Comments for Mike Lee - Waitemata and Gulf Ward Councillor

Comment on Tribute to Jim Holdaway – last of the ‘Greatest Generation’ by Mike Lee

Mike Lee — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:24:01 +0000

Thanks Tony,
I have had many sleepless nights worrying about the demise of the ARC. I am confident the Auckland Council will realise its regional responsibilities and its unique potential and pick up the fallen flag of the ARA/ARC.

Comment on Tribute to Jim Holdaway – last of the ‘Greatest Generation’ by Mike Lee

Mike Lee — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:20:41 +0000

Thanks very much Michael – very nice of you to say so. I hope you are keeping well.
Very kind regards,
Mike

Comment on Tony Bouzaid 1940 – 2011- a tribute by Mike Lee

Mike Lee — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:51:35 +0000

Thanks Faye,
you and Tony were very close colleagues.

Comment on Stand for New Zealand! Kippenberger’s rallying cry at Galatas has message for modern New Zealanders by Mike Lee

Mike Lee — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:50:24 +0000

Thanks Iain,
obviously Anzac Day 25th April commemorates the Gallipoli landings in 1915 – but this was in the ‘First World War – the Great War. As the years went on it soon became the day to commemorate all the dead of the Great War – until of course the Second World War and then all the wars after that. Though as my speech was about WW2 I was somewhat time limited to explain that in detail. Congratulations on your work to commemorate Passchendaele.
The 12 October ceremony was extremely successful. Thanks.

Comment on Tribute to Phil English – former senior journalist NZ Herald by Mike Lee

Mike Lee — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:42:48 +0000

Thanks Karen,
reading your comments in turn makes me sad.
Thank you for a wonderful tribute. Go well.
Mike

Comment on Tribute to Phil English – former senior journalist NZ Herald by Karen Burge

Karen Burge — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:52:06 +0000

Hi Mike,
I really enjoyed reading your tribute to Phil and had to wipe a few tears at the end. I was so sad to hear of Phil’s death, too late to attend the funeral. Although I had lost touch with him when I left the Herald and went overseas, I always had very fond memories of him as a kind, wise and witty desk mate, rolling into the Herald garage in the Wolsely and spending his days half hidden behind dangerously high towers of reports and press releases. He was one of the Herald’s true characters (in a place filled with characters) and someone who walked his own path in life. He was truly a lovely man. Thanks again Mike.

Comment on Tribute to Phil English – former senior journalist NZ Herald by Mike Lee

Mike Lee — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 22:19:22 +0000

Ha Ha! Marvellous. Why is it that its always the good who die young? Thanks for this Mike and my apologies for not responding earlier – have been out of the country on leave in the Cook Islands.

Comment on History repeats – National screws Auckland rail for the third time by Mike Lee

Mike Lee — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:06:02 +0000

Thanks Warrick – will keep trying,

Comment on Tribute to Phil English – former senior journalist NZ Herald by Mike Lee

Mike Lee — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:30:52 +0000

Thanks Scott,
Sadly, we won’t be see seeing the likes of Phil English around anytime soon.
Kind regards
Mike

Comment on Tribute to Phil English – former senior journalist NZ Herald by Mike Lee

Mike Lee — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:28:38 +0000

Thanks Katherine,
I recall he was very impressed with (and actually quite fond of ) what he called the ‘bright young things’ at the Herald in those days. I suspect he was thinking of people like yourself. In fact if my memory serves me right one of the ‘bright young things’ about that time did his phone mail box voice message for him. Cheers, Mike