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Vote For Better City Governance
Hi Nigel Simpson here, If you know of any voters who remain uncertain but want to vote, please pass this email on to them. My...
simpsonfornapier
Oct 4, 20224 min read
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Vote for better, vote to change the Mayor
Hi Nigel Simpson here, Please like and share my posts on Facebook. Failed promises, the War Memorial, Chlorine and transparency....
simpsonfornapier
Sep 24, 20222 min read
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Transparency! Media release # 4
Hot on the heels of Marty Sharpe's Sep 15 2022 article 'Why did a CEO need to make an official information request of her own council?' I...
simpsonfornapier
Sep 18, 20222 min read
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In just nine years; Savings accounts spent, Debt increased, and now 14 unbudgeted itemsÂ
Is past performance the best predictor of future behavior? In just nine years, your elected council has squandered large amounts from...
simpsonfornapier
Sep 17, 20223 min read
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2 Minute Speach to Parklands Residents Meeting - 14 Aug 22 PRA
I am Nigel Simpson, a first term city councillor seeking re-election for Taradale Ward and for Mayor I know local government inside out...
simpsonfornapier
Sep 15, 20221 min read
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3 Minute Speach to Taradale Residents, Mayoral Election - 12 Aug 22 TRA
Good evening, I am still Nigel Simpson, and I am running for Mayor. If I were Mayor now – there wouldn’t be 14 significant unbudgeted...
simpsonfornapier
Sep 15, 20222 min read
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3 Minute Speach to Taradale Residents, Taradale ward election - 12 Aug 22 TRA
Good evening, for those of you who don’t know me, I am Nigel Simpson, I am Currently one of Your Taradale Ward Councillors. And the...
simpsonfornapier
Sep 15, 20222 min read
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3 minute Mayoral Campaign Speach to Napier Grey Power - 16 Aug 22
If you’re unhappy about what the Napier City Council hasn’t achieved in the last three years are you going to vote them back in again?...
simpsonfornapier
Sep 15, 20223 min read
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3 Waters - I oppose the Government version of reform
I have regularly stated my opposition to the three waters reforms proposed by central Government. I publicly display a ‘stop three...
simpsonfornapier
Sep 15, 20222 min read
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Napier City Council resignations a sign of trouble
July 27, 2022 - Media release A run of resignations by senior managers from Napier City Council confirms the council has a serious...
simpsonfornapier
Sep 1, 20222 min read
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Surprise, there will be an election in October! Media Release #2 -
Surprise, there will be an election in October! Media Release #2 - 15 July 2022 Napier Mayoral candidate, Nigel Simpson, encourages...
simpsonfornapier
Sep 1, 20222 min read
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Long Term Plans - originally called Long-Term-Council-Community-Plans
Long term plans and a number of other documents that need to be joined up (like the District Plan, rates and other policies) set out the...
simpsonfornapier
Sep 1, 20223 min read
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Group think
Group think is empowered by other people’s apathy and strengthened by its own momentum. The more the ‘in crowd’ convince themselves that...
simpsonfornapier
Aug 31, 20223 min read
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Apathy
Apathy empowers some, especially those who seek power or authority and enables them to recruit their friends and allies to fill the void....
simpsonfornapier
Aug 31, 20222 min read
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Change
Change in Napier City Councils modus operandi has swung significantly both ways over the last decade, from purposeful, to courageous and...
simpsonfornapier
Aug 31, 20223 min read
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Democracy, we all crave it
Democracy, we all crave it, some use their democratic right to vote, some just complain, others abuse it. You elect twelve City...
simpsonfornapier
Aug 31, 20222 min read
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Decision making and getting things done
Decision making and getting things done should be easy when your organisation employs experts in their fields and your resources include...
simpsonfornapier
Aug 31, 20223 min read
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Nigel Simpson to stand for Mayor in 2022 Napier City Election
MEDIA RELEASE – 22/06/2022 Nigel Simpson is standing for Mayor of Napier City. Current City Councillor with local government management...
simpsonfornapier
Aug 14, 20222 min read
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