I would wait Mr Mayor From the Office of the Mayor Phil Goff Mayoral Housing Taskforce meets to tackle housing supply Mayor Phil Goff today convened the first meeting … Continue reading Mayoral Taskforce to Look at Housing Issue in Auckland
Waterview Tunnels Already Fail Before Opening
Building motorways never fix congestion Auckland is about to endure a very expensive lesson (in the sum of $2 billion) on why building motorways is never the answer to … Continue reading Waterview Tunnels Already Fail Before Opening
The Third (Rail) Main Inches Closer
Business Case exists – in draft form Resident transport advocate (and researcher) Harriet Gale recently filed an Official Information Act (OIA) on where things were progressing with building the … Continue reading The Third (Rail) Main Inches Closer
Penny Bright Loses Another Court Case. Still Hasn’t Paid Her Rates
High Courts strikes Defamation Case From Auckland Council: Defamation case struck out The High Court at Auckland has this afternoon entered summary judgment in favour of Auckland Council … Continue reading Penny Bright Loses Another Court Case. Still Hasn’t Paid Her Rates
High Court Rules #UnitaryPlan Hearings Panel Approach to Scope is LEGAL
Influences appeals to the Unitary Plan Just in: High Court determines approach to “scope” lawful The High Court has today released a decision ruling that the Auckland Unitary Plan … Continue reading High Court Rules #UnitaryPlan Hearings Panel Approach to Scope is LEGAL
Our Passenger Trains CAN Go Faster!
Auckland Transport still refuse to improve frequencies At the beginning of the year I had blogged on how Auckland Transport Refuse in Improve Rail Frequencies. Today Transport Blog released a post … Continue reading Our Passenger Trains CAN Go Faster!
Annual Plan Consultation Document Approved. To Start February 27
Governing Body approves consultation document From Auckland Council: Annual Budget consultation one step closer Auckland Council’s Governing Body today approved the material to be used during the upcoming consultation … Continue reading Annual Plan Consultation Document Approved. To Start February 27
Auckland Transport’s Flight of Fancy: Send 55 Tonne Trucks past a School and down Residential Roads
Transport for Future Urban Growth plan diverts trucks I have blogged in the past that the Transport for Future Urban Growth (TFUG) had a lot to be desired from … Continue reading Auckland Transport’s Flight of Fancy: Send 55 Tonne Trucks past a School and down Residential Roads
Governing Body Meeting: Annual Plan Consultation Document (aka Rates) to be Formalised
Take your pick On Thursday the Governing Body of Auckland Council will meet to formalise the consultation document for the Annual Plan 2017-2018 (aka the yearly Budget document) with … Continue reading Governing Body Meeting: Annual Plan Consultation Document (aka Rates) to be Formalised
Oh For Some Bus Lanes Auckland Transport (They are actually coming)
South Auckland busses late due to congestion This is not a surprise that South Auckland busses despite the New Network starting last year are chronically late. From the NZ … Continue reading Oh For Some Bus Lanes Auckland Transport (They are actually coming)
Talking Southern Auckland 