Keeping us informed From Auckland Council: Independent Hearings Panel website goes live The Independent Hearings Panel set up by the Ministers of Environment and Conservation to … Continue reading The Unitary Plan Independent Hearings Panel has a Website
ISS Flies Over Something a little bit different to start the week Last night the sky was clear enough to see the International Space Station do a four-minute fly … Continue reading Photo of the “Night”
Photo of the day from last Thursday while at the Auckland Council Budget Committee as the Committee passed through the 2014/2015 Annual Plan
Photo Credit: Councillor Cathy Casey
At least it wasn’t the one where we were yawning after the very long helicopter debate (no disrespect to the Helicopter Trust). To the right of Todd and myself was Bob Dey who produces the Property Report.
My own commentary to the Budget Committee debate can be seen here: Annual Plan Passes, Bitter Debate on Southern Initiative Occurs
All three of us plus New Zealand Herald’s Bernard Orsman will be back on Thursday to report in on the Auckland Development Committee. That particular Committee will be discussing the issues of Queens Wharf, and Queen Elizabeth Square which have both recently popped up in the NZ Herald.
Some Transport Updates And Council wants a Housing Conversation with you Transport Recently I sent some enquiries away on progress of the following: Manukau South Rail Link Pukekohe Electrification … Continue reading Updates and a Conversation
We have a budget Yesterday the Budget Committee and the Governing Body after seven odd hours of debate passed the 2014/2015 Annual Plan. There were some amendments (which I … Continue reading Annual Plan Passes, Bitter Debate on Southern Initiative Occurs
The Budget Committee after hours of debate has passed the Annual Plan 2014/2015 on a vote of 17-4. The Governing Body ratified this around 5 minutes ago.
Full commentary tomorrow
Something to ponder over while the Budget Committee grinds down over Stadia
I am at Town Hall where the Budget Committee will be deliberating and passing the Annual Plan 2014/2015 for Governing Body approval.
Live tweeting at @BenRoss_AKL will be happening as we move through the proceedings.
Full report will be up on the blog tomorrow morning.
And oh look, even my own house gets placed under an SHA… Mayor Len Brown and Minister Dr Nick Smith today publicly announced the third tranche of Special House … Continue reading Third Tranche of Special Housing Areas Released
In the Annual Plan 2014/2015 The mayor has “published” “his” budget for the 2014/2015 year otherwise known as the Annual Plan. From Voxy: Auckland Mayor publishes 2014-15 Council budget … Continue reading Mayor Publishes Budget
Talking Southern Auckland 