Robin Grieve News Today

Northland was the first region in New Zealand to have all its councils introduce wards. Forty-two local government politicians led Northland’s four councils, which brought in the region’s first Māori wards in 2022.

Tougher donation limits and funding fixes would make future NZ elections fairer for all, Lisa Marriott & Max Rashbrooke say

Big donors are already pouring millions into New Zealand’s 2023 election. But new proposals could make it harder for large donations to translate into political influence in future.

Robin Grieve writes: In a recent opinion piece, Herald senior writer Simon Wilson challenged National and Act party donors to prove that their donations were not motivated by their desire to pay less tax. His implication being that they were. As a former member of the Act party board and having met many of these donors, I can say

Robin Grieve writes: In a recent opinion piece, Herald senior writer Simon Wilson challenged National and Act party donors to prove that their donations were not motivated by their desire to pay less tax. His implication being that they were. As a former member of the Act party board and having met many of these donors, I can say

“Who’d want to steal swings from kids and the community?”
It’s a question Robin Grieve doesn’t really expect to be answered, but he’s hoping community help

Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 6:34 am Democracy Northland has delivered the largest ever paper petition to three of Northlands councils proposing to introduce Maori wards. Former regional councillor and one of the petition organisers, John Bain said, "The response has been huge. It is the largest paper petition ever presented to the councils and sends a loud and clear message to all of the local councils in Northland that the people they represent want to have a say on whether Maori wards are i...

Press Release – Democracy Northland Democracy Northland has delivered the largest ever paper petition to three of Northland’s council’s proposing to introduce Maori wards. Former regional councillor and one of the petition organisers, John Bain said, “The response has been huge. It …Democracy Northland has delivered the largest ever paper petition to three of Northland’s council’s proposing to introduce Maori wards. Former regional councillor and one of the petition organisers, J...

Northland Māori seats poll petition to be delivered despite looming law change 3 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM 4 minutes to read John Bain (left) and fellow Democracy Northland campaigner Robin Grieve outside the Northland Regional Council building in Whangarei. Photo / Susan Botting Susan Botting is the Local Democracy Reporter for Northlandsusan.botting@northernadvocate.co.nz More than 14,000 signatures from Northlanders wanting to have their say on three Tai Tokerau councils Māori seats decisions wil...

The need to prioritise sustainable tourism that enhances community wellbeing is the central theme of the Tourism Futures Taskforce report, released today. The Taskforce was established in May 2020 as an independent public-private partnership to consider the future of tourism. Tourism Minister Stuart Nash says the Taskforce report sets out ... 1 week ago The Government is investing nearly $9 million in four iwi-led projects in the South Island through its Jobs for Nature programme.  Land Infor...