Auckland – The De Facto City State? As I am writing this Statistics New Zealand is releasing the Census 2013 data. This data is critical not only for statistics … Continue reading Census Data Coming Out
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Dr Bryce Edwards – Why You Should Not Vote
An Alternative Reason on Voting (or rather not) these Local Elections Dr Bryce Edwards of the Politics Department at the University of Otago wrote a piece yesterday on why … Continue reading Dr Bryce Edwards – Why You Should Not Vote
Next Week on Talking Auckland
The Southern Rural Boundary – What I would like to see Having started with a general overview on what I would like to see in the operative Unitary Plan … Continue reading Next Week on Talking Auckland
What I would like to see in the Operative Unitary Plan – Residential and Centres
First General Overview starting with The Centres, Terraced Housing and Apartment Zone, and Mixed Housing Urban Zone Coming back to one of the more if not the most critical … Continue reading What I would like to see in the Operative Unitary Plan – Residential and Centres
Why You Should Vote
Please Vote – Please If there was ever a reason to vote this would be it: Rather than focus on The Unitary Plan which is complex and affects … Continue reading Why You Should Vote
The Need for an Alliance – to Progress Auckland
If the NIMBY‘s Can Mobilise – So Can We I believe I can say what started as all happy and keen at the Council Unitary Plan media briefing on … Continue reading The Need for an Alliance – to Progress Auckland
Oh Dear – Face-Palm Material
Voter Turn Out Worrying Low! It is already worrying parts of the Unitary Plan got bottled in parts of Auckland. This means Auckland wont be advancing to the … Continue reading Oh Dear – Face-Palm Material
Initial Reaction to the Unitary Plan Changes – For the South
Not Amused Sorry After a good couple of days with positive news for South Auckland as investment and growth flow into the area, the negative news strikes again. I … Continue reading Initial Reaction to the Unitary Plan Changes – For the South
Unitary Plan Released for Notification – Auckland Design Manual Now Live
Next Phase Begins Today marks the day that both the Unitary Plan starts the formal notification process and the Auckland Design Manual being launched. Here are the front pages to … Continue reading Unitary Plan Released for Notification – Auckland Design Manual Now Live
South Auckland – The Rising Jewel in Auckland’s Crown
Wave of Positive News for an Area that often gets downtrodden on by other parts of the City I picked up this real nugget of a gem this evening … Continue reading South Auckland – The Rising Jewel in Auckland’s Crown
Talking Southern Auckland 