Budget and ATEED Tax Passes From the Office of Mayor Phil Goff Mayor welcomes adoption of annual budget Auckland Council’s Governing Body today voted to formally adopt Mayor Phil … Continue reading Annual Plan (Budget) Ratified by Auckland Council
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Passing of Point England Bill Disappoints
Government over-riding due process From the Office of the Mayor Phil Goff and the Chair of Maungakiekie- Tāmaki Local Board Josephine Bartle: Aucklanders denied say on Point England’s future The Mayor … Continue reading Passing of Point England Bill Disappoints
Mega Read: America’s Cup Defence = Infrastructure Build Now Like Airport Lines!
Auld Mug Defence 2021 = Opportunities Major sporting events often are a catalyst to kick-start major urban development and the America’s Cup defence in 2021 will be no different. … Continue reading Mega Read: America’s Cup Defence = Infrastructure Build Now Like Airport Lines!
NZ Wins America’s Cup. AIRPORT LINE CONSTRUCTION NEEDED NOW!
Bringing Silverware home brings new challenges Well old challenges but none-the-less what better time to start than now. Team New Zealand finally extracted its payback and is bringing … Continue reading NZ Wins America’s Cup. AIRPORT LINE CONSTRUCTION NEEDED NOW!
Latest Auckland Plan Implementation Update (2016). Hit and Miss on Targets. UPDATED
Last update before refresh While I continue my research assignment (On Assignment – Researching NZ Housing and Critiques to our Planning System) I went looking through the Auckland Plan Implementation … Continue reading Latest Auckland Plan Implementation Update (2016). Hit and Miss on Targets. UPDATED
Point England Reserve Bill Further Frays Nerves as Minister Dictates on Local Matters
Local Board Chair not amused From Josephine Bartley, Chair Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board. With the change in Local Government in Auckland in 2010 the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board is responsible for local … Continue reading Point England Reserve Bill Further Frays Nerves as Minister Dictates on Local Matters
Auckland Plan Refresh: Local Boards Feedback, Another Opportunity For Your Say
Another chance at an informal say Currently the Auckland (Spatial) Plan is out on targeted consultation and will be seeking formal feedback from the Local Boards from next week … Continue reading Auckland Plan Refresh: Local Boards Feedback, Another Opportunity For Your Say
Finance Committee Agrees to Portfolio Sell Down, Agreement for New Takanini Community Hub
Ball rolling on new Takanini Community Centre From Auckland Council: Auckland Council agrees to sell down remainder of financial asset portfolio Auckland Council’s Finance and Performance Committee today agreed … Continue reading Finance Committee Agrees to Portfolio Sell Down, Agreement for New Takanini Community Hub
On Assignment – Researching NZ Housing and Critiques to our Planning System
On assignment – blogging slow down I have embarked on a research assignment for the University of Waikato looking in the critiques of the Planning system and its effects … Continue reading On Assignment – Researching NZ Housing and Critiques to our Planning System
The (Urban) Geography of Moving Auckland’s Inland Ports and Consequences on the East West Link and Third Main
Kiwi Rail Third Main Business Case might reveal more than being let on The case of the Third Main between Wiri and Otahuhu on the Southern and Eastern Lines … Continue reading The (Urban) Geography of Moving Auckland’s Inland Ports and Consequences on the East West Link and Third Main
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