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Jack Yan's mayoral campaign function brings Wellingtonians together in a high-fashion setting

Wellington, July 25 (JY&A Media) Mayoral candidate Jack Yan’s fund-raiser at Soi last week brought together many Wellingtonians in a high-fashion setting, including double Olympian Dick Joyce, former CentrePort chairman Nigel Gould, online publishing pioneer and author Richard MacManus, jewellery designer Victoria Taylor, city councillors and one council candidate. The event, which donated 10 […]

Jack Yan expected to talk of unity and internal cultural change at mayoral campaign function

Wellington, July 17 (JY&A Media) Mayoral candidate Jack Yan will take the opportunity of his campaign hui at Soi, at Greta Pt, tonight to talk of his themes of growing Wellington and unity. Mr Yan talks not just of developing the economy—his 10-point growth plan and his entire manifesto have been available for public […]

Jack Yan hears Wellingtonians' alcohol policy concerns first-hand

Wellington, June 19 (JY&A Media) Wellington City mayoral candidate Jack Yan last night heard the concerns of Wellingtonians around the city’s draft alcohol policy by working behind the bar at Dragonfly. ‘Like all Wellingtonians, I’ve witnessed what the city can be like on a busy Friday or Saturday night, but engaging with citizens gives […]

Ten points to get Wellington's economy going: Jack Yan's manifesto is in line with the demands of the city's business sector

Wellington, June 12 (JY&A Media) Wellington City mayoral candidate Jack Yan has released his ten-point plan to get Wellington’s economy moving in the right direction. Mr Yan says he’s adopted the ten-point plan to clearly communicate his intentions if elected. Mr Yan argues that Wellington should be the home of intellectual capital in New […]

Mayoral candidate Jack Yan calls for new Cuba Street park

Wellington, May 27 (JY&A Media) Wellington City mayoral candidate Jack Yan says if he is elected, he will move to see the establishment of a new inner-city park on Cuba Street. The Wellington City Council’s 2012–22 long-term plan budgets for NZ$3·2 million to be spent on new inner-city park space and Mr Yan proposes […]

Time to prove Wellington's mettle in light of PM's comments, says Yan

Wellington, May 7 (JY&A Media) Wellington mayoral candidate Jack Yan has responded to Prime Minister John Key’s earlier comments about the city ‘dying’. While he acknowledges that the Prime Minister has since quickly backtracked on his comments, he believes that Wellington has the right ingredients to be an economic and cultural leader. Mr […]

Jack Yan announces 2013 mayoral bid, touting Wellington as a ‘world-class city’

Wellington, April 17 (JY&A Media) Wellington businessman Jack Yan has announced his bid for the city’s mayoralty. Mr Yan says he is declaring his candidacy now to put a fresh option for change to Wellingtonians well before the final polling day on 12 October (just 25 weeks away). ‘I believe Wellingtonians are creative, […]

Despite outcry, Wellington aims to copy Hollywood sign again

Wellington, May 21 (JY&A Media) Wellington International Airport Ltd. has announced its intention to erect a ‘Wellywood’ sign, apeing the Hollywood original, despite a huge outcry from residents in 2010 that had initially forced it to back down from the idea. Residents have taken to Facebook and Twitter again on news of the sign […]

Jack Yan says proposed copyright amendments harm New Zealand economy

Publisher and designer believes bill is unfair Wellington, April 14 (JY&A Media) Wellington businessman Jack Yan is one of many netizens who oppose the provisions in a copyright amendment bill which had its second reading in the House under urgency last night. Despite each one of his businesses relying on copyright protection, Mr Yan […]

Jack Yan gets Hollywood in on the act to stop ‘Wellywood’ sign

Wellington, March 10 (JY&A Media) While his opponents are still saying they either like or dislike Wellington’s ‘Wellywood’ sign in Miramar, mayoral candidate Jack Yan is looking for a way to stop it outright. Although resource consent has been granted to Wellington Airport, which owns the land, Mr Yan says he has contacted the […]