We yearn for much yet do little to gain it Voter turn out in the last Local Elections in Auckland (2013) was a low ~36% as we moaned about … Continue reading Election Paradigm. Mediocrity and Votes, Vision and No Votes. #Auckland2016
Category: Hot Discussion
An issue causing hot discussion either here in the blog or in the wider community
Planning Reforms to Meet the Needs of a Growing Auckland? #NZPols
Council submission to the Productivity Commission on urban planning From Auckland Council: Planning to meet the needs of a growing Auckland Ensuring future urban growth is well serviced is … Continue reading Planning Reforms to Meet the Needs of a Growing Auckland? #NZPols
Is Council and Their #UnitaryPlan Evidence Ignoring Independent Advice and Work?
Questions called on Council’s Evidence You might have heard of the ACDC15 term being thrown around here and else where in regards to the Unitary Plan. This ACDC15 (or … Continue reading Is Council and Their #UnitaryPlan Evidence Ignoring Independent Advice and Work?
Fleshing Out the Issues in Manurewa-Papakura #Auckland2016
Top Three Issues cropping up Yesterday I decided to go for a walk around the Auckland Botanical Gardens (the Elvis in the Park was on) to have a listen … Continue reading Fleshing Out the Issues in Manurewa-Papakura #Auckland2016
Don’t Forget Your Say on the Annual Plan #AKLPols
Where would you like your Rates spent next cycle Don’t forget folks you have until March 24 to have your say on the Council’s annual Budget. From Auckland … Continue reading Don’t Forget Your Say on the Annual Plan #AKLPols
How Do We Want Auckland Over Next 30 Years #AKLTransport
Solution does not lay in adding more lanes on the Southern Motorway Two very salient points below: If you want your city to be congested & irrelevant 20 yrs … Continue reading How Do We Want Auckland Over Next 30 Years #AKLTransport
Housing New Zealand #UnitaryPlan Maps
Where Housing NZ is going? As reported yesterday (see: Housing New Zealand Makes Case for #UnitaryPlan Intensification. Also to Cross Examine Council) Housing New Zealand fronted before the Unitary Plan Hearings … Continue reading Housing New Zealand #UnitaryPlan Maps
Cemetery Study Reveals Capacity and Shortfalls in Auckland
West runs into deficits, North and South able to take growth From Auckland Council: Council completes comprehensive cemetery study Auckland Council’s most comprehensive cemetery study to date tackles future … Continue reading Cemetery Study Reveals Capacity and Shortfalls in Auckland
Housing New Zealand Makes Case for #UnitaryPlan Intensification. Also to Cross Examine Council
Council modelling holed when questioned by Housing New Zealand Earlier today Housing New Zealand was giving its evidence to the Unitary Plan Hearings Panel on the spatial application of the … Continue reading Housing New Zealand Makes Case for #UnitaryPlan Intensification. Also to Cross Examine Council
Auckland Transport More Concerned About Feedback Than Enforcing Against Illegal Parking
AT’s Motives completely wrong It seems either the Auckland Transport Board of Directors or the Executive Managers are pursuing the wrong people in terms of transport matters. Rather … Continue reading Auckland Transport More Concerned About Feedback Than Enforcing Against Illegal Parking
Talking Southern Auckland 