Manukau Site belongs to the Council not the Crown Well I already blogged on Monday that the Manukau site announced by the Minister for Housing Dr Nick Smith would run … Continue reading So that Crown Land Actually Belongs to the Council Minister – Ooooops #AKLPols
Also giving public input The Auckland Development Committee meets in what is going to be a very long day for the Committee members and any respective Local Boards involved throughout … Continue reading Auckland Development Committee – June Agenda
Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee Travel South After a Committee of the Whole meets I usually get a “Decisions Digest” on the outcomes from that meeting to take note of … Continue reading A Special Edition of Council’s Decision Digests
The American Mall Comeback – Reintegrating them back into the Urban Fabric Yesterday while I was in the Unitary Plan Mediation on the Metropolitan Centre Zone the Council Planners earned … Continue reading Rebirth of the American Mall, And Auckland
Basic – START BASIC I have been watching the Housing Warrant of Fitness debate with considerable interest. As a start I propose the following to apply on all residential dwellings: … Continue reading Housing WoF
Unitary Plan Mediation Process is deeply flawed Yesterday I went home in utter frustration after eight and a half hours cover nine pages of the total of 25 we needed … Continue reading Council Planners Remark Unitary Plan Wont Be Read by the Layman – YOU!
Manukau and addition of the Super Metropolitan Centre Zone my focus for today Today (and all day) I will be at Town Hall along with other Unitary Plan submitters “mediating” … Continue reading At the Unitary Plan Mediation on the Business Zones #BetterAuckland
I don’t see why not when we have the land space What if or Could We? As part of the refocus of the blog and in the prelude to #Auckland2016 … Continue reading Ben’s Thoughts: David Jones in Manukau within next 2-5 years? #BetterAuckland
Minister wants to build houses in this location in Manukau City Centre Recently Housing Minister Nick Smith announced that the Government will release Crown Land to private developers for housing. … Continue reading Exclusive: Would You Want To Live Here? #AKLPols
Leading By Example I suppose I am a bit picky and particular with my democracy who I want as elected representatives whether at Council or Central Government level. One irk … Continue reading Ben’s Thoughts: Leadership and Leading by ACTUAL Example #Auckland2016
Talking Southern Auckland 