What if or Could We? As part of the refocus of the blog and in the prelude to #Auckland2016 I will from time to time pen some thoughts on ‘What … Continue reading Ben’s Thoughts: A TopShop/TopMan in Southern Auckland within next 2-5 years? #BetterAuckland
Blind ideology can not get in the way of the Auckland Transit Link (City Rail Link) As Transport Minister Simon Bridges continues to show ideological blindness to a cruical link … Continue reading Bridges Obfuscates So Time For #CRLFacts
Massive $2b urban renewal project to give Parramatta clout to get under way & Council also needs to pull finger with both the Manukau Super Metropolitan Centre Zone, and Manukau … Continue reading Parramatta Evolving to Become Sydney’s Second CBD. Hint to Auckland Council on Manukau City Centre
Auckland Transport and Mayor Len Brown continue to dither on the Transit Link linking Southern Auckland Much as the Auckland Transit Link (City Rail Link) links the transit network across … Continue reading The Case for the South Auckland Transit Link (Manukau South (Rail) Link)
Governing Body to look at streamlining the Committees One thing that drives me nuts (or bored stupid) as it does others is the inefficiency of Committee meetings and Councillors acting … Continue reading Bob Dey Reports on Council Trying to Sharpen Its Pencil
West condemned to Commuter status unless it diversifies job base A running theme through the comments department over the last month (although I have brought it up in the past) … Continue reading West Auckland Needs Heavy Industry
Fastest growing sub-region of Auckland needs to be unlocked In 2013 I wrote a piece on how South Auckland was the rising jewel in Auckland’s Crown (South Auckland – The … Continue reading Budget 2015: Even PwC Stipulates Need For City Rail Link to Unlock South Auckland
Continued growth and AT CEO tells real thoughts on Reeves Road Flyover Well watching Howick Ward Councillor Dick Quax getting schooled not once but twice by Auckland Transport’s CEO Dr … Continue reading April Public Transport Figures Out (And Councillor Quax Schooled) UPDATED
Choice and savings Yesterday talks occurred between Government Ministers, Mayor Len Brown and Deputy Penny Hulse over the Transport Accord in Wellington. There have been no pressers from yesterday’s meeting … Continue reading Transport Poverty (UPDATED WITH RUNNING COST SHEET)
Celebrating Samoan Language Week From Auckland Council: Fa’atauaina o le Vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa – Sāmoan Language Week at Auckland Libraries O le Vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa – … Continue reading Sāmoan Language Week at Auckland Libraries
