drjennycondieNov 15, 20205 minTrust, values and changing your mind in local politicsFor those who oppose the development at Shelly Bay, the Council decision this week was a blow that has left them feeling hurt and disappo...
drjennycondieSep 13, 20204 minThe status quo is ~literally~ not an optionIt is a common rhetorical device to say the status quo is not an option. What we usually mean by this is that the old ways of doing thing...
drjennycondieJun 14, 20205 minBehind-the-scenes: Covid cycleways withdrawn, rebornMany people were left wondering what on earth had just happened when the Covid-19 Innovating Streets paper was withdrawn from the agenda ...
drjennycondieMay 17, 20206 minPros and Cons of the e-scooter trialThis week we have to decide whether to continue the public share e-scooter trial. I have a number of questions I would like answered befo...
drjennycondieMay 10, 20204 minReflections on parking, risk, and how we make decisionsThe Innovating Streets paper was hotly anticipated. My Twitter feed had been full of discussion about how cities around the world were ch...
drjennycondieApr 19, 20207 minCutting costs is about values - a response to Kerry PrendergastAs WCC has worked through the effect of the pandemic on your rates bill many people have been asking us to cut wasteful, “nice-to-have” s...
drjennycondieOct 10, 20193 minThe First 100 Days of a Condie Mayoral TermA 100 day plan is an opportunity for a new leader to clearly lay out their agenda, and for people who will be working with them to get a ...
drjennycondieOct 9, 20192 minCampaign finance transparencyYesterday Stuff published a piece about fundraising and election costs for the mayoral candidates. I was pleased to see the bit about min...
drjennycondieOct 9, 20199 minSea level rise is not science fiction – it is my children's futureDefending buildings against the sea is a short term and expensive solution. The massive defenses in the Netherlands won’t be practical in...
drjennycondieSep 19, 20191 minTransparency in campaign donationsI welcome Justin Lester's announcement today that he will be joining me in releasing details of his campaign donations prior to the elect...
drjennycondieSep 19, 20194 minHow the left and right misunderstand each otherUnions Wellington sent me a survey a few weeks ago, asking my views on a range of issues relevant to their members. Many organisations do...
drjennycondieSep 8, 20193 minCouncil joint venture could build suburban apartment complexMedia release Wellington mayoral and northern ward candidate Dr Jenny Condie has today released sketches for a proposed apartment complex...
drjennycondieSep 2, 20193 minCitizen's Assembly on Mass TransitThe largest investment in Let's Get Wellington Moving is mass transit. The highest profile decision we need to make on mass transit is: w...
drjennycondieAug 16, 20191 minDr Condie welcomes review of Shelly Bay processCandidate for Wellington mayor, Dr Jenny Condie, has welcomed the independent review of the process surrounding Council decisions on Shel...
drjennycondieAug 12, 20192 minLester's "do something" plan for housingMedia release 12 August 2019 - for immediate release Candidate for mayor and northern ward of Wellington City Council, Dr Jenny Condie to...
drjennycondieAug 8, 20192 minMedia Release: Dr. Jenny Condie Announces Her Candidacy for the 2019 Wellington Mayoral ElectionsTawa, Wellington Release: August 8, 2019. For Immediate Release Dr Jenny Condie is excited to announce her candidacy for the 2019 electio...
