Be in Quick!

Canvas 300 Join us for an evening of great food, wine & music at New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, 1 Queens Wharf. 5:30pm – 8.00pm, Friday 17th October 2014 Previewing available from Friday October 10th OUR ANNUAL SPECIAL GALA BLACK TIE EVENT Fabulous canapés and gourmet platters, complementary wine and beverages and ambient foot-… Continue reading Be in Quick!

Preliminary Results: 6,449 votes!

Preliminary results show that I received 6,449 votes which is a fantastic achievement for a first attempt. As it turned out I needed just under twice that number to get elected. Considering that I only decided to stand as the nominations were due and only spent $500 on the campaign the result is a brilliant… Continue reading Preliminary Results: 6,449 votes!

Big Issues: Water Supply

During the next term of this Council a decision will need to be made regarding meeting the supply of water to Wellington as demand is expected to match the existing capacity by 2013.  So far the two options being considered are to build a new reservoir at a cost of up to $150m with unquantified ecological costs, or… Continue reading Big Issues: Water Supply

Paper free campaign feedback

I’ve just received this email in, so it seems the email campaign is on message!  – Ian, I’m not usually impressed by local body electioneering and I just don’t vote.  But the paper-free campaign is a statement that you practise what you preach, and so you WILL have my vote. And I will try to help get the word… Continue reading Paper free campaign feedback

Kia ora!

Hi there I’ve accepted a nomination to stand for the Wellington Regional Council in the upcoming Local Body Elections. please feel free to contact me if you have any queries or suggestions regarding the campaign or Greater Wellinton. you can find out a bit more about me (and my paintings) on my website http://www.IanHamlin.co.nz  or… Continue reading Kia ora!