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Brian O’Nolan
City Vision | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Merger of | Labour Greens Independents |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Colours | Green Red |
| Auckland Council | 1 / 21 |
| Local Boards | 9 / 149 |
| Licensing trusts | 3 / 35 |
| Website | |
| cityvision.org.nz | |
City Vision is a centre-left coalition of two political parties, the New Zealand Labour Party and the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand, and community independents who contest Auckland Council (and previously Auckland City and Auckland Regional Council) elections every three years. They have usually caucused in affiliation with Labour Party councillors and progressive independents.
Background
City Vision originated in 1998 as a centre-left electoral ticket representing the local Labour, Green parties, and other progressive candidates in the Auckland local council elections.[† 1] It was formed to challenge the centre-right Citizens and Ratepayers Association (C&R), which had dominated control of the Auckland City Council since the C&R's formation in the 1930s. City Vision have traditionally held representation in the centre-west and south of Auckland City.
Platform and positions
The group has campaigned for council to maintain ownership of strategic assets, including shares in Auckland Airport.[1]
Environmental protection, housing, and public transportation have been key issues for the group.[2]
History
2004 election
City Vision and Labour formed a working majority after the 2004 elections (winning nine seats)[3] plus the election of Dick Hubbard to the mayoralty, partnering with Action Hobson anti-motorway councillors to form a bloc of twelve out of twenty.[4]
2004–2007 term
This term was also marked by infighting inside City Vision, with the deposition of leader Bruce Hucker and his replacement by Labour Councillor Richard Northey, a former Labour MP.[5][6]
2013–2016 term
In 2016, City Vision called for a total review of local voting, including evaluation of online voting feasibility and a single polling day.[7]
2022 election
During the 2022 Auckland local elections, City Vision candidate Julie Fairey was elected as a councillor for the Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward. In addition, seven City Vision candidates were elected to local boards and three candidates to the Portage Licensing Trust.[‡ 1]
2022–2025 term
City Vision members of the Waitematā Local Board backed Genevieve Sage, a member of Communities & Residents, to be the board's chair; C&R had won a majority on the board (4 to City Vision's 3). There was only six members present (one of City Vision's members was absent), leading to the vote becoming deadlocked 3-3, with a coin toss deciding the vote in Sage's favour.[8]
The council voted to leave Local Government New Zealand in March 2023; councillor Fairey voted against the withdrawal. Fairey pointed to the networking opportunities with other local government officials as beneficial.[9] In a tweet, she called the decision "short-sighted".[9]
Councillor Fairey opposed Mayor Brown's proposal to sell of Auckland Airport shares; an effort by the mayor to reduce the council's budget deficit. Council officers were investigating whether Fairey had a conflict of interest on the issue, as her husband (Michael Wood) had share's in the airport. Fairey said she was waiting on advice from the Office of the Auditor General, saying she would "follow accordingly regarding my participation in the coming Annual Budget vote."[10]
Fairey made a code of conduct complaint against fellow councillor Ken Turner following a heated moment at a council meeting. After seven hours of debate on whether to get rid of speedway from Western Springs, Fairey motioned for it to be closed. Turner allegedly began yelling, banging on the table, and turning his mic on and off. Turner acknowledge his outburst, saying it wasn't directed at anyone in particular. Fairey told the Star-Times that the issue between her and Turner had been resolved and that she wouldn't comment further. The councillors switched chairs to sit further apart; council staff were satisfied that this would prevent "further incident". The complaint was not upheld, with staff saying that they had concluded there had not been a breach, taking into account the "challenging" nature of heated discussions. Turner said the situation ended differently; he said that he had "had enough" and told investigators to either sue him or go away.[11]
2025 election
The group announced candidates in March; these included incumbent councillor Julie Fairey and local board member Jon Turner running for the Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward. Patrick Reynolds would be the group's candidate for Waitematā and Gulf Ward. The group's chair Bobby Shen said the group would focus on ensuring houses were built near public transport and that the city's waterways would be restored through protection of the environment.[2]
Criticism
Lists of representatives
2022–2025 term
City Vision elected members for the 2022–2025 term included:[‡ 1]
| Ward | Name | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa | Julie Fairey | |
| Local board | Subdivision | Name |
| Albert-Eden (split control) | Owairaka | Margi Wilson |
| Julia Maskill | ||
| Christinia Robertson | ||
| Liv Roe | ||
| Puketāpapa (in minority) | Bobby Shen | |
| Jon Turner | ||
| Waitematā (in minority) | Alexandra Bonham | |
| Anahera Rawiri | ||
| Richard Northey | ||
| Licensing trust | Ward | Name |
| Portage (in minority) | Auckland City | Marcus Amosa |
| Margi Watson | ||
| Mark Beavis |
2019–2022 term
City Vision elected members for the 2019–2022 term included:[‡ 2]
| Ward | Name | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa | Cathy Casey | |
| Waitematā and Gulf | Pippa Coom | 
|
| Local board | Subdivision | Name |
| Albert-Eden (split control) | Owairaka | Margi Wilson |
| Julia Maskill | ||
| Christinia Robertson | ||
| Graeme Easte | ||
| Puketāpapa (in majority) | Julie Fairey | |
| Jon Turner | ||
| Bobby Shen | ||
| Harry Doig | ||
| Waitematā (in majority) | Alexandra Bonham | |
| Adriana Christie | ||
| Richard Northey | ||
| Julie Sandilands | ||
| Kerrin Leoni | ||
| Graeme Gunthorp | ||
| Licensing trust | Ward | Name |
| Portage (in minority) | Auckland City | Catherine Farmer |
| Margi Watson | ||
| Kurt Taogaga | ||
| District health board | Name | |
| Auckland (in minority) | Jo Agnew | |
| Peter Davis | ||
| Michelle Atkinson | ||
2016–2019 term
City Vision elected members for the 2016–2019 term included:[‡ 3]
| Ward | Name | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa | Cathy Casey | |
| Local board | Subdivision | Name |
| Albert-Eden (in majority) | Owairaka | Margi Wilson |
| Jessica Rose | ||
| Glenda Fryer | ||
| Graeme Easte | ||
| Maungawhau | Peter Haynes | |
| Puketāpapa (in majority) | Julie Fairey | |
| Anne-Marie Coury | ||
| David Holm | ||
| Harry Doig | ||
| Shail Kaushal | ||
| Waitematā (in majority) | Pippa Coom | |
| Shale Chambers | ||
| Adriana Christie | ||
| Richard Northey | ||
| Vernon Tava | ||
| Licensing trust | Ward | Name |
| Portage (in minority) | Auckland City | Catherine Farmer |
| Margi Watson | ||
| District health board | Name | |
| Auckland (in minority) | Jo Agnew | |
| Michelle Atkinson | ||
| Robyn Northey | ||
2013–2016 term
City Vision elected members for the 2013–2016 term included:[‡ 4][‡ 5]
| Ward | Name | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa | Cathy Casey | |
| Local board | Subdivision | Name |
| Albert-Eden (in majority) | Owairaka | Margi Wilson |
| Glenda Fryer | ||
| Graeme Easte | ||
| Helga Arlington | ||
| Maungawhau | Peter Haynes | |
| Puketāpapa (in majority) | Michael Wood | |
| Julie Fairey | ||
| David Holm | ||
| Harry Doig | ||
| Waitematā (in majority) | Pippa Coom | |
| Shale Chambers | ||
| Christopher Dempsey | ||
| Deborah Yates | ||
| Vernon Tava | ||
| Licensing trust | Ward | Name |
| Portage (in minority) | Auckland City | Catherine Farmer |
| District health board | Name | |
| Auckland (in minority) | Jo Agnew | |
| Robyn Northey | ||
2010–2013 term
City Vision elected members for the 2010–2013 term included:[‡ 6][‡ 7][‡ 8]
| Ward | Name | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa | Cathy Casey | |
| Local board | Subdivision | Name |
| Albert-Eden (in majority) | Owairaka | Margi Wilson |
| Graeme Easte | ||
| Helga Arlington | ||
| Maungawhau | Peter Haynes | |
| Simon Mitchell | ||
| Puketāpapa (in minority) | Michael Wood | |
| Julie Fairey | ||
| Waitematā (in majority) | Pippa Coom | |
| Shale Chambers | ||
| Christopher Dempsey | ||
| Tricia Reade | ||
| Jesse Chalmers | ||
| Licensing trust | Ward | Name |
| Portage (in minority) | Auckland City | Catherine Farmer |
| Lorraine Wilson | ||
| District health board | Name | |
| Auckland (in minority) | Jo Agnew | |
| Robyn Northey | ||
Summary of election results
| Election | Candidates nominated | Seats won | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council candidates | Local board candidates | Health board candidates | Licensing trust candidates | Council seats | Local board seats | Health board seats | Licensing trust seats | |
| 2001[‡ 9] | 11 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 4 / 19
|
12 / 52
|
3 / 7
|
2 / 9
|
| 2004[‡ 10] | 9 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 6 / 19
|
17 / 47
|
3 / 7
|
2 / 9
|
| 2007[‡ 11] | 9 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 3 / 19
|
9 / 52
|
3 / 7
|
1 / 9
|
| 2010 | 2 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 1 / 20
|
10 / 149
|
2 / 21
|
2 / 41
|
| 2013 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 / 20
|
14 / 149
|
2 / 21
|
1 / 35
|
| 2016 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 / 20
|
10 / 149
|
3 / 21
|
2 / 35
|
| 2019 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 / 20
|
10 / 149
|
3 / 21
|
3 / 35
|
| 2022 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 1 / 20
|
7 / 149
|
3 / 35
| ||
References
- ^ Orsman, Bernard (6 June 2023). "Transport Minister Michael Wood's wife Julie Fairey has a separate interest in Auckland Airport". New Zealand Herald.
- ^ a b Hopkins, Jessica (29 March 2025). "City Vision announces 2025 candidates for Auckland Council". Radio New Zealand.
- ^ Orsman, Bernard (6 August 2007). "City Vision opens bid to stay on top". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ Orsman, Bernard; Beston, Anne (22 October 2004). "Left take up reins of power". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ McCarten, Matt (8 July 2007). "Jostling for position starts as local authority elections loom". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ Orsman, Bernard (27 June 2007). "Isolated Hucker vows to fight on". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ Orsman, Bernard (4 October 2016). "Low turnout renews calls for online voting at local elections". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ Niall, Todd (3 November 2022). "Centre-right loses prized control of Auckland board in dramatic inaugural meeting". Stuff.
- ^ a b "Auckland Council quits LGNZ: Mayor cites drinking behaviour as reason". Star News. 23 March 2023.
- ^ Orsman, Bernard (6 June 2023). "Michael Wood's wife Auckland councillor Julie Fairey forced to correct statement about airport shareholding". New Zealand Herald.
- ^ Killick, Jonathan (16 February 2025). "Tensions flare at Auckland's council table as election looms". The Post.
Primary sources
- ^ "About us". City Vision. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
Official results
- ^ a b "2022 local elections results". Auckland Council. 15 October 2022.
- ^ "2019 local elections results". Auckland Council. 18 October 2019.
- ^ "2016 local elections results". Auckland Council. 13 October 2016. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016.
- ^ "2013 local election results" (PDF). Auckland Council. 17 October 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 November 2013.
- ^ "2013 District Health Board election results" (PDF). Auckland Council. 17 October 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 November 2013.
- ^ "Final results - licensing trust". Auckland Council. Archived from the original on 26 October 2010.
- ^ "Final results - district health board". Auckland Council. Archived from the original on 26 October 2010.
- ^ "Final results - Wards and local boards". Auckland Council. Archived from the original on 1 November 2010.
- ^ "Final Official Election Results". Archived from the original on 27 June 2002. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Election results Final official election results 2004". aucklandcity.govt.nz. 2004. Archived from the original on 20 October 2008. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Election results Final official election results 2007". aucklandcity.govt.nz. 2007. Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
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