Wellington mayoral candidate Jo Coughlan said today it was time to look forward not back on the city’s infrastructure. As Mayor, she will go to central government with a Capital City Infrastructure Proposal before Christmas. This follows Coughlan’s plan to set up a high level group of chairpersons and/or CEOs of the key infrastructure... Keep Reading

Mayoral candidate Jo Coughlan today announced she is honoured to have the endorsement of former Labour Party Cabinet Minister, Mayor of Wellington, and chair of the Regional Council Fran Wilde. Keep Reading

Mr Yan says Ms Coughlan has a long-term view of Wellington, has a record of working with councillors regardless of their political stripes, and is an independent who is not being financed by an establishment cadre. ‘Jo’s ideas are big-picture ones, as mine were when I ran. She doesn’t focus on the trivial, and she believes in our city... Keep Reading

Mayoral Candidate Jo Coughlan said today it has become clear that mayoral candidates are running with hidden agendas and some still clearly did not understand they are running in a STV not FPP election. Coughlan called on all the candidates to ‘front up’ to voters and declare their true intentions as to why they are standing. “We need ... Keep Reading

Dear Sir/ Madam, your editorial of May 7th is to be applauded. It appears you have been reading my media releases. When I announced my candidature for the mayoralty I made it clear that improvements of city infrastructure was my top priority. I take a 100 year strategic view on infrastructure. I will work with Government now to accelerate... Keep Reading