#41st for October Open Parachute has released the New Zealand Blog Stats for October 2013. Talking Auckland came in at 41 – the first top 50 finish I believe … Continue reading Top 50 Finish
Author: Ben Ross - Talking Auckland
Admin and author of Talking Auckland Blog ( http://voakl.net )
NIMBY’s In Wesley
Always someone having a moan! I have noticed that opposition has cropped up over the Wesley Special Housing Area – recently announced by the Government and Auckland Council. I … Continue reading NIMBY’s In Wesley
Information Gone Missing
Apologies Folks
I was hoping to get some posts up on both the Auckland Conversation piece on Urban Design and some new survey results and indicators on where Auckland is currently at.
However, the information and video links have not been forwarded yet thus I can not exactly get the full posts up.
Once I do have the information and links I will have the posts up for your viewing.
Apologies for the delays
Reminder: Unitary Plan Open Days
Open Days Start Next Week A reminder that next week the Unitary Plan Open Days start. This is your best opportunity to discuss all things well Unitary Plan (or … Continue reading Reminder: Unitary Plan Open Days
New Committee Structures in Place
Committees Formalised – Now What do they mean? Yesterday was the first meeting of the Governing Body for the Second Term of Auckland Council. The particular meeting is a … Continue reading New Committee Structures in Place
The City Building Phase
New Term Marks the City Building Phase The 2010-2013 of the new Auckland Council marked the Amalgamation and Planning Phase for Auckland. Merging the legacy Councils, their systems and … Continue reading The City Building Phase
The New 2013-2016 Term
Inauguration of Mayor and Councillors Tonight I think to say all things considered and relative Auckland is in safe hands over the next three years of the now 2013-2016 … Continue reading The New 2013-2016 Term
He is Actually Left Wing
Colin Craig and the Conservative Party Are Left Wing Not Right Wing Note: This takes a in-depth look into New Zealand’s Central Politics. Auckland issues will resume in … Continue reading He is Actually Left Wing
Poll Goes Awry with Unitary Plan
Clutching at Straws Again – Reality is Actually the Opposite On Saturday the NZ Herald released a Digi-Poll (they are deemed scientific) stating Aucklanders prefer sprawl over going up. … Continue reading Poll Goes Awry with Unitary Plan
Deeply Saddened Loss of a Fellow Geographer
My Tribute to Hiroki Ogawa who I knew in my Geography years at the University of Auckland Upon refreshing the Herald website after a Sunday afternoon shopping did I read … Continue reading Deeply Saddened Loss of a Fellow Geographer
