Action Hobson
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Action Hobson were a centrist council ticket in the Hobson Ward of Auckland City
, New Zealand
. They were formed to combat the proposed Eastern Transport Corridor by then Mayor of Auckland City
, John Banks (New Zealand)
, and his supporting Citizens and Ratepayers Now
(Centre-right) bloc.
, Action Hobson were successful in electing two Councillors, Christine Caughey
and Richard Simpson and a majority on the local Hobson Community Board.
After the 2004 election, Action Hobson's two councillors came under significant criticism for breaking their promises on Council rates
. In the 2004 election, they promised to be conservative and cap rates to inflation. However, the Action Hobson support for City Vision saw rates increases of 9.7% in 2005 and 13.2% in 2006, causing a backlash with voters.
Action Hobson also placed an emphasis on heritage policy as a part of their broad direction.
In the October 2007 election, Action Hobson's candidates were all defeated, as part of a broad swing to the centre-right.
Auckland City
Auckland City was the city and local authority covering the Auckland isthmus and most of the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, in the North Island of New Zealand. On 1 November 2010 it was amalgamated into the wider Auckland Region under the authority of the new Auckland Council...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. They were formed to combat the proposed Eastern Transport Corridor by then Mayor of Auckland City
Auckland City
Auckland City was the city and local authority covering the Auckland isthmus and most of the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, in the North Island of New Zealand. On 1 November 2010 it was amalgamated into the wider Auckland Region under the authority of the new Auckland Council...
, John Banks (New Zealand)
John Banks (New Zealand)
John Archibald Banks, CNZM QSO is a New Zealand politician. He served as Mayor of Auckland City for two terms, from 2001 to 2004, and from 2007 to 2010...
, and his supporting Citizens and Ratepayers Now
Citizens and Ratepayers Now
Citizens & Ratepayers is an established right-leaning local body ticket in Auckland, New Zealand. The Citizens and Ratepayers Association was formed in 1937 with a view to control the Auckland City Council and prevent the left-leaning Labour Party from control...
(Centre-right) bloc.
History
In the October 2004 electionNew Zealand local body elections 2004
Triennial elections for all 74 cities, districts, twelve Regional Councils and all District Health Boards in New Zealand were held on 9 October 2004...
, Action Hobson were successful in electing two Councillors, Christine Caughey
Christine Caughey
Christine Caughey is a former City Councillor in Auckland City, New Zealand, for the Action Hobson ticket. She was successful on gaining election in the 2004 local body elections on an anti-motorway platform....
and Richard Simpson and a majority on the local Hobson Community Board.
After the 2004 election, Action Hobson's two councillors came under significant criticism for breaking their promises on Council rates
Rates (tax)
Rates are a type of property tax system in the United Kingdom, and in places with systems deriving from the British one, the proceeds of which are used to fund local government...
. In the 2004 election, they promised to be conservative and cap rates to inflation. However, the Action Hobson support for City Vision saw rates increases of 9.7% in 2005 and 13.2% in 2006, causing a backlash with voters.
Action Hobson also placed an emphasis on heritage policy as a part of their broad direction.
In the October 2007 election, Action Hobson's candidates were all defeated, as part of a broad swing to the centre-right.