On assignment – blogging slow down I have embarked on a research assignment for the University of Waikato looking in the critiques of the Planning system and its effects … Continue reading On Assignment – Researching NZ Housing and Critiques to our Planning System
Local Board Chair not amused From Josephine Bartley, Chair Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board. With the change in Local Government in Auckland in 2010 the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board is responsible for local … Continue reading Point England Reserve Bill Further Frays Nerves as Minister Dictates on Local Matters
Another chance at an informal say Currently the Auckland (Spatial) Plan is out on targeted consultation and will be seeking formal feedback from the Local Boards from next week … Continue reading Auckland Plan Refresh: Local Boards Feedback, Another Opportunity For Your Say
Ball rolling on new Takanini Community Centre From Auckland Council: Auckland Council agrees to sell down remainder of financial asset portfolio Auckland Council’s Finance and Performance Committee today agreed … Continue reading Finance Committee Agrees to Portfolio Sell Down, Agreement for New Takanini Community Hub
Kiwi Rail Third Main Business Case might reveal more than being let on The case of the Third Main between Wiri and Otahuhu on the Southern and Eastern Lines … Continue reading The (Urban) Geography of Moving Auckland’s Inland Ports and Consequences on the East West Link and Third Main
Business case out but key details redacted Harriet from Greater Auckland finally managed to get the Third Main Business Case from Kiwi Rail sent to her (via an Official … Continue reading Transport and Finance Ministers Continue to Obstruct. Third Main Business Case Out But Redacted
Business Case advances, project waiting for construction Good news – well sort of! According to the Auckland Transport Board Agenda Paper for June (and linked up by Greater … Continue reading Southern Airport Line Advancing. Envisaged Completion by 2020
No easy fixes While yesterday in my Mayoral Housing Taskforce Report: More Questions Than Answers I had mentioned about getting the first run on the board Simon Wilson from The Spinoff – … Continue reading Our Planning System Flawed? Mayoral Housing Taskforce Report Suggests Yes
One major factor missing Yesterday Mayor Phil Goff lead the charge in the release to the Mayoral Housing Taskforce Report. This is what was said: Taskforce Report recommends major … Continue reading Mayoral Housing Taskforce Report: More Questions Than Answers
An advanced reactor for Auckland? So Auckland has been granted semi-autonomy by Wellington and wants to secure its power supply against peaks and national grid outages (ironically looking at … Continue reading What If? Auckland Gets a Nuclear Power Station
