All options back on the table Earlier this year in response to media coverage on Auckland Transport developing a fetish for Light Rail to the Airport via Dominion Road … Continue reading Transport Minister Responds to Airport Rail Letter #AKLPols
Category: Politics
The Politics behind the issue or of the day
Fact Check: #UnitaryPlan Residential Zones
Remember what Council submits can be equally rejected Well the Auckland 2040 meeting was held last night in East Auckland and I seriously wonder what they are trying to … Continue reading Fact Check: #UnitaryPlan Residential Zones
Annual Plan Consultation to Test the Mettle of the Mayoral Candidates #AKLPols
Annual Plan first hit out for Mayoral candidates Tomorrow the Governing Body of Auckland Council will approve the Annual Plan 2016/2017 (the Budget) to be set for consultation that … Continue reading Annual Plan Consultation to Test the Mettle of the Mayoral Candidates #AKLPols
4th Estate vs Government Propaganda: Protest as a Form of Civil Function
Herald Columnist confuses the role of protest Dildogate, marches down Queen Street, blocking motorway entrances into the City Centre. There have been protests over the last week as the … Continue reading 4th Estate vs Government Propaganda: Protest as a Form of Civil Function
Government Intervention in Housing Was Going to Happen #AKLPols
Three Kings Intervention sends a clear warning The announcement that Minister of Housing and Building, and for the Environment Dr Nick Smith is going to intervene on the side … Continue reading Government Intervention in Housing Was Going to Happen #AKLPols
Well Dang: How to Alienate The Governing Body in One Sentence #Auckland2016
Advice to Mayoral Candidate Crone That advice is be HUMBLE as you are just a single vote around a Governing Body table of 19 Councillors, one Deputy Mayor and … Continue reading Well Dang: How to Alienate The Governing Body in One Sentence #Auckland2016
Message to NZTA: No Trashing the Manukau Harbour With a Motorway. So Option B Please
Option B not Option A While attention has been squarely focused on the victory for the City Rail Link attention on the East West Link has escaped most the attention … Continue reading Message to NZTA: No Trashing the Manukau Harbour With a Motorway. So Option B Please
Yes, the Government Has Said Yes to the #CRL 2018. No, them Poo-Pooing It Has Not Been Forgotten Either
Yes we know what National did between 2010 and Wednesday 27 January 2018 While we laud the fact the main project for the City Rail Link is set to … Continue reading Yes, the Government Has Said Yes to the #CRL 2018. No, them Poo-Pooing It Has Not Been Forgotten Either
Housing: Product of a Reactive Government
First stages of large-scale housing supply working its way through I see the Herald posted a Demographia related story on Auckland’s housing affordability even though prices have stabilised off … Continue reading Housing: Product of a Reactive Government
One Way to both Annoy Government and Consume Ratepayers Money #UnitaryPlan UPDATED
Auckland 2040 planning legal challenge on something the Panel was legally allowed to do and the Decision from Judge Kirkpatrick (text at bottom of post) I see through Radio … Continue reading One Way to both Annoy Government and Consume Ratepayers Money #UnitaryPlan UPDATED
Talking Southern Auckland 