Debating Auckland’s Future
Debating Auckland’s Future
Aucklanders
will have the chance next month to measure up their mayoral
candidates and hear where they stand on vital issues
concerning the Supercity, during the Mayoral Debate to be
held on 4 September at The University of
Auckland.
Questions on topics such as housing
affordability, future transport options and the proposed
Auckland Unitary Plan will be directed to the current Mayor
Len Brown as well as three other contenders for his job –
John Minto, John Palino and the Reverend Uesifili
Unasa.
Chaired by well-known journalist and political
commentator Rod Oram, the Mayoral Debate, which is expected
to be provocative and lively, is part of the Fast Forward
lecture series at the National Institute of Creative Arts
and Industries at the University. Hosted by the School of
Architecture and Planning the annual series includes
lectures by internationally renowned architects, as well as
sessions focussing on the Auckland Supercity.
The
Mayoral Debate will allow the public to hear the leading
mayoral candidates’ detailed views and vision for the
future of Auckland. The mayoral hopefuls, who hold diverse
views on many issues, will have to answer five questions
each. With less than two months left until Election Day this
is the perfect opportunity for voters to size up the
contenders. The debate is free and open to the
public.
The Mayoral Debate
4
September 2013
6-7.30pm
Fisher and Paykel Appliances
Auditorium, Level 0, Owen G Glenn Building, 12 Grafton Road,
Auckland.
Chaired by Rod Oram and featuring mayoral
candidates Len Brown, John Minto, John Palino and the
Reverend Uesifili Unasa.
The University of
Auckland’s National Institute of Creative Arts and
Industries comprises the School of Architecture and
Planning, Elam School of Fine Arts, the Centre for Art
Studies (CAS), the School of Music and the Dance Studies
Programme.
ENDS