2017 – what lies ahead January 1 marks the anniversary of Talking Southern Auckland. 2017 marked the fifth anniversary of the blog and when WordPress sent the notification of … Continue reading 2017 Marks 5th Anniversary of Talking Southern Auckland
Category: Hot Discussion
An issue causing hot discussion either here in the blog or in the wider community
#SummerSeries – Third World Infrastructure = Walking to the Airport
Double crash blocks access point to the Airport While the Government, Council, Auckland Transport and NZTA think we do not need separated/dedicated transit facilities such as bus ways or … Continue reading #SummerSeries – Third World Infrastructure = Walking to the Airport
Airport Chaos Has an Easy Solution. What Stops It is 1960’s Thinking
Just build the damn bus-way More headlines screaming about airport congestion including Mayor Phil Goff getting caught in a three-hour jam last week trying to get out of Auckland … Continue reading Airport Chaos Has an Easy Solution. What Stops It is 1960’s Thinking
We Need More Passenger Trains – Auckland Transport
Needing the extra 20 EMU’s now and then some more The growth on the main lines of the rail network has been breathtaking with figures anywhere between 15-24% in … Continue reading We Need More Passenger Trains – Auckland Transport
Government Expenditure on Rail Pitiful in Comparison to Roads
You wonder why we suffer I was checking rail patronage figures for Auckland yesterday (August was our highest month for 2016) when I came across a graph for expenditure … Continue reading Government Expenditure on Rail Pitiful in Comparison to Roads
#Election2017 – Auckland and the Airport Line will Make or Break the English Government
Attention goes north! Airport chaos: Drive home ‘longer than Sydney flight’ 10:00 AM Saturday Dec 10, 2016 Passengers have vented their frustration at the traffic chaos at Auckland Airport, … Continue reading #Election2017 – Auckland and the Airport Line will Make or Break the English Government
Affordability and Travel Drive Housing Choices According to Report
Why Isthmus and pockets of Southern Auckland “popular” We know affordability (of a house) and travel (in terms of cost and time) will sway choices in selecting a place … Continue reading Affordability and Travel Drive Housing Choices According to Report
Housing in Southern Auckland racing ahead. UPDATED – More On the Way
McLennan Park development is a go If one was travel through Southern Auckland from Otahuhu to Pukekohe and thought the sub-region was one big construction zone right now you … Continue reading Housing in Southern Auckland racing ahead. UPDATED – More On the Way
Environment and Community Committee Digests. Possible Western Initiative?
What happened From Auckland Council on the Environment and Community Committee chaired by Councillor Penny Hulse: First meeting of Environment and Community Committee Auckland Council’s Environment and Community Committee … Continue reading Environment and Community Committee Digests. Possible Western Initiative?
Manukau Special Housing Area Under-way with 1,100 Homes (Increase from 900)
Largest Brownfield SHA just got even bigger Just a mere eight days ago I had reported that the Manukau Special Housing Area (8 Pacific) had started with earthworks under … Continue reading Manukau Special Housing Area Under-way with 1,100 Homes (Increase from 900)
