air New Zealand service cuts to Australia a secret until after the election and the celebration by Lambton Ward Greens councillor at the stalemate achieved over the Harcourt’s Building, which will develop into an eyesore and a serious danger to … The post Interviewed for Sky TV by Annabel Reid appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

    • Sir Tamati Reedy
      • Sir Tamati Reedy officiates at the unveiling of the memorial to the “Pioneer Woman” who died and was buried at Glenside in 1841. . The post Sir Tamati Reedy appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

    • Morrison and Eagle want city-wide review of Encroachment Fees
      • A call for a city-wide review of road reserves and encroachment licences has been sparked by 19 Adelaide Road property owners who are embroiled in a dispute with council officers over their front fence boundary line. John Morrison Mayoral Candidate and Paul Eagle Labour candidate for the Southern Ward said the Adelaide Road situation highlighted … The post Morrison and Eagle want city-wide review of Encroachment Fees appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

    • Pannett celebrates doing nothing
      • Greens Celebrate Harcourt’s Building stalemate The unhelpful attitude held by council officers towards its residents and ratepayers has permeated down from the top as highlighted by a triumphant email from the sitting Greens councillor Iona Pannett on the Environment Court decision on the Harcourt’s Building. Mayoral candidate John Morrison has slammed the Greens candidate for … The post Pannett celebrates doing nothing appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

    • Mayor Hides Air NZ Cuts From Voting Public
      • Wellington Mayoral candidate John Morrison said the loss of services to Melbourne and Sydney, with Brisbane under review is a serious economic body blow for Wellington and was bad news that should not have been hidden from the public till after the elections. It was scandalous that the current Mayor has kept Wellingtonians in the … The post Mayor Hides Air NZ Cuts From Voting Public appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

    • Prime Minister to Officially Open New Wellington Call Centre
      • Background info Prime Minister to Officially Open New Wellington Call Centre – Tuesday 1st October 2013 | 3:30 – 5:30pm | Level 1, 15 Willeston Street, Wellington The Prime Minister John Key will today officially open the new Wellington CallActive call centre. The call centre company has already directly employed 60 Wellington staff as well … The post Prime Minister to Officially Open New Wellington Call Centre appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

    • Wellington needs more jobs
      • Wellington’s 7.1 percent unemployment rate is one of the highest for cities in New Zealand and well above the national average of 6.7 percent, says mayoral candidate John Morrison. (Source: Statistics New Zealand Household Labour Force survey, June 2013.) “This clearly demonstrates that Wellington has been stagnating for the past three years. We need decisive … The post Wellington needs more jobs appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

    • Irene van Dyk supports John Morrison’s Winning Wellington Sporting Policy
      • Irene van Dyk today threw her support in behind Mayoral candidate John Morrison’s sporting policy and says without his help, she wouldn’t be back playing in the capital for the Central Pulse this coming season. She endorsed Morrison‘s sporting policy of the council becoming the catalyst for getting Wellington’s flagship codes to work alongside of … The post Irene van Dyk supports John Morrison’s Winning Wellington Sporting Policy appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

    • Wellington’s employment
      • Mayoral Candidate John Morrison says Wellington’s unemployment rate is one of the highest for cities in NZ and at 7.1% is higher than the national average (Source: Statistics New Zealand Labour Force annual survey, June 2013.) “Unfortunately, we’ve been stagnating for the past three years, that effects our confidence, confidence for local business and outside … The post Wellington’s employment appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

    • Morrison Launches Cycling Policy
      • Cycling to join Wellington’s flagship sports under Morrison’s Mayoralty Cycling will be another sport and recreational activity that Wellingtonians will hear a lot more about if John Morrison is elected Mayor. Safe cycling access to into the city from Wellington’s key suburban areas, a new BMX track at Ian Galloway Park and support for promoting … The post Morrison Launches Cycling Policy appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

    • Morrison launches sporting policy to get Wellington winning again
      • Mayoral candidate John Morrison will launch a “Wellington Winning” campaign that will unite the sporting codes and help sport in the Capital reach its full potential as a significant business and contributor to the local economy. Morrison said Wellington City invested millions of dollars into Wellington sport in terms of facilities such as the Stadium, … The post Morrison launches sporting policy to get Wellington winning again appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

    • A sad reflection on Wellington’s economy
      • Today’s announcement of the impending closure of Downstage Theatre is a sad reflection on Wellington’s economy says Mayoral candidate John Morrison. “It’s sad to see the closure of this 50 year old theatre; it’s a real blow to Wellington’s art and culture scene and to our entertainment diversity, “Our stagnating economy means people have less … The post A sad reflection on Wellington’s economy appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

    • Wellington is alive and well?
      • ‘For most the local elections are a time of confusion or uncertainty, apart from the billboard that is placed at the side of the road, or the odd advert in our local newspaper, who do we vote for? The topic of ‘Is Wellington alive and well?’ seems to be at the forefront for us Wellingtonians. … The post Wellington is alive and well? appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

    • Response to local election ballot box being withdrawn from Victoria University
      •   Response to local election ballot box being withdrawn from Victoria University Firstly, I do want students to vote, I want all Wellingtonians to vote. I’m very unhappy about the way the matter has been handled by all concerned. I believe that in a democratic election no one group of people should have special voting … The post Response to local election ballot box being withdrawn from Victoria University appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

    • Kahurangi School, Strathmore
      • With Rev. Tauinaola Tofilau, Annette King, Rino Tirikatene, Labour Member of Parliament for Te Tai Tonga and Paul Eagle Strathmore Community School and Miramar South were officially merged by Annette King to become Kahurangi School in Strathmore. The post Kahurangi School, Strathmore appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

    • Youths enjoying artificial turf
      • I called by Nairnville Park, Khandallah this morning to see the first of  artificial turfs in use.  Great to see these young girls getting out there and playing sport. The real grass nearby was soggy and if it wasn’t for the turf the sports-field would have been closed. Cheers, John Morrison The post Youths enjoying artificial turf appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

    • ARTrove
      • Get along to ARTrove and have a look at the work of 12 Wellington artists now on 8am to 6pm until Sept 11 raising funds for the Surgical Research Trust in paediatrics, orthopaedics, diabetes and heart disease. Great initiative. I am with one of the organisers and artist Kirsty Fyfe. www.artrove.weebly.com     The post ARTrove appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

    • Watch out for Greens post-election slowdown—mayoral candidate warns
      • Watch out for Greens post-election slowdown—mayoral candidate warns “An extraordinary flip flop” was how mayoral candidate John Morrison described today’s Wellington City Council meeting where the current Mayor seconded a motion for the Basin Reserve flyover and then voted against it. “Our Green Mayor seconded the motion and spoke supporting the flyover and the mitigation. … The post Watch out for Greens post-election slowdown—mayoral candidate warns appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

    • Show me Wellington
      • A great day catching up with Wellington’s event and hospitality leaders at Show Me Wellington expo. As events are part of my Council portfolio it’s always impressive to see the diversity and innovation, and chat through new ideas. The post Show me Wellington appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

    • How to vote
      • Helpful guide to voting in upcoming elections The post How to vote appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

    • Wellington needs strong and decisive leadership
      • Mayoral candidate John Morrison said he is not standing for the Onslow-Western ward, which he’s represented since 1998. “I want to lead the city as Mayor. There is a lot of ground to make up. I want to build business confidence along with the local economy and with that will come jobs and opportunity. “This … The post Wellington needs strong and decisive leadership appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

    • Thank you to those who attended the campaign launch
      • Greetings, I wanted to write and say a huge thank you to everyone who was able to make it to my official campaign launch last Wednesday, and I also appreciated the calls and emails of support from those of you who were unable to attend. A special thanks to the team at the Port Nicholson … The post Thank you to those who attended the campaign launch appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

    • Heritage Bonds – a plan to save Wellington’s heritage buildings
      • The Heritage Bonds plan is to save, strengthen and make safe the Cuba Street Quarter and a selection of Wellington’s top heritage buildings . . . Which buildings would you like to see saved? Visit the Poll or Have your say now and post photos of your favourite historic building/s to my Facebook page wall … The post Heritage Bonds – a plan to save Wellington’s heritage buildings appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

    • A day for dads and daughters to bond
      • Dads are being called on to make time for a special lady in their life, their daughter. Dad and Daughter Date Night, now in its third year, celebrates the special bond between fathers and daughters. Mike Egan, president of the Restaurant Association and father, founded the event. He said there was one simple rule; spend … The post A day for dads and daughters to bond appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

    • Morrison pledges to overhaul wellington city’s traffic policing culture
      • Mayoral candidate John Morrison has come out in support of southern ward councillor Paul Eagle’s concerns that Wellington City is ignoring motorists and city users by “stripping people of money and pretending its customer service.” The council’s contract with privately owned Australian company Tenix and Parkwise, a division of Armourguard, is under review, which Mr … The post Morrison pledges to overhaul wellington city’s traffic policing culture appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

    • Wellingtonians urged to remain calm and confident
      • Although Wellingtonians had been through a frightening time, they can take heart that they are living in a city of strong buildings that have just withstood a severe earthquake, Mayoral candidate John Morrison says. “The last really major quake was in 1942 when chimneys came down, facades fell off buildings and the town hall clock … The post Wellingtonians urged to remain calm and confident appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

    • Aussie Rules Connection Brings New Business and Jobs to the Capital
      • It is less than three months since Rick Allan “discovered” Wellington, but in that time he’s leased 1600 square metres of prime space with options on more floors, employed and started training staff and he’s in the process of wiring up $5 million worth of call centre infrastructure. Allan has very serious intentions to make … The post Aussie Rules Connection Brings New Business and Jobs to the Capital appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

    • Basin Reserve Trust gives green light
      • Basin Reserve’s history, character and international status is ‘future proofed’ A state of the art new pavilion across the northern end of the Basin Reserve will mitigate the historic cricket ground from the impacts of new, roading infrastructure and future proof the ground with desperately needed new updated player dressing rooms, facilities and viewing platforms, … The post Basin Reserve Trust gives green light appeared first on John Morrison For Mayor.

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