Not sure what the ARA are trying to get at Seems the resident Auckland troll who runs the Jo Holmes Blog, the Len Brown Must Resign Facebook page and … Continue reading Waste Not Want Not. Ratepayers Onion Prints A Lot of Waste to Spam your Mailbox
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English Gives Strongest Hints on Auckland Commissioners with the #UnitaryPlan
Government increases threats on Unitary Plan with housing While Budget 2016 is certainly a flop to the point a national disgrace I have seen Finance Minister Bill English and … Continue reading English Gives Strongest Hints on Auckland Commissioners with the #UnitaryPlan
Greens Commit to Rail and Shipping with Freight
Want Goods moved efficiently? Try rail and boat From Transport Spokesperson for the Greens Party – Julie Ann Genter: Greens launch Safer, Cleaner Freight policy to get trucks off … Continue reading Greens Commit to Rail and Shipping with Freight
Streets versed Roads: Why Engineers Should Not Design Them But People Should
Empowering communities, people and business From Strong Towns: ENGINEERS SHOULD NOT DESIGN STREETS MAY 23, 2016 BY CHARLES MAROHN Last Friday I was participating in the 5th Annual Mayor’s Bike … Continue reading Streets versed Roads: Why Engineers Should Not Design Them But People Should
Time for New 21st Century Housing and Transport Ministers #NZPols
Ministers incapable so we need new ones It is time for this Government to go. Sadly for that to happen we need an Opposition ready to go and we … Continue reading Time for New 21st Century Housing and Transport Ministers #NZPols
Nominations Open for Manukau Harbour Awards
Nominations called for From Auckland Council: Call for nominations in Manukau Harbour awards The Manukau Harbour Forum is inviting nominations from respective mana whenua, iwi, individual contributors and community … Continue reading Nominations Open for Manukau Harbour Awards
$17b is the Cost to Service Greenfield Sprawl in Auckland #AKLPols ($121k per new house)
Not cheap In light of the Rural Urban Boundary cluster-fudge caused by Labour’s Phil Tywford the housing and Unitary Plan debate has gone entirely amok after it had calm … Continue reading $17b is the Cost to Service Greenfield Sprawl in Auckland #AKLPols ($121k per new house)
#TransformManukau – Housing. Part 12 of the Manukau City Centre – The Transform Series
Improving Housing in Manukau When improving an existing residential area such as the residential area of Manukau (south of the Manukau City Centre) and Rata Vines the imperative to … Continue reading #TransformManukau – Housing. Part 12 of the Manukau City Centre – The Transform Series
Unconsented Work Lands $30,000 Fine
Pays to follow the rules From Auckland Council Substantial fine for building without resource consent Auckland Council has welcomed an Auckland District Court decision to fine a property owner … Continue reading Unconsented Work Lands $30,000 Fine
Mass international open day for Botanic Gardens
Auckland Botanical Gardens joins others for mass open day From Auckland Council: Auckland Botanic Gardens opens doors across Australasia On Sunday 29 May Auckland Council’s Botanic Gardens will join … Continue reading Mass international open day for Botanic Gardens
Talking Southern Auckland 