Jo Coughlan pledges to make Miramar predator free in three years MEDIA RELEASE   I    25 July 2016 Mayoral Candidate Jo Coughlan welcomed today’s announcement by Prime Minister John Key that the Government wants to make New Zealand pest free by 2050. "I am excited that the Government wants to do for New Zealand what I ... Keep Reading

“Not wasting money and spending money on an iconic Cobham drive cycleway is gaining popularity over a piecemeal approach to cycle ways,” Mayoral Candidate Jo Coughlan said today. Councillor Coughlan made the comments following hearing submitters on the Eastern Suburbs Cycleways. 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

Mayoral Candidate Jo Coughlan today announced that as Mayor she would urge Wellington City Council to acquire Victoria University's Karori Campus to secure options on the land for the future. “Assuming Victoria University will likely want to sell the 7.6 ha Karori Campus, as Mayor I will be urging councillors to consider purchasing the land as... Keep Reading

Mayoral Candidate and Wellington City Council’s Chair of Economic and Arts Committee, Jo Coughlan, today welcomed the news that Wellington International Airport (WIAL) is lodging its resource consent for the airport runway extension. The airport is lodging the 1000 page application with Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) and Wellington... Keep Reading

Mayoral Candidate Jo Coughlan today said when it came to the airport runway extension, she would be weighing up Wellington’s long-term interest not the short-term interests of airlines. And if the city did invest, it would need to be reflected in its ownership stake in the airport, not a donation. “I am concerned about Wellington’s long term... Keep Reading

Wellington City Councillors Jo Coughlan, Simon Woolf and Simon Marsh today welcomed an NZTA led review on Wellington cycle ways. This follows Councillor Coughlan’s meeting with Minister Bridges on Tuesday. “On Tuesday I asked the Minister if there was a window of opportunity for Wellington to consider alternative cycle way options and... Keep Reading

Mayoral Candidate Jo Coughlan met with Minister of Transport Simon Bridges yesterday to discuss Wellington cycleways and a range of transport issues. “Yesterday I asked the Minister if there was a window of opportunity for Wellington to consider alternative cycleway options and consider these along with public feedback, while retaining critical... Keep Reading

Jo Coughlan said in response to media queries on a new candidate announcement for the Wellington Mayoralty: "Any candidate who supports my commitment as Mayor to double tunnel the Mt Victoria and Terrace tunnels, along with other infrastructure and ambitious policies to make Wellington better, would be a useful councillor." Jo Coughlan is... Keep Reading

Jo Coughlan to stand for Mayor to get Wellington moving MEDIA STATEMENT   I    2 April 2016 Councillor Jo Coughlan will stand for the Wellington Mayoralty with improvement of city infrastructure her top priority. Jo is in her third term as a City Councillor and welcomes the opportunity to lead the city and drive progress so W... Keep Reading