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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

July 11, 2015 ·

Some facts on the situation By now you would have read or seen either on The Herald or TV3’s The Nation about this special investigation into Auckland Housing and international … Continue reading Twyford’s Housing Stunt Unbelievable #AKLPols

Council states the scheme is a good start Auckland Council which runs its own home insulation scheme has welcomed the Government scheme today. From Scoop: Government move on rental standards … Continue reading Auckland Council Reacts to Government Rental Insulation Scheme

Government brings in insulation scheme for rentals Last month I posted on a basic but effective Housing Warrant of Fitness Scheme the Government could implement on the housing stock. Housing … Continue reading Government Introduces Insulation Scheme For Rentals

Academia again looking in wrong direction on Obesity Issue I see the usual shrieking around the need for what is essentially a ‘Fat and Sugar Tax’ is doing the rounds … Continue reading I Say No to Fat Taxes, I say No to Fruit Subsidies, I Do Say Yes to Better Planning

Aucklanders seeming to be not happy on the Film Studio Decision Yesterday the Auckland Council Auckland Development Committee resolved to follow through with the ATEED proposal of building a film … Continue reading Council Looking Down the Barrel of a Wrong Decision Over Hobsonville Point – UPDATED

Some large items on the Agenda Today at 9:30am the Auckland Development Committee meets to discuss some weighty items. I will be live Tweeting the open session through the morning … Continue reading Auckland Development Committee Meets Today + Upcoming Interview

Developments on South Auckland’s Transport Network Tucked away in Local Board reports you will find some nuggets on what is happening that wont necessarily make the NZ Herald. I had … Continue reading South Auckland’s Transport – July 2015 + Mill Road Update

Two new Special Housing Areas announced in Southern Auckland While we know Auckland needs to get a move on with housing placing Special Housing Areas in the middle of no … Continue reading Brown and Smith Special: A Special Housing Area in the Middle of No Where

We know rail is more efficient than trucks for freight Question Time is usually a dull affair most days but often you get a gem that catches your attention. Such … Continue reading Bridges Contradicts Government Policy Since the 1950s