Written by Paul on the PeninsulaMay 25, 2018
Having Skin In the Game
Community Support . Dunedin . Local Issues . Otago Peninsula . Otago Peninsula Community Board . Paul Pope Article
The debate between the Otago Peninsula community and the Otago Regional Council over the provision of bus services for school commuters has been a long and arduous one. Recently, local parent Jason Graham and I presented a petition of nearly 1000 signatures seeking three very simple things; A timetable change An additional bus to create
Written by Paul on the PeninsulaDecember 18, 2015
Review of the Year
Broad Bay . Dunedin . Harwood . Local Issues . Macandrew Bay . Otago Harbour . Otago Peninsula . Otago Peninsula Community Board . Otakou . Paul Pope . Portobello . Pukehiki . Tomahawk Article
Its been a busy year for myself and the Peninsula Community Board with a variety of issues and projects. I never find being on the Board a chore because there’s always something interesting to be done or a new people to meet. I’ve always been a problem-solver so being on the Board is actually an
Written by Paul on the PeninsulaOctober 28, 2015
Community Groups & Representation
Broad Bay . Dunedin . Harwood . Local Issues . Macandrew Bay . Otago Harbour . Otago Peninsula . Otago Peninsula Community Board . Otakou . Paul Pope . Portobello . Pukehiki . Tomahawk Article
I’ve been actively involved with community groups for nearly 25 years. I’ve worked with them professionally in a range of roles and issues as well as stepping up in my own community and actively taking part in many of them. They’re an interesting dynamic, some are enthusiastic, positive and embrace new challenges. Others, have very set goals and objectives
Written by Paul on the PeninsulaSeptember 7, 2015
Environment Strategy Submission
Broad Bay . Dunedin . Harwood . Local Issues . Macandrew Bay . Otago Harbour . Otago Peninsula . Otago Peninsula Community Board . Otakou . Paul Pope . Portobello . Pukehiki . Tomahawk Article
Our first experiences of the environment and biodiversity usually come from our early explorations as children in our backyard and local community. It’s the beginning of our awareness of the natural world and an important step into our understanding of the world around us. The Dunedin City Council has recently presented Te Ao Turoa – The Natural World as
Written by Paul on the PeninsulaSeptember 7, 2015
Broadband on the Peninsula
Broad Bay . Dunedin . Harwood . Local Issues . Macandrew Bay . Otago Harbour . Otago Peninsula . Otakou . Paul Pope . Portobello . Pukehiki . Tomahawk Article
Many households and businesses have frustrations over the availability and quality of broadband in New Zealand. It seems to be taking forever for the fibre network and rural broadband initiatives to become available for many. The Otago Peninsula is no different and given its importance to the local economy as a tourism destination the need for better
Written by Paul on the PeninsulaAugust 27, 2015
Democracy Divided?
Broad Bay . Dunedin . Harwood . Local Issues . Macandrew Bay . Otago Harbour . Otago Peninsula . Otago Peninsula Community Board . Otakou . Paul Pope . Portobello . Pukehiki . Tomahawk Article
The recent Representation Review undertaken by the Dunedin City Council will see major changes to Community Boards across the city. For the Otago Peninsula that means we have lost the Tomahawk area from the Otago Peninsula and next year may lose two of the Board’s members. This appears to be part of a longer term plan
Written by Paul on the PeninsulaMarch 25, 2015
Annual Plan 2015
Written by Paul on the PeninsulaDecember 9, 2014
Reflecting on the Year
Dunedin . Otago Harbour . Otago Peninsula . Otago Peninsula Community Board . Paul Pope Article
The Norwegian playwright and poet Henrik Ibsen once wrote that “a community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm.” In many respects it was that wish to make a difference and be part of the decision-making process that led me to stand for the Otago Peninsula Community Board. Being
Written by Paul on the PeninsulaOctober 22, 2014
The Consultative Corkscrew
Dunedin . Local Issues . Otago Harbour . Otago Peninsula . Otago Peninsula Community Board . Paul Pope Article
The American Unionist Cesar Chavez once said “Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sake and for our own.” With the Dunedin City Council undertaking its “Draft Significance and Engagement Policy“ we might well consider just how we decide and disseminate our individual and collective aspirations. For
Written by Paul on the PeninsulaSeptember 4, 2014
Keeping the Country Beautiful
Dunedin . Local Issues . Otago Harbour . Otago Peninsula . Otago Peninsula Community Board . Paul Pope Article
We all have the chance to do our bit for the state of our community. Get in behind Keep NZ Beautiful.