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Record breaking amount of submitters A record number of submissions were received for the 2017/2018 Annual Plan (~8,500) with the demographic and Local Board area split pretty much even. … Continue reading Annual Plan 16/17 Feedback In: 66% of Submitters Want Accommodation Levy (Bed Tax)
An update on the road closure From Auckland Council: New Lynn update Progress is being made to alleviate congestion through west Auckland’s New Lynn, caused by damage to Great … Continue reading New Lynn Update Post Storms
Opposition to East West Link Just in: Regards to East West Link APR 6, 2017 — Submissions closed at 5pm on Wednesday 22 March 2017. The EPA received … Continue reading East West Link Update: Submissions are at 85% Opposing NZTA’s Destructive Proposed Expressway
In which I gave some reckons into the long saga that is Westgate and how Council need to be upfront when other large scale urban regeneration projects continue. The report … Continue reading Council agrees to transparency over Westgate development
Value for money Value for money is the catch cry of the Mayor. Let’s see how it goes with parks. From Auckland Council: New era for Auckland Council maintenance … Continue reading New Maintenance Contract for Auckland Parks Heralds New Era
Busy agenda for a busy Auckland From Auckland Council: Committee supports inner dolphin for cruise berths The decision on the best option for berthing large cruise ships went before … Continue reading Planning Committee (March 28) Digests. Decision on Mooring Dolphin
Confidential item released The Governing Body of Auckland Council have released the report (with redacts) into how the Westgate Metropolitan Centre complex was set out in the Waitakere City … Continue reading Council Releases Report into the Westgate Metropolitan Centre Saga
Busy night but a good night There were warnings and messages to make sure you have your transport arrangements in place for last night’s Adele concert at Mt Smart … Continue reading Heavy Rail Has the Goods in Moving People to and from Adele Concert
Framing goes up I was out yesterday afternoon doing a Public Life Survey in the Manukau City Centre area (measuring pedestrian and activity counts) and saw the latest update … Continue reading Manukau Bus Station Takes Shape #TransformManukau
Auckland pulls through but questions need to be asked From Auckland Civil Defence: Aucklanders band together through watery times Aucklanders have had a week of water-related issues and challenges, … Continue reading Aucklanders Band Together after Monster Storm. Questions for Watercare
Talking Southern Auckland 