by Ron Scott | Aug 26, 2025 | News, Regional Council
There are over 15700 people in Tauranga who are yet to register to vote in this year’s election. Fewer than 60% of youth have registered. The over 65s have the best record with over 99% enrolled.
by Ron Scott | Aug 6, 2025 | News, Regional Council
Two Councils- Two Jobs. There is increasing discussion about local government and its structure. This is good. No system is so perfect as to be permanently set in stone without ever being reviewed. It is clear, though, listening to the discussions, that there is a...
by Ron Scott | Jul 30, 2025 | News, Strategy
Born on July 26, 1842, Alfred Marshall gave us the modern language of price theory: supply, demand, elasticity, surplus. Marshall’s famous “scissors” model—where prices emerge from the intersection of supply and demand—became the foundation of microeconomics. If you...
by Ron Scott | Jul 8, 2025 | Climate, News, Regional Council
There is a bit of chatter from the bureaucracy that the solution to big weather events is to make people move away from their homes. Whole towns such as Westport and Opotiki are in the firing line with a message that they should move to higher ground.. At least one of...
by Ron Scott | Jul 1, 2025 | News, Regional Council
The Total Mobility Subsidy Scheme is a valuable programme which enables people with mobility challenges to get out and about in the community. I work with Clive on the board of Blind Low Vision NZ of which he is the chair. It was a pleasure to invite him to speak to...
