Much Better than Signs: An Active Office
In contrast to the Future Dunedin office, which is usually closed, The People's Hub office at the corner of George Street and Moray Place has regular business hours and a welcoming ambiance.  Twenty progressive candidates for DCC, Mayor and ORC are represented, including independents, Greens, Building Kotahitaka, and The Radical Action Faction.  Independent ORC candidate Alex King initiated the idea, talked with some of the candidates, found support, and the office opened 1 September.  Above: ORC member Alan Somerville (Green), DCC candidate Jen Olsen (Radical Action Faction), DCC candidate Heike Cebulla-Elder (Independent), Alex King, and ORC candidate Phil Glassey (Independent) at the office. 
24 September - There's always something new.  To the right of the door, the table shows Dunedin's low turnout thus far: Dunedin 3.9%, Chch 11.4%, Invers 12.8%, Nelson 9.7%, Welly 6.4%, Palmy N 10.4%, Hamilton -, Auckland 6.0%.
Alex King at his desk at The People's Hub.  On the desk are flyers for his campaign, the Greens, the list of 20 progressive candidates represented, and the Building Kotahikitaka flyers.  Interestingly, the list of candidates was organized by age, from youngest to oldest; this was an effort to encourage and connect with young voters.  King provided some background on the finances.  To rent the space for a month and a half cost NZ$3,000 (about US$1,800); it was ready to go except for Internet.  For his own campaign he had 5,000 flyers printed up at a cost of about NZ$800 (about US$480). 
ORC member Alan Somerville (Green), seeking another term.
DCC member and candidate for Mayor Marie Laufiso (Building Kotahitaka).
ORC candidate James Cockle (The Radical Action Faction).
DCC candidate Lachlan Akers.
Mayoral candidate Ruthven Allimrac (Vampire).
"What are your top priorities?"
Literature table.
The Greens have a sophisticated outreach operation including lists and some door knocking. 
Sign recycling.  DCC candidate Lily Warring (Green) has led the effort to reuse old corflutes.
2 October - Alex King has been keeping track of turnout in major cities in the local body elections, and Dunedin has been lagging consistently.  King had just posted the figures for the previous day.
9 October - Phil Glassey, Independent candidate for ORC, removes election signage from windows of the Peoples Hub as required by DCC  Dunedin City Second Generation District Plan (2GP). Rule 4.5.7.2, which states signs "must be removed by midnight prior to election or polling day."
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