Mayor Ogden and credit card use

Last week our Mayor David Ogden faced criticism for spending thousands of dollars of rate payer money on donations, fancy meals and expensive bottles of wine. Some of the spending will seem extravagant and an insult to many ratepayers facing economic hardships. Not supporting local businesses and getting intoxicated at the ratepayers’ expense adds insult to injury.

Men Behaving Badly

In Auckland there is a completely dysfunctional relationship between the Auckland City council and Auckland Regional Council. That seems to be the path that Mayor David Ogden is taking Hutt City Council on. Insults and misinformation are being propagated by the mayor and certain city councillors. Surely there is more to be gained from working collaboratively, respectfully and cooperatively.

Council siphoning off Waste Minimisation Money

“Something dodgy seems to be happening with the waste minimisation fund money” claims Lisa Bridson, candidate for Eastern Ward. “Creative accounting is being used so the council can siphon off money that should be going into reducing waste”.