Diesels retired, Auckland network electrification – GO* *Apart from Papakura to Pukekohe Today marks a special day when Auckland finally got itself into the well 20th Century in that the … Continue reading #EMUAkl Starts Today!
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Rail Omnishambles Continued into June #AKLPols
Two Months of Poor Performance After the May omnishambles on the rail network (May 2015 Rail Performance. In the English Language we call this an Omnishambles!) you would hope things improve … Continue reading Rail Omnishambles Continued into June #AKLPols
Manukau City Centre Public Domain Manual
Council have linked a copy for reading Earlier in the month I asked Auckland Council via a Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act request for the release of the … Continue reading Manukau City Centre Public Domain Manual
ACPL Replies to LGOIMA on Lot 59, Manukau #AKLPols
ARGH Silo Thinking again As part of my continued watch over Manukau City Centre and specifically Lot 59 (where the Manukau Transport Interchange is going) I sent Local Government Official … Continue reading ACPL Replies to LGOIMA on Lot 59, Manukau #AKLPols
Prebble on Rail – Commit To It!
Rail investment a prudent investment for Auckland Former ACT Leader, and Minister in the Fourth Labour Government Richard Prebble penned a piece to the NZ Herald basically saying investment in … Continue reading Prebble on Rail – Commit To It!
Rates Information – What It Means For You #AKLPols
Incoming Rates owing to 2015-2025 Long Term Plan Today your new Rating regime begins thanks to the 2015-2025 Long Term Plan going live at the beginning of the month. You … Continue reading Rates Information – What It Means For You #AKLPols
Feedback to NZTA’s East West Connections In – I Say NO! #AKLPols
You have until Friday to get your feedback in I have sent my feedback in opposing the entire East West Connections proposal by both NZTA and Auckland Transport. I will … Continue reading Feedback to NZTA’s East West Connections In – I Say NO! #AKLPols
Unitary Plan Hearings Update – 58% there
58% there, approaching rezoning exercises The Unitary Plan Independent Hearings Panel reports that they are 58% of the way through provisions dealing with Regional and District Plans contained in the … Continue reading Unitary Plan Hearings Update – 58% there
Political Management 101 – Never Bottle the Narrative
Labour bottles the narrative on an actual valid point That valid point was there is a demand side issue fuelling Auckland’s housing situation (as well as a supply side (something … Continue reading Political Management 101 – Never Bottle the Narrative
Papakura Local Board Meeting – July 2015 #AKLPols
Some small but significant local Transport projects up for discussion As part of the focus on Southern Auckland, the blog will be keeping an eye on Local Board happenings and … Continue reading Papakura Local Board Meeting – July 2015 #AKLPols
Talking Southern Auckland 