Grab a HOP card on the go Doing the shopping at Pak n Save, New World or Four Square? Now you can grab a $20 AT HOP Card that … Continue reading Prepay AT HOP Cards at: Pak n Save, New World and Four Square
Category: News
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Auckland Transport Directors Amendment Passes. Deputy Mayor Breaks Ranks
However an earlier vote did not escape attention Mayor Phil Goff passed his first critical test inside the Governing Body of Auckland Council yesterday when his policy of no … Continue reading Auckland Transport Directors Amendment Passes. Deputy Mayor Breaks Ranks
99c Child Weekend Fares on AT HOP
Explore the City on the cheap From Auckland Transport: 99 cents to ride the buses and trains 07/11/2016 12:58 p.m. It’s much easier and cheaper for children to get … Continue reading 99c Child Weekend Fares on AT HOP
Goff Moves for More Accountability with the CCO’s (Auckland Transport)
Tighter regimes promised for the Council Control Organisations Mayor Phil Goff has said recently that he would not appoint Councillors as the two Directors to the Auckland Transport Board … Continue reading Goff Moves for More Accountability with the CCO’s (Auckland Transport)
Is the Third (rail) Main About to Happen?
NZTA, Kiwi Rail and Auckland Transport close ranks The Auckland Transport Alignment Accord had placed the construction of the Third Main from Westfield to Pukekohe staged over 30 years … Continue reading Is the Third (rail) Main About to Happen?
UPDATE: Fireworks at Howick Local Board. By-election Confirmed
By-election sparked after resignation (to cost ~70k) I thought Right-Wingers always go on about how they are meant to be fiscally conservative for Ratepayers and/or Taxpayers? Well Howick is … Continue reading UPDATE: Fireworks at Howick Local Board. By-election Confirmed
First Governing Body Meeting under Goff Era
Maiden Speeches included Yesterday the first Governing Body of the third term (and first of Mayor Phil Goff) was held at Town Hall where maiden speeches were heard and … Continue reading First Governing Body Meeting under Goff Era
UPDATE: Environment Court Confirms Skypath, To Issue Consent
Skypath goes ahead (finally)
Just in:
The Environment Court has ruled in favour of Skypath with a few extra conditions attached to the Consent.
It should mean construction of the Harbour Bridge walking and cycling link starting within six months and completion not long after. It is a user-pays route that will require cash or your AT-HOP card.
Council welcomes decision
Council welcomes SkyPath closing statements
Auckland Council has welcomed the closing statement of the Environment Court which indicated consent would be granted, subject to refining of conditions, for SkyPath.
The resource consent was originally granted in July 2015 by independent commissioners, but was appealed by several community organisations.
SkyPath is a pedestrian and cycle pathway across the Waitematā Harbour, linking the North Shore to the CBD.
It is proposed to be 4m wide (and 6m wide at the five viewing platforms) and fixed to the eastern clip-on lane of the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
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More on the Court ruling as it comes to hand.
Goff: Transport and Housing Priority in Making Auckland Better
Continuation into the City Building Phase Last night was the inauguration of the third term of Auckland Council the first under Mayor Phil Goff. In his opening remarks Mayor … Continue reading Goff: Transport and Housing Priority in Making Auckland Better
Auranga Special Housing Area Gets Underway. 1,350 homes for the South
Master Planned Community with 200 Affordable Homes On Friday I popped out to Drury to watch a sod turning ceremony. What was the ceremony marking? 1,350 new homes in … Continue reading Auranga Special Housing Area Gets Underway. 1,350 homes for the South
Talking Southern Auckland 