My Tribute to Hiroki Ogawa who I knew in my Geography years at the University of Auckland Upon refreshing the Herald website after a Sunday afternoon shopping did I read … Continue reading Deeply Saddened Loss of a Fellow Geographer
Labour Weekend 2013
Setting the Garden for Summer 2014/2015 It is the Long Weekend and owing to some good weather in Auckland I have been busy outside in the garden while Rebekka … Continue reading Labour Weekend 2013
Labour Weekend
Back Tuesday It’s Labour Weekend folks and the forecast for Auckland is tracking to be mainly fine over the three-day period. Labour Weekend is also when I am traditionally … Continue reading Labour Weekend
More Medium Density Developments on the Way
Conditions becoming favourable for more Medium Density Residential Developments. From Transport Blog’s Bayswater and Alexandra Park developments post from earlier today: Bayswater and Alexandra Park developments By Matt L, … Continue reading More Medium Density Developments on the Way
Mayoral Vote by Ward and Local Board Breakdown
Some Surprises – Seriously Auckland Council released today the Mayoral Result breakdown by both Wards and Local Boards. The results as are below: Mayoral Vote Breakdown by Ward … Continue reading Mayoral Vote by Ward and Local Board Breakdown
Unitary Plan Open Days
November is your time to Talk Unitary Plan – With Planners Auckland Council have released a web page outlining the open days for the Unitary Plan. I had made … Continue reading Unitary Plan Open Days
And This Debate is Still Going On
About Wynyard Quarter and the Auckland Waterfront I picked up Joel Cayford’s post about “issues” with Auckland Transport when it comes to non-car/truck connectivity to a section of Auckland. … Continue reading And This Debate is Still Going On
Transport Again Number One Issue in Auckland
If it isn’t moving – it is NOT moving Well this was not particularly surprising at all. What is the number one issue in Auckland? TRANSPORT Go figure … Continue reading Transport Again Number One Issue in Auckland
Generation Zero Micro Conference – Report
Sensible and Actual Common Sense Stuff Here Folks – None Bank Breaking Last Friday I was at the Generation Zero Micro Conference looking at how Auckland could progress into … Continue reading Generation Zero Micro Conference – Report
Ready, Set, Go – Area Plans
Nitty Gritty, but Crucial Once the new Council is sworn in, the Auckland Plan Committee all settled down and its first meeting out of the road we should be … Continue reading Ready, Set, Go – Area Plans
Talking Southern Auckland 