Monthly Archives: August 2010

  Elections are always fascinating. Candidates try hard to woo voters by emphasising why they will be worthy of a vote. I thought I would concentrate on my 4 Henderson Ward Council representatives who are all candidates in the Auckland … Continue reading →

  Western nations have been increasing debt since the turn of the century in a way which is alarming. Waitakere City Council has also followed a similar path. I am on record as having expressed my concern at Waitakere’s growing … Continue reading →

I could have entitled this Bob’s emails 5 but the main topic is Pool Fencing.   “Dear Mr X, clearly Mr Battersby will say anything to anybody to get a vote. We have not met nor have I ever told … Continue reading →

Bob Harvey is sometimes keen to respond to emails even though they’re not addressed to him:   “Dear Mr X,  Someone has been kind enough to forward  me your self congratulatory email sent to your riot squad mates. I want … Continue reading →

Bob Harvey has sometimes taken it upon himself to write  to people who have dared to criticise the Council in the Western Leader. Here is one such of his letters:  “Dear Mr X, I felt your letter in the Western … Continue reading →

In 2004 TARRA (Te Atatu Residents and Ratepayers Association) arranged a public meeting for a group of candidates it had endorsed for the forthcoming Council elections. TARRA paid for the hall hire and arranged for an independent chairman, Mr Meehan, to chair the … Continue reading →

  Unless one has been in a position of disagreement with Bob Harvey, they have probably never experienced his Gordon Ramsey-type language in a one to one situation. I had never met Bob Harvey until I was on the receiving … Continue reading →

  Perhaps this can best be answered by retracing the past.   In July 2004 a Waitakere City ratepayer complained about the conduct of Councillor Ross Dallow. His complaint was addressed to the Conduct Review Board. The eventual outcome of … Continue reading →

SUPERCITY ELECTIONS  Please circle Y(yes) or N(no)  1. Are you standing for a position as Ward representative?                                                         Y            N  2. Will it be full time?                                               Y            N  3. Are you standing for a position as Local Board representative?                                                         Y            N  4. Will it … Continue reading →

    There has been much self-congratulatory publicity about the huge success of the Film Studios for Waitakere City, so just how do the figures stack up? Ask the present Councillors and most will agree with Bob Harvey’s views.   … Continue reading →