Everything else
Government increases threats on Unitary Plan with housing While Budget 2016 is certainly a flop to the point a national disgrace I have seen Finance Minister Bill English and … Continue reading English Gives Strongest Hints on Auckland Commissioners with the #UnitaryPlan
Ministers incapable so we need new ones It is time for this Government to go. Sadly for that to happen we need an Opposition ready to go and we … Continue reading Time for New 21st Century Housing and Transport Ministers #NZPols
Dr Nick Smith Technically Announces same Budget Policy as a year ago I see Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith is doing the old pie rewarmed from the pie warmer … Continue reading Housing Minister Drops A Rewarmed Pie Housing Policy (From Last Year) #AKLPols
Nominations called for From Auckland Council: Call for nominations in Manukau Harbour awards The Manukau Harbour Forum is inviting nominations from respective mana whenua, iwi, individual contributors and community … Continue reading Nominations Open for Manukau Harbour Awards
Not cheap In light of the Rural Urban Boundary cluster-fudge caused by Labour’s Phil Tywford the housing and Unitary Plan debate has gone entirely amok after it had calm … Continue reading $17b is the Cost to Service Greenfield Sprawl in Auckland #AKLPols ($121k per new house)
That said Government can… With all the fuss thanks to Labour over the the Unitary Plan (see: Akl house prices build unlikely political alliances) Auckland Council has sent out the … Continue reading Council Not Government is the Decision Maker with the #UnitaryPlan
Auckland Transport admits fault so they decide to build it any way? From Auckland Transport: Progress for eastern transport improvements 19/05/2016 02:58 p.m. Work will begin soon on the … Continue reading Auckland Transport Concedes Reeves Road Flyover Solves Nothing – Then Wants it Built Anyway!
MIT to hold procession in Manukau The news that MIT will hold a dedicated Tertiary Graduation Procession in Manukau City Centre, the first of its kind ever in South Auckland’s history … Continue reading Manukau – South Auckland to Hold Its First Ever Graduation Ceremony
Spoke and hubs, and Streets of Local Significance Note: This is not an endorsement of a mayoral candidates policy. The policy posted below is of a mayoral candidate for … Continue reading Mayoral Candidate Mark Thomas Releases Auckland Development Policy #Auckland2016
Pays to follow the rules From Auckland Council Substantial fine for building without resource consent Auckland Council has welcomed an Auckland District Court decision to fine a property owner … Continue reading Unconsented Work Lands $30,000 Fine
Talking Southern Auckland 