Inertia The turnout for the Auckland Council elections was a pathetic 35% with Papakura even worse at 32%. The Council make-up has not changed with a 13-8 split in … Continue reading Why Did I Not Vote (not me – people I know) in #VoteAKL
English Signalling Extended Housing Building Program? Oh What Penny Dropped?
Interesting timing The timing could not be more ironic that after the election of Goff and a Governing Body that is 14-7 towards the progressive side – okay 13-8 … Continue reading English Signalling Extended Housing Building Program? Oh What Penny Dropped?
Council Committee Structure Needs a Change – For More Autonomy
Flexibility needed One of the few qualms I would ever have of Len Brown’s leadership was the centralised near autocratic leadership and message control that he and his Office … Continue reading Council Committee Structure Needs a Change – For More Autonomy
The Next Three Years Ahead for Southern Auckland
What is in the pipeline With a 14-7 progressive-conservative split on the Governing Body of Auckland Council (see: 15% Council Reputation = Elect Exact Same Council Makeup) it looks like a … Continue reading The Next Three Years Ahead for Southern Auckland
15% Council Reputation = Elect Exact Same Council Makeup
Voters are Interesting For all the campaigning, for all the stories, for all the Tweets on Council’s reputation being at 15% us JAFA’s sure know how to protest – by … Continue reading 15% Council Reputation = Elect Exact Same Council Makeup
No Luck with Election, Work Continues on Projects like #TransformManukau
Onward and upwards Unfortunately I did not make it to being elected to Papakura Local Board. But my congratulations to those who did, to Goff as Mayor and others … Continue reading No Luck with Election, Work Continues on Projects like #TransformManukau
#TransformOnehunga Replaced by Truck-Way
Motorway takes priority over community space Well Transform Onehunga is pretty much dead in the water thanks to NZTA’s and the Government’s fetish with motorways over transit and community … Continue reading #TransformOnehunga Replaced by Truck-Way
#UnitaryPlan to be made Partly Operative
Broad appeal spanners works however From Auckland Council Unitary Plan to be made operative in part Auckland Council’s Governing Body will be asked to make the Auckland Unitary Plan … Continue reading #UnitaryPlan to be made Partly Operative
#VoteAKL Update – September 27
Turnout looking good From Auckland Council Steady heart beat as Aucklanders vote Electors from across the region can see how the vote tally is rising – north, south, west, … Continue reading #VoteAKL Update – September 27
Licence Please: Driving in #CitiesSkylines
Trying the driving mod around the City for the first time was like WOAH (had to turn the sensitivity down).
However, given I did the first drive around in evening rush-hour followed by a standard week night it gave some very fascinating insights to the movement of people and freight.
Congestion in the rush hour was mostly contained to some of the bigger intersections. But the night activity was more of a surprise with the City rather alive. You can’t say Layton City is not a 24/7 city – with a 24/7 transit system.
Also FLOODING In the last post the walk-through photos showed rain had started falling. Well by the time of this post “Flood Warnings” were issued for the first time by Chirper f…
Talking Southern Auckland 