Get the hierarchy right and rest falls into place 2017 is not that far away in what promises to be a busy year with the Unitary Plan operative and … Continue reading #SummerSeries – Humanising Auckland through Transport
Month: December 2016
#SummerSeries – Christmas Sucks Thanks to Tornado #CitiesSkylines
No major damage and minimal lives lost Well Christmas for Layton City got a tad wet and windy after a freak storm rolled through the City causing mass flooding and even a tornado. The…
City Rail Link Chair Appointed
Brian Roche as the establishment chair of City Rail Link (CRL) Limited. From Auckland Council: New City Rail Link Limited Chair appointed Auckland Council and the Government have appointed … Continue reading City Rail Link Chair Appointed
#SummerSeries – Third World Infrastructure = Walking to the Airport
Double crash blocks access point to the Airport While the Government, Council, Auckland Transport and NZTA think we do not need separated/dedicated transit facilities such as bus ways or … Continue reading #SummerSeries – Third World Infrastructure = Walking to the Airport
Krispy Kreme Coming to Manukau 2017
Oh boy on all things evil inside a doughnut Well this came about yesterday: @BenRoss_AKL They are…. also FYI Krispy Kreme is opening a store in Manukau next year … Continue reading Krispy Kreme Coming to Manukau 2017
The 16/17 #SummerSeries. The Year That Was
#SummerSeries starting with looking back Well Christmas is less than a week and away with 2017 not long after that. Subsequently the annual Summer Series begins for Talking Southern … Continue reading The 16/17 #SummerSeries. The Year That Was
Environment Court Approves Skypath Consents – With Conditions
Council welcomes decisions Late yesterday news had come out that the written consent with conditions for Skypath had been released by the Environment Court. From Auckland Council: Council welcomes … Continue reading Environment Court Approves Skypath Consents – With Conditions
Governing Body Decisions – Adopts Mayoral Budget Proposal for Consultation
Three Rate rise options The Governing Body of Auckland Council met yesterday to adopt what would go out for consultation in the next Annual Plan (main yearly budget for … Continue reading Governing Body Decisions – Adopts Mayoral Budget Proposal for Consultation
Airport Chaos Has an Easy Solution. What Stops It is 1960’s Thinking
Just build the damn bus-way More headlines screaming about airport congestion including Mayor Phil Goff getting caught in a three-hour jam last week trying to get out of Auckland … Continue reading Airport Chaos Has an Easy Solution. What Stops It is 1960’s Thinking
What was Decided in the Council Finance Committee
9 hours! Apart from Councillor Mike Lee saying bollocks to Mayor Phil Goff over Auckland Transport (was loud enough for the live stream to hear and stop the meeting cold … Continue reading What was Decided in the Council Finance Committee
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