Author Archives: Lee Vandervis - lee@vandervision.co.nz

Once in a century there is a truly transformational technology that drives enormous social change. Could travel in the 3rd dimension be it?

In response to many people asking me what I would have done differently at the outset given the STV votes necessary to be Mayor, my plan was to change many things. First I would have awarded Councillor positions/subcommittees on merit/experience, … Continue reading →

From: Lee Vandervis <lee@vandervision.co.nz> Date: Tuesday, 22 October 2019 at 8:29 PM To: Sue Bidrose <Sue.Bidrose@dcc.govt.nz>, Dave Tombs <Dave.Tombs@dcc.govt.nz>, Aaron Hawkins <Aaron.Hawkins@dcc.govt.nz> Cc: Dave Tombs <Dave.Tombs@dcc.govt.nz>, Sandy Graham <Sandy.Graham@dcc.govt.nz>, “Keith Cooper (keithcooper.littlebrook@gmail.com)” <keithcooper.littlebrook@gmail.com>, Jemma Adamson <Jemma.adams@dcc.govt.nz>, “Council 2016-2019 (Elected Members)” … Continue reading →

NZTA’s extraordinary decision to reclassify Limes as not a motor vehicle when they are a vehicle with a motor defied explanation. They should have been classified as mo-ped and not allowed on footpaths, as they were prior to Lime’s request … Continue reading →

A DCC Deputy Chair position is a Councillor novice opportunity to sit in the Chair’s position in the unlikely event of the Chair being unavailable. It carries no responsibility or opportunity to contribute in any meaningful way. Deputy Chair is … Continue reading →

The Mayoralty is the position that can influence so many local Government issues and processes. What will Mayor Hawkins change? Mayor Hawkins asked me what I would have done as Mayor in a wide-ranging and pleasant discussion. One of my … Continue reading →

Radio One Duel – listen here https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dcc/informal-poll-points-duel

DCC lost Commuter Parking that I have long complained of but might be regained with social media pressure…

DCC Parking Manager claims “DCC does not have space to create 200 temporary parks…” – ODT today…

Again Mayor Cull shuts down appropriate questions asked at the appropriate time. Email received yesterday as below, again well outside the legally required date to answer a question under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act, again no answer … Continue reading →

Looking back at early emails sent regarding Unitary Council possibilities: Imagine Unitary Dunedin [with apologies to John Lennon] Imagine there’s one rates bill,It’s easy if you tryOne group of Councillors to vote forAnd rates that aren’t so highImagine all Dunedin, … Continue reading →

Sensational sun and sand dunes at Sandfly Bay today…

From those who have read my supposedly vitriolic and “harassment, tantamount to abuse and bullying” emails, the first three public responses…

I have been asked why I have voted against this year’s DCC 5% rate increase on top of last year’s 7% increase. Some of the answers are in this video clip from the DCC Annual Plan meeting.

This is the graph I showed to Councillors at our last meeting and the facts it portrays came from DCC records. I repeatedly asked CEO Bidrose to confirm the accuracy of the graph which she finally did confirm as “roughly … Continue reading →