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
Category: Politics
The Politics behind the issue or of the day
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)
Council Not Government is the Decision Maker with the #UnitaryPlan
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 Concedes Reeves Road Flyover Solves Nothing – Then Wants it Built Anyway!
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!
Mayoral Candidate Mark Thomas Releases Auckland Development Policy #Auckland2016
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
Palino’s Vision for Auckland? More Like Another Right Wing Rant of Len Brown
Right wing continues split and angry rants What is it with the Auckland Right in Auckland being so negative, so ranty, so incoherent (apart from Mark Thomas) and blaming … Continue reading Palino’s Vision for Auckland? More Like Another Right Wing Rant of Len Brown
Staff Costs at Auckland Council: The Real Numbers
In real terms Numbers have decreased But we need staff for those consents So mayoral candidate put some numbers out on staff costs exceeding allocated budget lines event though … Continue reading Staff Costs at Auckland Council: The Real Numbers
Blind Ideology or Pragmatism? Auckland National Party Ructions? #Auckland2016
Stability – it is what the City craves Two things this Super City has brought Auckland if nothing else: Stability in Governance Removal of faction politics that dogged the … Continue reading Blind Ideology or Pragmatism? Auckland National Party Ructions? #Auckland2016
Can We Tolerate an Increase in Tax (or Rates) if it Meant Better Services? #AKLPols
According to the Australians – yes Yesterday Auckland Future’s Auckland Mayoral Candidate Victoria Crone trotted out the tried and failed Rates Cap policy (2% for residential) along with this … Continue reading Can We Tolerate an Increase in Tax (or Rates) if it Meant Better Services? #AKLPols
Talking Southern Auckland 