Wellington Mayoral candidate Jo Coughlan said today: “As New Zealanders, we all need to play our part to address climate change, whether that is switching off lights to save power at home, or being as efficient as we can at our workplaces. The Council also has a role to play, and as the Capital City we need to be progressing initiatives that... Keep Reading

Wellington Mayoral candidate Jo Coughlan today confirmed her commitment to leading a revitalisation of the Civic Square precinct if elected mayor and having the Town Hall refurbished as a priority as part of this. “As mayor I will ask our council management and urban planning team to commence work on revitalisation options for the Civic Squ... Keep Reading

Wellington Mayoral candidate Jo Coughlan today confirmed her commitment to leading a revitalisation of the Civic Square precinct if elected mayor and having the Wellington Town Hall refurbished as a priority as part of this. "As mayor I will ask our council management and urban planning team to commence work on revitalisation options for the... Keep Reading

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

The horse has bolted on amalgamation. Merging with Porirua is not a priority or part of my roadmap for Wellington. Value for ratepayer’s money is a priority and that is why we should continue to progress shared services where it makes sense - such as around economic development, water and potentially transport. Keep Reading

Economic leadership key to keeping up with the Joneses Mayoral Candidate Jo Coughlan is singing Wellington’s economic praises ahead of this evening’s official launch of the new David Jones store on Lambton Quay. Coughlan, Chair of the Council’s Economic Growth and Arts Committee, said with the right leadership in place, Wellington can ... 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 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

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