Ummm okay? The Nation on TV3 yesterday revealed that the draft Port Future Study for Port of Auckland (the final version due to be released next month) has been … Continue reading Draft Port Future Study Suggests Manukau Harbour? Report a Floozy?
Category: Politics
The Politics behind the issue or of the day
Urban Development Capacity or Urban Growth? Why the National Policy Statement Misses the Mark. UPDATED
Also comments from Deputy Mayor, and Mayoral Candidates Mark Thomas and Phil Goff UPDATE: Includes material from Dr Larry Murphy of the University of Auckland to the Unitary Plan … Continue reading Urban Development Capacity or Urban Growth? Why the National Policy Statement Misses the Mark. UPDATED
Government’s Weak Willed Attempt at National Policy Statement Does Things We Can Already Do #AKLPols
National Policy Statement confirms what is already being done I knew with this weak Government for the last eight years not to expect much with a National Policy Statement … Continue reading Government’s Weak Willed Attempt at National Policy Statement Does Things We Can Already Do #AKLPols
City Rail Link Sod Turning Marks Auckland’s Rebirth into the 21st Century + Live Stream Link
Detractors will always be detractors Today the Prime Minister, and Auckland Mayor Len Brown will undertake the ceremonial sod turning to mark the official start of the City Rail … Continue reading City Rail Link Sod Turning Marks Auckland’s Rebirth into the 21st Century + Live Stream Link
Government Asleep at the Wheel for 8 Years so #Budget2016 Misses Auckland Entirely
Government had no idea then And has no idea now If two things about Budget 2016 from the National Government could be said they would be: They have no … Continue reading Government Asleep at the Wheel for 8 Years so #Budget2016 Misses Auckland Entirely
UPDATE #TransformManukau – 600 Apartments on the way. Part 15 of the Manukau City Centre – The Transform Series
First large scale redevelopment in Manukau within two years UPDATE – March 2018: The deal did not happen. According to documents and correspondence from Panuku the land never changed … Continue reading UPDATE #TransformManukau – 600 Apartments on the way. Part 15 of the Manukau City Centre – The Transform Series
English Gives Strongest Hints on Auckland Commissioners with the #UnitaryPlan
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
Time for New 21st Century Housing and Transport Ministers #NZPols
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
Housing Minister Drops A Rewarmed Pie Housing Policy (From Last Year) #AKLPols
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
$17b is the Cost to Service Greenfield Sprawl in Auckland #AKLPols ($121k per new house)
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)
Talking Southern Auckland 