See if you are eligible for a refund From Auckland Council: Council to refund inorganic collection charge to some households Auckland Council will provide a refund of $22.77 to … Continue reading Council Refunds Some With Inorganic Collections
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Fact Check: #UnitaryPlan and the False Claims Made By Auckland 2040
Continued misrepresentations need to be corrected This morning on Radio New Zealand’s Nine to Noon Program Auckland 2040 head Richard Burton continues to make false claims about what is … Continue reading Fact Check: #UnitaryPlan and the False Claims Made By Auckland 2040
Getting Auckland to Grow Gracefully #BetterAuckland
Head of Productivity Commission outlines context of our sole International City to grow gracefully Yesterday on NBR Radio the head of the Productivity Commission (currently undertaking work on urban … Continue reading Getting Auckland to Grow Gracefully #BetterAuckland
Business as usual
Left going for the aspirational while Key goes for the services and investment front (CRL et al).
Voters will usually go for something tangible they can see rather than feely feely you get with aspirational stuff.
So then how to change that strategy….
Cities Skylines Snowfall: Neo Layton City Tries New Wares
But no not a “winter” map Paradox released earlier this week the second expansion to the vaunted Cities Skylines franchise. Known as Snowfall mayors get to deal with the … Continue reading Cities Skylines Snowfall: Neo Layton City Tries New Wares
Bill English to Auckland: Stay the Course with the #UnitaryPlan. Consequences Otherwise
Finance Minister Fires Warning Shot in Increasing Government Agitation Against Auckland 2040, and Wayward Councillors While I was heading into town yesterday for the Auckland Transport Alignment Program Bernard … Continue reading Bill English to Auckland: Stay the Course with the #UnitaryPlan. Consequences Otherwise
Transport Minister and Auckland Mayor Present Transport Accord. Questions Asked #AKLPols
I have some serious doubts Earlier today Transport Minister Simon Bridges and Mayor Len Brown presented the Auckland Transport Alignment – the agreement that will coordinate together the delivery … Continue reading Transport Minister and Auckland Mayor Present Transport Accord. Questions Asked #AKLPols
Warriors to be at Mt Smart until 2028
Back-down by Council and Regional Facilities Auckland? From Regional Facilities Auckland via Auckland Council: REGIONAL FACILITIES AUCKLAND CONFIRMS NEW AGREEMENT WITH NZ WARRIORS Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA) has finalised … Continue reading Warriors to be at Mt Smart until 2028
Labour and Government United on the #UnitaryPlan ?
Questions and answers in Parliament would suggest yes So the 11 Councillors after yesterday’s briefing on the Unitary Plan are apparently resolute in wanting to withdraw Council’s Primary Evidence … Continue reading Labour and Government United on the #UnitaryPlan ?
Future of Transport in Southern Auckland
How will transport take shape in the South Auckland Transport has begun taking feedback on how transport options could be shaped in the South – the fastest growing area … Continue reading Future of Transport in Southern Auckland
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