New standard pre-pay bags on the way From Auckland Council: Papakura residents ‘seeing orange’ with new rubbish bag Papakura residents will be ‘seeing orange’ from 1 November when Auckland … Continue reading Papakura to See Orange – With Garbage (Bags)
Chair Councillor Filipaina responds to this morning’s NZ Herald article From Our Auckland in response to the Herald’s “Heritage protection to be slashed” Council strongly committed to heritage protection Published: 19 … Continue reading Council Unitary Plan Committee Chair Responds to Herald Claims #UnitaryPlan
Auckland Transport does it again In being absolutely tone deaf in listening to communities to the topical issue of planting berms. From Stuff: Berm gardens to be banned … Continue reading #citizenplanners Would Have Avoided an Auckland Transport Bermagedon Cock Up #AKLPols
Auckland Council needs to be bold, let go and embrace the #citizenplanners I saw the following two tweets below and it got me thinking how we in Auckland could change … Continue reading #citizenplanners vs Planner Planners (insofar as Resource Management Act Practitioners) #AKLPols
Hearing on Thursday Pushing for greater height limits as we intensify The Unitary Plan Hearings for the Residential Zones are currently under way from the 14th through to the … Continue reading Terraced Housing and Apartment Zone of the #UnitaryPlan . The Push for 32 metres
An interesting post and one I tend to agree with for the most if not all of it.
As a reader, consumer and a person active in politics in this country I had very little time for Armstrong’s columns for the reasons listed in the original post.
If I want comment on the Theatre of Parliament I will go find that myself watching the circus that is Question Time.
Reporting, analysing and critiquing is what I am looking for with our Central and even Local politics hence I looked else where for it.
A message from Auckland Council:
Driving permits needed for some west coast beaches
Auckland Council is encouraging people wanting to drive on west coast beaches this Labour Weekend to get their free online permit now.
Recognising that driving on the beach is very different from driving on the road, the council has a permit system in place for people wanting to drive on the very popular Muriwai and Karioitahi beaches. Under council’s Public Safety and Nuisance Bylaw, vehicles are not allowed on beaches – unless just launching a boat – without the written permission of council.
To make this simpler for drivers, on 1 September council introduced an online permit system for these beaches and more than 2,700 permits have been issued so far.
The permit can easily be applied for online and all drivers need to do is fill in their details and make sure they have their permit in their vehicle when driving on the beach. Drivers must read corresponding rules and guidelines which include staying off the dunes, looking out for partially submerged objects, only accessing the beach three hours either side of low tide and slowing down when there are people or animals around.
The weather patterns and terrain of these west coast beaches are unique and can make driving conditions difficult at times. If you’re planning to enjoy a drive along the beach this Labour Weekend, apply for a free permit at www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/beachaccess and enjoy a safe day on the sand.
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Enjoy the time out there on the West Coast this Summer 🙂
Old Papatoetoe Strategic Plan to be received The Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board is due to meet on Monday for which you can read the web version of the Agenda HERE. … Continue reading Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board October 2015 Meeting
From Stuff:
Last updated 16:16, October 15 2015
Work on widening the Southern Motorway between Manukau and Papakura is about to begin.
Transport Minister Simon Bridges will mark the start of construction on October 21 by turning the first sod near Pescara Point Reserve in Karaka.
The Southern Corridor Improvements project will see lanes added from the SH20-SH1 interchange at Manukau south to Papakura and north from Papakura to Takanini.
The Takanini interchange will also be redesigned to improve safety and access to the motorway. It will include a freight lane and new ramps.
The Government earmarked $210 million in the 2014 budget for the project.
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Construction is expected to be completed by 2018.
Go to nzta.govt.nz/auckland-southern-corridor to see the plans and details.
About time given the issues with the Takanini Interchange as it is right now.
Type 1’s are there for a reason I watched the Auckland Development Committee from Town Hall this morning mainly to see how the Councillors would react to the report … Continue reading I Will Be Watching The Auckland Development Closely in Regards to Development Auckland #AKLPols UPDATED
Talking Southern Auckland 