The Politics behind the issue or of the day
Candidate Crone calling who what in regards to buses? I noticed this pop up last night Perhaps this will be more acceptable to the laggards, smart buses before electric … Continue reading Oh? Who is the Mayoral Candidate Calling a Laggard? #Auckland2016
Brewer blowing smoke on the Unitary Plan and elections For someone who is apparently retiring from Council politics at the end of the term Cameron Brewer (of Orakei Ward) … Continue reading To Watch: Councillors Promising What They Can Not Cash In #UnitaryPlan
Why does the Centre Right Struggle in Auckland? Thought: Technically the Centre Right does not. The harder Right does and will always do so. With the City cranking … Continue reading So How About Those Footpaths? #AKLPols Proves Enigma to Some
What should really happen There are few things happening that have come together to present the perfect opportunity for Auckland and its infrastructure investment. It was commented on Twitter … Continue reading Jan 27: Key and English (Should) Announce CRL and Airport Line via Otahuhu Funding Package
Heavy Rail to the Airport seems most logical (as Spock would say) With the working year effectively starting the Herald has in earnest started editorials on the case for … Continue reading Letter to the Ministers on Airport Rail. Also Herald and Commenters Wanting Heavy Rail Option too. #AKLPols
Flushing out the methodology to the Auckland Transport study behind Airport Rail With Auckland Transport announcing they want to do Light Rail to the Airport instead of extending the … Continue reading LGOIMA to Auckland Transport #1: Airport Rail Enquiries #AKLPols
Talk on the future of Auckland If you have not grabbed or received a copy of the January/February edition of Metro Magazine and take an interest in Auckland’s affairs … Continue reading Some Reckons from the @MetroMagNZ Summer Edition #SummerSeries AKLPols
Radio New Zealand’s Todd Niall asks Auckland Mayoral Candidates the hard questions I know it is the Summer break and Auckland politics would be the last thing on your … Continue reading #SummerSeries 15/16: Mayoral Candidates Make a Pitch
Krum and Whyte announced as first two candidates Auckland Future has announced its first two candidates to contest the Auckland Local Elections next year. From Auckland Future AUCKLAND FUTURE … Continue reading Auckland Future Announces First Two Candidates for #Auckland2016
Councillors trying to sidestep two pieces of legislation that govern the Unitary Plan processes I see nine Councillors are trying to defy both the Local Government Act and the … Continue reading Councillors Leading City Residents up the Garden Path Over the #UnitaryPlan
Talking Southern Auckland 