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Pukekohe Wants Its Fair Share #AKLPols #BetterAuckland

Franklin tell the Mayor to step up with transport Southern Auckland is going to take the brunt of urban and population growth over the next thirty years. Whether it be … Continue reading Pukekohe Wants Its Fair Share #AKLPols #BetterAuckland

Mixed Thoughts on the Daley Presentation On Tuesday John Daley of The Grattan Institute of Victoria gave a presentation to the Auckland Conservation Series on “City Limits – The Urbanisation … Continue reading #AklConversations: John Daley on Urbanisation Challenges – Storify

A question raised by Council and one I am going to raise with the Unitary Plan Panel next week The question I have for fellow readers is: Should the Auckland … Continue reading Should the Auckland Regional Policy Statement – Urban Growth factor in the rise of Waikato Satellites and them commuting into Auckland?

Bit of a loss here folks Yesterday in my Question: Should the Unitary Plan Take Into Account Inter-Regional Matters? #AKLPols I asked: Do we via the Unitary Plan ignore all those commuters from … Continue reading Council Rebuttal Evidence for Centres Zones In. Case of Inter-Regional Planning Needed? #nzpols

Auckland Transport Alignment Project misses the train Last week the Council and Government announced the terms of reference for this much hyped transport accord known as the Auckland Transport Alignment … Continue reading Failure to Understand Auckland’s Transport System #AKLPols #nzpols UPDATED

Comment of the Weekend on the SHA’s In the Land Banking Special Housing Areas? #AKLPols post regular commenter Dale left the following comment below as food for thought on the Special Housing Areas. … Continue reading Why (Greenfield) Special Housing Areas Won’t Work #AKLPols

Former Sleepyhead Site to become housing Well after the proposed Sleepyhead site at Manukau went defunct the 9.1 hectares of land is to be flipped into 900 homes instead. … Continue reading New Special Housing Areas Announced Including One in Manukau #AKLPols

12-5 vote against revoking a Special Housing Area in Mangere today It is with sadness today that again I have to inform readers that AGAIN the Governing Body of Auckland … Continue reading Governing Body AGAIN Fails South Auckland #AKLPols #Auckland2016

Governing Body to resolve Notice of Motion on intent to revoke a Special Housing Area In just under half an hour the Governing Body of Auckland Council will convene for their … Continue reading Will the Governing Body Revoke An Special Housing Area Today? #AKLPols

Debate continues to flare over the zoning on the Auckland Isthmus I was wondering why my Twitter timeline suddenly lit up this morning over Unitary Plan matters. I know the … Continue reading Single House Zone – It Does Not Belong On The Isthmus #AKLPols