Let’s get the mindset as Planners right. Let’s also get those standardised zones match fit as well! Submissions are open for the Planning Bill, and the Standardised Zones will soon … Continue reading Re-coding our Cities in Aotearoa – New Zealand
Category: Politics
The Politics behind the issue or of the day
Large Arterial Roads Are NOT Great for Residential Building, Wayne Brown!
Comment from Mayor as Auckland continues to intensify earns a caution! Local elections have concluded, and Wayne Brown will continue as Mayor for another term, with Cr. Richard Hills returning … Continue reading Large Arterial Roads Are NOT Great for Residential Building, Wayne Brown!
Enter Japan: Inter-City Trains Between Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga? Yes Please.
In a bold proposal, the idea of implementing Japan Rail-style intercity services in New Zealand’s Golden Triangle gains significant traction with wide-ranging support, marking a striking shift from its initial lukewarm reception. The plan entails hourly passenger train services, reaching speeds of 160km/h, with a focus on existing narrow-gauge rail infrastructure. Moreover, a comprehensive cost breakdown reveals that the implementation cost is comparable to that of a single major highway project, prompting a provocative question: why not harness the expertise of Japan, renowned for its transit systems, to pioneer this transformative venture?
Auckland Mayoral Campaign: Campaign Completely Stalls. Lack of articulating clear vision prominent. Looking at Technocratic Governance next three years
When vision lacks so does the reason for people to vote Q+A over on TV One will have by the release of this post (or shortly after it) given the … Continue reading Auckland Mayoral Campaign: Campaign Completely Stalls. Lack of articulating clear vision prominent. Looking at Technocratic Governance next three years
Auckland Mayoral Campaign 2022: Efeso Collins releases comprehensive plan for a sustainable city that preserves its natural environment
Efeso Collins releases comprehensive plan for a sustainable city that preserves its natural environment Today Auckland mayoral candidate Fa’anana Efeso Collins is releasing his comprehensive plans to tackle climate change … Continue reading Auckland Mayoral Campaign 2022: Efeso Collins releases comprehensive plan for a sustainable city that preserves its natural environment
#spatialplanning101 – City Centre to Mangere Light Rail Iced, Airport to Botany Rapid Transit and Mill Road Progressing in Post Covid Era
Transport and Spatial Planning Economics Change Dynamics Budget 2020 was delivered yesterday and would mark Day-1 of New Zealand’s Post Covid Era. Post Covid being that the virus is under … Continue reading #spatialplanning101 – City Centre to Mangere Light Rail Iced, Airport to Botany Rapid Transit and Mill Road Progressing in Post Covid Era
The Port Relocation Saga – Where are the Spatial Plans?
I’ll start one Last Thursday finally put to bed what had become a very myopic debate on relocating Port of Auckland to Northport in Whangarei some 170km to the north. … Continue reading The Port Relocation Saga – Where are the Spatial Plans?
New Zealand’s Planning in One Short Tweet
Caution: Mild Language While the Northern Hemisphere continues to immerse themselves with Urban Simulators (as the Simulators themselves become more complex reflecting the complexity of cities) it seems an Urban … Continue reading New Zealand’s Planning in One Short Tweet
Bye Bye Rural Urban Boundary and Hello Infrastructure Commission?
Does our Urban Development Minister understand the concepts of the Unitary Plan With the amount of hysterics over Capital Gains Tax happening at the moment a more critical announcement concerning … Continue reading Bye Bye Rural Urban Boundary and Hello Infrastructure Commission?
Auckland Transit Fare Rises Shows Broken Transport Funding System in New Zealand
Minister extremely slow removing main road block to good transit services Just as Auckland comes back to full power as work, universities and schools all crank up we get the … Continue reading Auckland Transit Fare Rises Shows Broken Transport Funding System in New Zealand
Talking Southern Auckland 