After PwC Report illustrates Auckland is being left behind how do we catch up? Short answer: Basic stuff first then the bigger more complex stuff. In other words walk before … Continue reading So. How Can Auckland Catch Up? #AKLPols
Category: Financial Planning
Auckland Being Left Behind Other World Cities? Well Who Would Have Thought #AKLPols
Latest PwC Cities of Opportunity Report not flash reading We are meant to be striding towards the Auckland Plan’s goal of “The World’s Most Liveable City” right? Well it seems … Continue reading Auckland Being Left Behind Other World Cities? Well Who Would Have Thought #AKLPols
Local Government New Zealand Conference: Taxes, Taxes and Look More Taxes
Mayor wants Government to review rating system Currently the Local Government New Zealand Conference is being held in Rotorua. This conference is where Councils up and down New Zealand come … Continue reading Local Government New Zealand Conference: Taxes, Taxes and Look More Taxes
Rates Repayment Options
Options for paying for your Rates The following is available from Auckland Council as different payment options for your rates: Ratepayers encouraged to make the most of payment options Aucklanders … Continue reading Rates Repayment Options
City Centre Parking Fees Go Up. #AKLPols
Auckland Transport Hikes Daily Parking Caps
From Radio New Zealand:
Big hike in Auckland all day parking costs
The cost of all day parking at Auckland’s council-owned parking buildings is to rise by 40 percent, and some evening rates by 50 percent.
From next month it will cost $24 to park all day at the council’s three central city buildings at Downtown, the Civic and Victoria Street.
The city’s transport agency said the removal of an early-bird discount, last December, had failed to cut the number of commuters choosing to drive into the city and park all day.
It will also boost the evening flat rate in the Civic Car Park from $8 to $12, and by a smaller amount at the other two buildings.
Auckland Transport wants to free up more spaces for short term parking, and hourly short term charges remain unchanged.
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Source: http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/regional/279177/big-hike-in-auckland-all-day-parking-costs
And this from Melbourne before anyone asks:
Ouch.
Thoughts below although remember The Rules please.
Prebble on Rail – Commit To It!
Rail investment a prudent investment for Auckland Former ACT Leader, and Minister in the Fourth Labour Government Richard Prebble penned a piece to the NZ Herald basically saying investment in … Continue reading Prebble on Rail – Commit To It!
Rates Information – What It Means For You #AKLPols
Incoming Rates owing to 2015-2025 Long Term Plan Today your new Rating regime begins thanks to the 2015-2025 Long Term Plan going live at the beginning of the month. You … Continue reading Rates Information – What It Means For You #AKLPols
Feedback to NZTA’s East West Connections In – I Say NO! #AKLPols
You have until Friday to get your feedback in I have sent my feedback in opposing the entire East West Connections proposal by both NZTA and Auckland Transport. I will … Continue reading Feedback to NZTA’s East West Connections In – I Say NO! #AKLPols
I Say No to Fat Taxes, I say No to Fruit Subsidies, I Do Say Yes to Better Planning
Academia again looking in wrong direction on Obesity Issue I see the usual shrieking around the need for what is essentially a ‘Fat and Sugar Tax’ is doing the rounds … Continue reading I Say No to Fat Taxes, I say No to Fruit Subsidies, I Do Say Yes to Better Planning
Weekend Reading: Why the Vancouver Transit Referendum Was Savaged
Lessons for Auckland as we are in the EXACT same boat “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” — Dr. … Continue reading Weekend Reading: Why the Vancouver Transit Referendum Was Savaged
Talking Southern Auckland 