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The Beacon - Mayor Talk Contributions
This post contains a repository of all my Mayor Talk contributions to The Whakatāne Beacon. Download 2024 Contributions
vicluca
Nov 10, 20241 min read
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It Pays to be Skeptical
Victor Luca 4-Oct-21 Dear Editor, Whilst on the campaign trail, I have heard many times, statements by certain candidates that the...
vicluca
Oct 3, 20222 min read
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Beacon Candidate Questionnaire
Victor Luca 15-Sep-22 MAYORAL QUESTIONS 1. What is the biggest challenge facing the Whakatāne district and what would you do about it?...
vicluca
Sep 14, 20226 min read
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A Lifetime of Fishing
Dr Victor Luca, Scientist Published in the Beacon 28-Oct-20 The views I have expressed here are solely my own and do not express the...
vicluca
Aug 25, 20225 min read
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Ohiwa Harbor - A Bit of Background
Dr Victor Luca 25-Aug-22 There are two places in which to moor boats in the Whakatāne area. One of those places is the Whakatāne river...
vicluca
Aug 25, 20224 min read
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Warning on Underestimating Risks in Long Term Plan 2021-2031
On the 28-Jun-21 after a meeting to put the final touches on our LTP, I warned council about serious underestimation of economic risks to...
vicluca
Jul 9, 20221 min read
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Expropriation of 3-Waters by Hook or by Crook
Dr Victor Luca Published, The Beacon, Friday 5-Nov-21 Minister Mahuta finally admitted on Wednesday 27-Oct-21 what she was always hiding...
vicluca
Nov 20, 20215 min read
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Road to Zero & Causes of Traffic Accidents
Victor Luca 19-Aug-21 NZTA (Waka Kotahi) wants to reduce speed limits on state highways from 100 km/h to 80 km/h and increase the number...
vicluca
Aug 18, 20211 min read
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The Rates Debate
Whakatane District Council's long-term plan
vicluca
Jun 18, 202114 min read
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Whakatāne Drinking Water
Victor Luca, 13-Jan-21. Unpublished The township of Whakatāne with a current population of ca. 22,000 and Ohope source their drinking...
vicluca
Jan 13, 20211 min read
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Landing Road Bridge Whakatāne: Basic Facts & History
Victor Luca, 12-Aug-19. Quick facts: 1. The first bridge over the Whakatāne River was built in 1910 and was located where Awatapu Drive...
vicluca
Jan 11, 20212 min read
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A Bridge Too Far
Victor Luca, 12-Jan-20. During the local body elections of 2019, I made a 2nd bridge for Whakatāne part of my election campaign platform....
vicluca
Aug 6, 20194 min read
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